"Handmade Rooster footstools -they are exquisitely made at every stage of their production with bronze beaks and feet …"

"I think my honeymoon – it was the first time I had been to the Far East and I was mesmerised. It was beautiful, fasci…"

"I think probably word of mouth – listening to friends descriptions of faraway places and then I start reading up abou…"

"My packing envelopes. You never have to unpack. One for t-shirts, one for swimwear, one for day dresses, one for even…"

"London is home. A tour of the Houses of Parliament is a must- you have a fascinating hour and a half and get the enti…"

"[About Madonna] I disagree. Nor do I agree with the association of Madonna's name with the title of her LP Like a Vir…"

"I could have had a career in cinema. It was difficult to reinvent myself as a singer. I have a weak voice. I can swin…"

"I do yoga and meditation. I'm a vegetarian and I've given up alcohol."

"It's better to be the one who leaves than the one who is left."

"My recurring dream, for many years now, is of a giant wave about to crash onto a beach where I am with a group of fri…"