Penny Vincenzi, who features in this programme, is a best-selling novelist. She began her career as a secretary working for Vogue, Tatler and the London Mirror. After being mentored by Marje Proops during her time at the latter, she eventually became a fashion and beauty writer, then editor of several high profile magazines before launching her own magazine with her husband. Through a chance meeting with Desmond Elliott, she went on to publish her first novel.
