Designer Jemima French, 41, on yoga, giving up meat and booze - and thoughts of a boob job

Posted on June 30, 2008 
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You co-founded the fashion label FrostFrench with Sadie Frost and it’s obviously important to look good in your line of work. What’s your secret?

I really enjoy making the effort. I like getting ready to go out, putting on make-up, having a long bath, choosing an outfit, styling things.

Would you ever go under the surgeon’s knife?

Never say never.

What’s on the wish list?

I have thought long, hard and often about having a boob job, but the thought also terrifies me. What if I went ahead and didn’t like it? That would be awful. So I’ve invested in a good padded bra, and I’m fine.

So, 100 per cent confident in your own skin?

Not all the time. But you grow and learn only when you have to dig deep within yourself. It all became a lot easier when I came to terms with the fact that life is quite difficult.

Any body issues?

Not really. I modelled a bit years ago. It was glamorous to be able to say that I was modelling, but it wasn’t.

Did you feel the size-zero pressure then?

Definitely not. I was slightly chubby - I’m quite skinny now, something that happened after I had children. More…

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