Obviously, the food is very different from anything that we’re used to in Britain, but the restaurants are incredible. And the shopping is too—the vintage shopping is outstanding. So I went to get inspiration for my collections but it’s something we could all enjoy as a family because even the kids love a bit of vintage shopping..
What’s been your greatest/most transformative travel adventure?
Moving to LA really was a time for me to grow within myself, and to accept and love myself. The paparazzi was intense when we lived in the United Kingdom and Spain and we got used to that, day in and day out. But in LA because we were over the other side of the world, we could get away from it more. It was a time when we felt free to be out in the open and hike with our kids and really just be us. So even though it might sound a little strange, I really think that I became who I actually am when we moved to LA.
As a seasoned traveler, what’s the one thing you won’t travel without?
I have a Yeti flask and I go everywhere with it. David has one too, we all became completely obsessed with them. It reminds you to keep hydrated and one of the most important things is to stay hydrated.
How do you make the most of your travel time?
I tend to use the opportunity to read quite a lot. I’ve only recently gotten into podcasts, and I don’t watch a lot of television. At the moment I’m reading This Is Not A Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan, who wrote the TV Show The Split. She’s really a great writer. I also love Matt Haig’s books too—I go through different phases.
Do you have a strict travel beauty routine?
Well, Harper has one hell of a beauty routine going on and she’s only 11. She’s a bit of a beauty expert herself, both skincare and makeup. I do travel with a lot of beauty products. I use my power serum and my cell rejuvenating moisturizer, but I also use other Augustinus Bader products. I like his face wash or I use the Sarah Chapman Ultimate Cleanse which is really good. I use Bioderma wipes to take my makeup off before I cleanse my face, and use Barbara Sturm’s night serum every now and then. I use eye patches and like the ones from the 111Skin Black Diamond range. It’s always a pretty full-on routine. And it’s not just one cosmetic bag, it’s probably four or five bags. I do try to travel as light as I can, but, you know, I do love to have all my products with me too.
