Who wouldn't want to go on holiday with Tracey Emin and Joan Collins?

From: Tracey Emin

Date: October 7, 2013 12:33:18 AM PDT

To: Joan Collins

I left School unofficially at 13. At 15 I went back and sat five CSEs. Certificates of secondary education. I was told I had two work options. Rovects factory or Butlins washing up.

And that I’d never go to university. I proved them wrong. Going to art school was the biggest break in my life. Earning my first degree was by far the greatest achievement. You are pretty smart and brainy. Do you ever wish you had gone to university; If so what would you liked to have studied? (Excluding theatre or drama)

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From: Joan Collins

Date: 9 October 2013 16:15:53 BST

To: Tracey Emin

I did go to University. The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where I studied drama. But if I had not done that I probably would have gone to University and studied fashion, my second love. Xx

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From: Tracey Emin

Date: 10 October 2013 07:00:43 BST

To: Joan Collins

I would say love was your first love. Percy is your 5th husband. You both seem ridiculously happy. What’s your secret?

From: Tracey Emin

Date: 25 October 2013 10:33:15 BST

To: Joan Collins

Dear Joan I’m now up in Edinburgh. I’m here making a TV program on one of my favourite artists, Louise Bourgeois. She died in 2010 age 98. I deeply admire her and her work.

What women in your life have you admired?

From: Joan Collins

Date: 29 October 2013 17:28:39 GMT

To: Tracey Emin

Darling I’m so sorry we’re so tardy!! Here’s the answers:

The inspirational women I admire are my mother, Maggie Thatcher and Ava Gardner – I know that’s eclectic but so am I!!

As for Percy, our secret is we were friends first and loved each other for the right reasons!

How was The Old Toon? Xoxo

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From: Tracey Emin

Date: 29 October 2013 17:40:21 GMT

To: Joan Collins

Edinburgh is as beautiful as ever but doing television always exhausts me, I feel in the long run it takes something out of my soul.

Another question.

You have been so busy the last week. I went to your book signing and since then you have popped up all over the place.

Does it exhaust you being in the public eye. Or excite you?

If you could have changed one thing in your life what would it have been? And what was the happiest moment of your life?

Do you believe in life after?

love The Trace xxxx

From: Joan Collins

Date: 30 October 2013 14:17:20 GMT

To: Tracey Emin

After several weeks of non-stop promotion and appearances I need to “pull the plug”. I therefore cancel everything and stay close to home and in bed for 2-3 days.

Two things I would have rather not done: I would not have married Husband #1 Maxwell Reed and Husband #4 Peter Holm.

There have been several happiest moments of my life as you can imagine! The birth of all my three children and my wedding day to Percy stand out.

I would like to believe in life after because I’d like to meet my loved ones who have passed on, but alas who knows? Only one way to find out and I’m not rushing!

Love, The Joan*

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Tracey Emin

Tracey has been a regular fixture in Stylist since our launch. She has been on the cover, created bespoke artwork for features and written her own column.

Tracey & Joan