Joan Collins poses at the V&A Summer Party in London in June 2023.Photo:Jeff Spicer/GettyJoan Collinsmay be a timeless fashion and television icon, but she’s not above shopping on a budget.In a new interview withThe Sunday Times, he actress, 90, revealed that she’s “not averse to buying things at Target.”“I love Target,” Collins confessed, before sharing what her most recent purchase at the U.S. retail chain was.“A leopard-skin bathing suit, which I photographed on Instagram,” she told the outlet, adding that it cost $28.“It got so many likes — everybody thought it was Dolce,” theDynastystar said of the swimsuit.Joan Collins revealed in a new interview that she loves shopping at Target.Silver Screen Collection/Getty ImagesPart of her appreciation for buying on a budget might be because she doesn’t get half the fashion freebies someone would assume she does. She denied receiving a plethora of gifts when asked, but did reveal some of the freebies she has collected over the years.“Oh, when I was doingDynastyI would go to Paris sometimes, for Dior. I knew [Gianni] Versace very well. Versace gifted me with several beautiful things that I still have,” she shared.Collins then listed some of the fabulous gifts she received from the Italian fashion house founder.“A black leather jacket covered in big gold coins. A felt crossover skirt with a huge embroidered dragon on it, which I still have. Several jackets, which I have.”Reflecting on whether she’s into purging her closet, Collins added, “You know, they say if you have something and you haven’t worn it for a year, get rid of it? I don’t believe in that.”Joan Collins recalled some of the gifts she received from designers over the years.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesThe Golden Globe winner has previously made her opinions about fashions dos and don’ts quite clear. In 2019, she toldVogueshe thought wearing jeans is “tragic.”“I really hope that people will spend more money on clothes, because nobody dresses up anymore,” she said. “I find that very sad, because it will be the end of women buying elegant clothes in stores. Everybody’s going to end up in jeans and T-shirts, which I think is tragic.”Elaborating on her opposition to more casual dressing, Collins said, “I hate jeans. I hate them, they’re so unflattering.”T-shirts aren’t much better.“I’m not keen on T-shirts with logos, either,” she told the outlet. “I like to be comfortable, but I want to be elegant, too. I don’t really fit in with the L.A. lifestyle because everyone’s in T-shirts and jeans, and I don’t like that look.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ironically, Collins started her own denim line with businessman Philip Green in the early 1980s. But, as she wrote in an essay for theDaily Mailin 2010, she started the line because “designer jeans were not as common” at the time.“I thought it would be interesting,” she explained.
Joan Collins poses at the V&A Summer Party in London in June 2023.Photo:Jeff Spicer/Getty
Jeff Spicer/Getty
Joan Collinsmay be a timeless fashion and television icon, but she’s not above shopping on a budget.In a new interview withThe Sunday Times, he actress, 90, revealed that she’s “not averse to buying things at Target.”“I love Target,” Collins confessed, before sharing what her most recent purchase at the U.S. retail chain was.“A leopard-skin bathing suit, which I photographed on Instagram,” she told the outlet, adding that it cost $28.“It got so many likes — everybody thought it was Dolce,” theDynastystar said of the swimsuit.Joan Collins revealed in a new interview that she loves shopping at Target.Silver Screen Collection/Getty ImagesPart of her appreciation for buying on a budget might be because she doesn’t get half the fashion freebies someone would assume she does. She denied receiving a plethora of gifts when asked, but did reveal some of the freebies she has collected over the years.“Oh, when I was doingDynastyI would go to Paris sometimes, for Dior. I knew [Gianni] Versace very well. Versace gifted me with several beautiful things that I still have,” she shared.Collins then listed some of the fabulous gifts she received from the Italian fashion house founder.“A black leather jacket covered in big gold coins. A felt crossover skirt with a huge embroidered dragon on it, which I still have. Several jackets, which I have.”Reflecting on whether she’s into purging her closet, Collins added, “You know, they say if you have something and you haven’t worn it for a year, get rid of it? I don’t believe in that.”Joan Collins recalled some of the gifts she received from designers over the years.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesThe Golden Globe winner has previously made her opinions about fashions dos and don’ts quite clear. In 2019, she toldVogueshe thought wearing jeans is “tragic.”“I really hope that people will spend more money on clothes, because nobody dresses up anymore,” she said. “I find that very sad, because it will be the end of women buying elegant clothes in stores. Everybody’s going to end up in jeans and T-shirts, which I think is tragic.”Elaborating on her opposition to more casual dressing, Collins said, “I hate jeans. I hate them, they’re so unflattering.”T-shirts aren’t much better.“I’m not keen on T-shirts with logos, either,” she told the outlet. “I like to be comfortable, but I want to be elegant, too. I don’t really fit in with the L.A. lifestyle because everyone’s in T-shirts and jeans, and I don’t like that look.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ironically, Collins started her own denim line with businessman Philip Green in the early 1980s. But, as she wrote in an essay for theDaily Mailin 2010, she started the line because “designer jeans were not as common” at the time.“I thought it would be interesting,” she explained.
Joan Collinsmay be a timeless fashion and television icon, but she’s not above shopping on a budget.
In a new interview withThe Sunday Times, he actress, 90, revealed that she’s “not averse to buying things at Target.”
“I love Target,” Collins confessed, before sharing what her most recent purchase at the U.S. retail chain was.
“A leopard-skin bathing suit, which I photographed on Instagram,” she told the outlet, adding that it cost $28.
“It got so many likes — everybody thought it was Dolce,” theDynastystar said of the swimsuit.
Joan Collins revealed in a new interview that she loves shopping at Target.Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
Part of her appreciation for buying on a budget might be because she doesn’t get half the fashion freebies someone would assume she does. She denied receiving a plethora of gifts when asked, but did reveal some of the freebies she has collected over the years.
“Oh, when I was doingDynastyI would go to Paris sometimes, for Dior. I knew [Gianni] Versace very well. Versace gifted me with several beautiful things that I still have,” she shared.
Collins then listed some of the fabulous gifts she received from the Italian fashion house founder.
“A black leather jacket covered in big gold coins. A felt crossover skirt with a huge embroidered dragon on it, which I still have. Several jackets, which I have.”
Reflecting on whether she’s into purging her closet, Collins added, “You know, they say if you have something and you haven’t worn it for a year, get rid of it? I don’t believe in that.”
Joan Collins recalled some of the gifts she received from designers over the years.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
The Golden Globe winner has previously made her opinions about fashions dos and don’ts quite clear. In 2019, she toldVogueshe thought wearing jeans is “tragic.”
“I really hope that people will spend more money on clothes, because nobody dresses up anymore,” she said. “I find that very sad, because it will be the end of women buying elegant clothes in stores. Everybody’s going to end up in jeans and T-shirts, which I think is tragic.”
Elaborating on her opposition to more casual dressing, Collins said, “I hate jeans. I hate them, they’re so unflattering.”
T-shirts aren’t much better.
“I’m not keen on T-shirts with logos, either,” she told the outlet. “I like to be comfortable, but I want to be elegant, too. I don’t really fit in with the L.A. lifestyle because everyone’s in T-shirts and jeans, and I don’t like that look.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Ironically, Collins started her own denim line with businessman Philip Green in the early 1980s. But, as she wrote in an essay for theDaily Mailin 2010, she started the line because “designer jeans were not as common” at the time.
“I thought it would be interesting,” she explained.
source: people.com
