Kate Reardon (born 1968 in New York) is a British journalist, the current editor of Tatler magazine.
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Reardon was born to London architect Patrick Reardon in New York. Her education, however, was 'thoroughly British', attending Garden House, Bute House, Cheltenham Ladies' College and Stowe School. Reardon rejected a place at Durham University to begin a career in journalism.[1]
Reardon began her career on the US edition of Vogue (magazine) as its youngest ever fashion assistant, and was made fashion director of Tatler at the age of 21, also its youngest ever. Reardon remained in this position for 9 years, before catching the attention of Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter, who gave her the job of contributing editor in 1999, spending eleven years in the role. Reardon has also contributed to most of the UK's 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", which later became a best-selling book (translated into Russian and Indonesian, among other languages)[1][3] and spawned a column in The Daily Mail and a regular slot on GMTV.[4] Also in 2007, Reardon was named one of London's 1000 Most Influential People by the Evening Standard.[5]
Reardon was appointed the editor of Tatler on 20 December 2010, and is the 17th editor since the magazine's relaunch in 1901.[1]
Reardon has previously dated Rupert Fairfax, Old Etonian aide to Prince Charles, actor Samuel West, former Spectator editor Matthew D'Ancona, and former executive M&S chairman Sir Stuart Rose.
Reardon has a Mews house in South Kensington, and following her split from Sir Stuart Rose, bought a cottage in Wiltshire.[1] A keen horse-rider, after buying her own horse which she keeps in Wiltshire, she took part in Glorious Goodwood's first ever Celebrity Ladies Race.[6]
Reardon is a major fundraiser for Cancer Research UK and was elected a Member in 2007.[7] Her fundraising efforts have included hosting the Great Girl's lunch at the Westbury hotel.[8]