To many readers Victoria Beckham has a perfect life, although keeping up with the challenges of cultivating the success of her namesake fashion label can be daunting. Married to David Beckham and mother of four kids, the former Spice Girl juggles many balls successfully — all the while never forgetting her “too numerous to count” imperfections.

If ever Victoria’s Beckham gave an uplifting, I’m no longer chained to my imperfections interview, well we wouldn’t know how to handle it. Victoria Beckham personifies the British adage to keep “a stiff upper lip”.

Beckham reflects with writer Avril Mair on 25 eventful years in the spotlight, styled for the February 2020 issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK in her own label. Even photographer Ellen Von Unwerth, who photographed the star in one of her earliest photo shoots, can’t break the hint of a smile from Beckham. Nice wheels, though.

To be fair, Victoria Beckham’s business empire is under a lot of stress. The Guardian detailed in November the huge payouts paid to the Beckhams, in spite of dangerously plunging profits in their business holdings. Note that the Beckhams have made major loans into Victoria Beckham Ltd (VBL) even last year, as sales slid 16% to £35m last year while it racked up its 11th year of operating losses.