MY LITTLE LUXURIES RUBY HAMMER

The beauty guru shares her take on luxury, from trips to the Maldives to Zimmermann dresses and cashmere

- AS TOLD TO BECKY DONALDSON.

Ruby Hammer began her career assisting backstage at London Fashion Week, later creating catwalk looks for designers including John Galliano and Jasper Conran.

In 2007, she was made an MBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II for her services to cosmetics. The beauty guru, who founded the eponymous brand Ruby Hammer, lives in London with her husband, the restaurateur Martin Kuczmarski.

Luxury is about the atmosphere – a place where the energy is warm, the food is delicious and the conversation flows. My husband's restaurant, The Dover, Mayfair, gets it right from the moment you walk in.

Travelling in comfort is my biggest luxury. After decades of flying as a makeup artist, I've experienced every class, from the sublime to the seriously cramped. When I can, I indulge in space and quiet.