Kate Reardon

Kate Reardon (born 1968 in New York City, US) is a British journalist and author who was the editor of Tatler magazine from 2011 until resigning in December 2017.

Early life

Reardon was born in New York to architect Patrick Reardon. She attended Garden House School, Bute House Preparatory School for Girls, Cheltenham Ladies' College and Stowe School. Reardon rejected a place at the University of Exeter to begin a career in journalism.[1]

Career

Reardon began her career on the US edition of Vogue magazine, and was made fashion director of the British Tatler magazine at the age of 21. Reardon remained in this position for 9 years, before gaining the attention of Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter, who gave her the job of contributing editor in 1999, in which she spent eleven years in the role. Reardon has also contributed to a number of UK national newspapers and written three columns in The Times, who named her one of Britain's best writers.[2]

In 2007, Reardon launched her own website called TopTips.com, giving "real tips for real women".[1][3] and spawned a column in the Daily Mail and a regular slot on GMTV.[2] Also in 2007, Reardon was named one of London's 1,000 Most Influential People by the Evening Standard.[4]

Reardon was appointed the editor of Tatler on 20 December 2010, and was the 17th editor since the magazine's relaunch in 1901.[1]

In March 2018, Reardon was announced as the new editor-in-chief of The Times' luxury quarterly magazine, Luxx.[5]

Personal life

Reardon has previously dated Rupert Fairfax, aide to Prince Charles, actor Samuel West, former Spectator editor Matthew d'Ancona, and former executive M&S chairman Sir Stuart Rose. In 2013, she married bloodstock agent Charles Gordon-Watson,[6] with whom she has two children.

A keen horse-rider, after buying her own horse she took part in Glorious Goodwood's first Celebrity Ladies Race.[7]

Reardon is a major fundraiser for Cancer Research UK and was elected a Member in 2007.[2] Her fundraising efforts have included hosting the Great Girls' lunch at the Westbury hotel.[8]

Books

  • Top Tips for Girls (Headline, 2008)
  • Top Tips for Life (Headline, 2010)
  • Your Mother Was Right (Three Rivers Press, 2010)

References

  1. ^ a b c Marsha Dunstan (21 December 2010). "Everyone loves new Tatler editor Kate Reardon". London Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 2 November 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "MIC: Judges (Student Media Awards 2011)". The Guardian. London. 14 March 2011.
  3. ^ Deans, Jason (20 December 2010). "Kate Reardon appointed Tatler editor". The Guardian. London.
  4. ^ "Social London | News". Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Welcome to Luxx: The Times's luxury magazine". 27 October 2023 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Bloodstock Agent | Charles Gordon-Watson". www.gordon-watson.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Edie Campbell Glorious Goodwood Jockey (Vogue.co.uk)". Vogue UK. 29 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Diary". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
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