Imogen Edwards-Jones
| Imogen Edwards-Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | Birmingham |
| Residence | London |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Malvern Girls' College |
| Alma mater |
University of Bristol City University London |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1990s-present |
| Known for | author, journalist, writer, broadcaster |
| Website | www.imogenedwardsjones.com |
Imogen Edwards-Jones (born June 1968, Birmingham), is a British writer, author and journalist, who blogs for doyoutravel.com and Get the Gloss.
Education
Edwards-Jones was educated at Malvern Girls' College, a boarding independent school in the spa town of Malvern in Worcestershire, which merged with another school in 2006 to form Malvern St James School,[1] followed by the University of Bristol, where she gained a degree in Russian,[2] and then City University London.[2]
Work
Edwards-Jones is best known for the Babylon series of exposés based on her 2004 novel, Hotel Babylon from an insider's view of the non-stop world of the hotel staff and guests alike.
In 2006, Edwards-Jones had a regular column in The Daily Telegraph, detailing her attempts at IVF which resulted in the birth of her daughter. She blogs for doyoutravel.com and Get the Gloss.
Personal life
Edwards-Jones is married to the BBC's Creative Head of Comedy Talent, Kenton Allen. Candace Bushnell is her daughter’s godmother.[3] During the late 1980s/early 1990s Imogen (Edwards) Jones shared a flat in West Kensington.
Works
Babylon Series
- Hotel Babylon (2004, with "anonymous", see also BBC series Hotel Babylon based on this book)
- Air Babylon (2005, with "anonymous", in development by Carnival Films for television)
- Fashion Babylon (2006, with "anonymous", see also BBC series Material Girl loosely based on this book)
- Beach Babylon (2007, with "anonymous")
- Pop Babylon (2008, with "anonymous")
- Wedding Babylon[4] (2009, with "anonymous")
- Hospital Babylon (2011, with "anonymous")
- Restaurant Babylon (2012, with "anonymous")
Other Books
- The Taming of Eagles: Exploring the New Russia (1993) (with Joth Shakerley)
- My Canapé Hell (2000)
- Big Night Out (2002) (with Jessica Adams, Maggie Alderson and Nick Earls)
- Shagpile (2002)
- The Wendy House (2003)
- Tuscany for Beginners (2004)
- Ladies' Night (2005) (with Jessica Adams, Maggie Alderson and Chris Manby)
- The Stork Club (2006)
- In Bed With... (co-edited with Kathy Lette, 2009, with Jessica Adams, Maggie Alderson, et al.)
References
- ↑ Malvern St James Girls' School - History - Malvern Girls' College Malvern St James Girls' School, Malvern, Worcestershire. Retrieved: 15 March 2014.
- 1 2 Imogen Edwards-Jones www.ImogenEdwardsJones.com Retrieved: 15 March 2014.
- ↑ Q&A With Model Exposé Writer Imogen Edwards-Jones -- New York Magazine
- ↑ Edwards-Jones, Imogen (9 May 2009). "Wedding Babylon: An insider's account of how the super-rich tie the knot". London: Mail Online. Retrieved 14 June 2009.