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'I prefer a bath
to clubbing!'
QHi Gemma! How's the new
business going?
A
It's so busy, it's unbelievable! The
business is manic morning, noon
and night - I'm extremely lucky.
Q
A
What does a typical
working day consist of?
I wake up at about 6am, I often
go to the factory, and work on
my collection. I have loads of people
helping me work on samples but,
ultimately, I'm in control of everything.
I work very hard behind the scenes,
which I think is unusual for a celebrity
collection. The difference is I enjoy it.
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do
QWhatown you like about
your
collection?
A
The fact that I've taken plus size
fashion to a new level. I've moved
away from the black, frumpy styles on
the high street and created colourful,
tailored, flattering clothes for bigger girls.
QAny words of wisdom for
curvy women out there?
A
As long as you're feeling good,
being sensible and eating healthily,
it shouldn't matter what size you are
- you should be able to wear gorgeous
clothes and celebrate what you've got.
There's more to life than worrying about
being on a diet all the time. You should
never think: 'I can't go to a party this
week' or 'I have to wear black clothes
because I'm overweight'. You should
think: 'I am who I am, I feel lovely!'
Arg
QYour TOWIE co-star,the only
(James Argent), is
person who ever disliked your
weight - what's your advice to
a woman who's had her figure
criticised by her man?
A
Dump him! If a man criticises your
figure, you have to dump him.
I've never had a problem attracting
men, and it takes a real man to love a
curvy woman. At the end of the day,
if someone's embarrassed of your size,
then it's never going to work.
I get a
faIr few
slIm gIrls
comIng
In to my
shop askIng
about my
clothes,
but I'd
never
expand my
range to
Include
small sIzes
because I
stIck to
what I
know
''
B
londe, bubbly and
bountiful are the
main adjectives
which spring to mind
upon hearing the
name Gemma Collins. But there's much
more to the 32-year-old TOWIE star
than hair extensions, false eyelashes,
and glitzy dresses - although the latter
is fast becoming her area of expertise.
In fact, you're more likely to find the
beautiful bombshell soaking in the tub,
meditating and being at one with nature
than clubbing at Sugar Hut. Finding
all this hard to believe? Read on, as we
quiz Gemma on everything from her
future ambitions to feminism to what
she really thinks of TOWIE's Arg...
WORDS: heledd wIllIams phOtOgRaphS: can management ltd
we fInd out what really goes on behInd
that glamorous faÇade and those kIller curves...
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Exclusive Magazine athome 2013
COVER
EDITOR’S LETTER
THE BUZZ
G’DAY, MR ANDRE
BOYFRIEND IN THE BUFF
PARTY PLANNER
NEED A PARTY DRESS?
GOLDEN GIRL
FELINE FASHION
ANIMAL INSTINCT
GO BIG, OR GO HOME
STYLE SOS
STEP, STRUT, STRIDE
HI, HONEY!
ON THE LASH
SCENT OF A WOMAN
KISS AND MAKE-UP
BEAUTY CAN BE SKIN-DEEP
FAKE ID
A-LIST LOCKS
HOLLYWOOD SMILE
FACE FACTS
A IS FOR AMBITIOUS
INNER PEACE
THE C WORD
ALL EYES ON STIS
IS HE FIT?
DYING TO BE THIN
EATING ISN’T CHEATING
ROCK YOUR BODY
ITALIAN STALLION
COCKTAILS AND CANAPÉS
MAKE OR BAKE
WHEN I GROW UP...
SHE MEANS BUSINESS
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
PARENTING KIMYE-STYLE
BABY STEPS
DE-STRESS YOUR DAYS
GOING SOLO
A CELEB’S BEST FRIEND
SHAKE UP THE ROOM
GO RETRO
ON THE FLOOR
THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION
21ST CENTURY HOME
SUN OR SNOW?
VIP LOUNGE
CHART-TOPPER
ANDRE’S ANTICS
KINGS AND QUEENS OF REEM
TUCK IN
THE GIFT OF GIVING
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