At its peak the Miss World contest had a global audience of 100 million. In 1970 London played host to the contest. In the same year the Women’s Liberation Movement was born in the UK. But sexism wasn’t the only thing on the agenda. It was one night that sparked a revolution. Miss World 1970: Beauty Queens and Bedlam, BBC 2020
‘Always the thing at the back of your mind that a lot of people didn’t like it. I was aware of that. The contest was being left behind by the world.’ ibid. Michael Aspel
‘Post-imperial European-centric view of the world.’ ibid. Peter Hain
Miss World Bomb Sabotage Bid: Miss World Bomb Sabotage Bid. ibid. Evening Standard 20.11.1970
Beauty really is the extravagance of love. The Kingmaker, Imelda Marcos, Sky Documentaries 2020
Fashion has two purposes: comfort and love. Beauty comes when fashion succeeds. Coco Chanel
I love fashion, beauty, glamour. It’s the mark of civilisation. David LaChapelle
The cosmetic procedures that have swept the nation but for some have come at a price. Are these treatments safe for those who use them? Tonight: Botched? Inside the Beauty Business, ITV 2023