THE SPECTATOR : December 19th 2020 ..

Joan Collins: The politics of Christmas trees  To say that the past nine months have been tough is like saying a hurricane felt like a spring shower. For many people it must have been utter hell, particularly those who own hospitality businesses. I simply cannot imagine how they could plan and manage ahead when our government refused to give anyone a …

THE SPECTATOR : Diary September 1st 2018 – Joan Collins ‘Why are people so baffled by the title ‘Dame’?

DIARY Joan Collins: Why are people so baffled by the title ‘Dame’? Attending my goddaughter Cara Delevingne’s 26th birthday party at the trendy Chateau Marmont hotel in LA, I was interested to see how today’s young dress to party. Forget the fairy frocks, cocktail dresses and lounge suits I remember from my Hollywood parties in the golden age; it was …