About this episode
<p>Fashion designer Amanda Wakeley OBE talks to Gabby about how her grandmothers were her early style icons; how taking ownership of her career in midlife has been incredibly liberating and exciting; and what it was like dressing Princess Diana. Amanda also talks about pivoting her business and losing her brother at the same time, and how grief really is something you have to work hard at. She also shares some of her expert style advice for those of us at the midpoint in life, and which high street brands she thinks are getting it right.</p><br><p>You can listen to Amanda’s podcast <em>StyleDNA </em><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZGkMWoY2jT6g6rkrhwP8K" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or wherever you get your podcasts. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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