Fame at last…..
The call came in just over half an hour ago. “They want you on BBC breakfast tomorrow morning,” said Rina the Arrow Books publicist. “And GMTV in two weeks.” After breakfast TV we have several local radio stations and LBC tomorrow evening after the launch party for an hour between 10.30 and 11.30pm.”
“11.30? Don’t they know how essential a good night’s sleep is in the fight against ageing?” I want to ask. But of course I am thrilled, excited and just, well, happy, that by the end of tomorrow the great British public may at least have heard of the book, even if they don’t want to buy it.
So, now for the preparation. I only have another 12 hours before I start. Luckily I ran across Elle MacPherson’s secret to big sexy hair in Harvey Nicks and bought a pot of it for a bargain £55. If my hair looks terrible tomorrow blame her. I also have a seaweed face mask (which I must remember to rinse off), exfoliators, new nail varnish and a whole evening alone to pamper myself.
Rupert has gone out with his publisher to talk about books. I have the much more serious task of deciding what to wear. I have been lent clothes by top designer Karen Brost (www.karenbrost.com) for the launch party, but I wonder if red stiletos and a strapless black satin dress might be a bit much before breakfast?
Copyright: Helena Frith Powell 2008
09 Apr 2008 helena
Good Luck with your interviews and the launch party. I’m sure all will go well and you will looki smashing! Wish I
could see the TV interviews. The book is really good so how can you lose!
Sharyn
Sorry to have missed you on Breakfast. The BBC reckon you are a lifestyle guru!
Am enjoying Two Lipsticks and a Lover - only found one error. In my Parisienne days, I felt obliged to visit the hairdresser for le brushing twice a week, not merely once. It’s quite a relief to relax back into the English countryside and never worry about imperfectly matching underwear again.