Kate Moss: Model of Imperfectionby Katherine Kendall
'Kate Moss: Model of Imperfection' is a serious study of life on the catwalk. Katherine Kendall accurately portrays Ms Moss as an intelligent, discerning woman who refused to be seduced by the bright lights and big names surrounding her. I can verify Kendall's assessment because I have known Kate for many years. I can also confirm the truth of the story Kendall recounts about Mick Jagger that epitomizes the super model's rejection of ostentation in her search for significant relationships. As Kendall writes on page 97:
`Jagger was besotted by Kate; head over heels, hips over lips. In an attempt to woo and win her, Mick sent flowers and jewellery every day. Kate maintained a dignified silence so the love-sick Mick then kicked into high gear and bought her two houses, Yves Saint Laurent and Dior. By now, Kate was becoming cautiously interested, not because of Jagger's unbidden largesse but by his undeniable devotion. Needing wise counsel, she visited her good friend, Frank Leemydear, at his stockbroking office and unburdened herself.
`I like him,' she said, `but I need stability in a relationship. Mick's never around. He's always on the move, touring here, performing there. And when he's not performing, he's away in the studio. Frank, what should I do?'
Ignoring the persistent telephone calls from bankrupted clients and FBI agents, Frank sat confessionally-close to the perplexed parader and said, `Kate, I've just had an epiphany. Then again, it could be an irritated colon. It doesn't matter. You have to dump the bum because the truth is a Rolling Stone gathers no Moss.'
It was a beautiful moment of clarity and the two friends wept for an hour.'
Readers will get a great deal of satisfaction from this book.
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