Caprice Bourret
A model and entrepreneur who leveraged supermodel fame into a successful homeware brand and became a reality TV fixture in London high society.
Born 1971 (age 55)·American socialite·Birthday: October 24·Generation X
Biography
Caprice Bourret's story is one of savvy reinvention. Discovered in Los Angeles, she quickly became one of the most recognizable faces of 1990s modeling, gracing the covers of magazines and appearing in iconic advertisements for brands like Wonderbra. But Caprice understood that a modeling career has an expiration date. With sharp business acumen, she pivoted, launching her own lingerie line and then parlaying that success into By Caprice Home, a thriving bedding and home furnishings brand. Her move to the UK cemented her status as a transatlantic personality. As a main cast member on Bravo's 'Ladies of London,' she offered viewers a glimpse of her life as a businesswoman and mother, navigating the social intricacies of the city's elite with a direct, California-born candor. More than a socialite, Caprice built a durable brand empire from her initial fame, proving herself a determined entrepreneur in the competitive worlds of both fashion and television.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Caprice was born in 1971, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Caprice Was Born
The biggest hits of 1971
#1 Movie
Fiddler on the Roof
Best Picture
The French Connection
#1 TV Show
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Caprice's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1971Born
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1976Started school
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1984Became a teenager
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Could drive
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1989Could vote
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Turned 21
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2001Turned 30
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2011Turned 40
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 50
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 55 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Built a successful international modeling career in the 1990s, appearing in major campaigns and on magazine covers worldwide.
- Founded and runs By Caprice Home, a major bedding and homeware brand sold through retailers like Next and Amazon.
- Was an original and prominent cast member on the Bravo reality series 'Ladies of London' for its entire run.
Did You Know?
She was a semi-finalist on the UK reality competition 'Dancing on Ice' in 2011.
She holds dual American and British citizenship.
Her lingerie line was one of the first major brands to be sold exclusively on the QVC shopping channel in the UK.
She has twin sons, born via surrogate in 2017.
“I turned a modeling career into a multi-million dollar home brand.”
