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Dressing Your Truth by Carol Tuttle
Carol Tuttle
I was once told by someone (can’t remember who) that Self Help books were a little like cocaine, the first hit is always the best, after that you’re always trying to recreate the joy of the first exposure.… Read More
What to read by the pool this summer: part 2
Here's part two of our essentail summer reading list, let us know if you have any more favourites, let us know about them?
The Hand That First Held Mine – Maggie O'Farrell
We loved Maggie O'Farrell's The Vanishing Act of Esme… Read More
What to read by the pool this summer: part 1
As Amanda already mentioned we are lucky enough to both be away on holiday for three weeks, Amanda in Italy and me in America. Of course we are still blogging and in between doing usual holiday things, we will no… Read More
Print & Pattern by Orla Kiely
We are indebted to our mate Caroline Gardner, she of the wonderful cards and stationery, who told us about the lovely blog Print & Pattern as inspiration for well, all things printed and patterned. When we found the blog we… Read More
See this: Horrockses Fashions
Horrockses Fashions was one of the most respected ready-to-wear labels of the 1940's and 50's in the UK. Founded in 1946 it focused on production of high quality womens day, evening and beach wear and house coats and was famous… Read More
HIX by Mark Hix
Hix, by chef Mark Hix, is a lovely cook book. I say that as someone who needs another cook book on her shelves like she needs a hole in her head.
For a start it looks and feels chic, with… Read More
One Day by David Nicholls
Something for Fathers day: Shedworking and Dear Dad
We have been fans of the Shedworking blog for some time and were delighted to hear that Alex Johnson has published a book inspired by the shedworkers he features on his blog.
Shedworking looks at why shedworking is eco friendly, improves… Read More
Hitchock Style by Jean-Pierre Dufreigne
Gorgeous book with great photos, essential for any fashion Hitchcock fans. Excellent reference book for designers who are looking to 40s, 50s and early 60s tailored styles. Great stories concerning the making of the costumes for the movies and there’s… Read More
Palm Springs style by Vanessa Friedman
This photo thanks to Wayneford’s posterous
Anyone in need of design inspiration for the 35plus market would do well to grab a copy of French photographer ç’s book Palm Springs 1960, out recently. The book is full of well-heeled ladies… Read More
What to read on holiday
We've got through a LOT of books on our extended holiday, as there is not much to do here apart from read and gaze out to sea. Here's what Amanda's family thought of the following:
Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel. 9/10… Read More
Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada
The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan
It’s not often you find me sobbing on the Piccadilly Line on the way to work, but I’ve been reading The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan. I know that doesn’t sound like a good recommendation for a book, but it… Read More
Christmas book wish list
Somehow it feels wrong to buy coffee table books for yourself, it's just a little over indulgent and flash. So when someone asks what we'd like for Christmas we usually have a list of huge OTT books we'd love to… Read More
Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverant Iris Apfel by Eric Boman
Iris Apfel has long been one of the Womens Room favourite Style Icons. We are fascinated by her eccentric style, amazing use of colour and complete refusal to conform and dress like an old lady (she’s 88).
An exhibition dedicated… Read More
We Love: Crystal Cove
We bought the book, Crystal Cove Cottages some years ago, and taking another look at it recently, made us think about how there are some places in the world, you just know you could live!
The Toronto Islands is another… Read More
Bag by Susie Draffan and Sue Huey
We seem to have so many friends writing books at the moment, we don’t have much room left on our coffee table!!
This time our mates Sue and Susie have come up with the essential insight into the world of… Read More
Sharp Suits by Eric Musgrove
This post is just a good excuse to show you a beautifully dressed and rather handsome looking man, which we are hoping might cheer up your day. Should you like the way men look in suits, then can we suggest… Read More
Battenberg Britain by Nigel Cassidy and Philippa Lamb
Do you secretly long for a Fray Bentos Steak pie, love a Vesta curry, think there is nothing better than a fish finger sandwich followed by a slice of Arctic Roll? Then you must have been a child in the… Read More
We Love: The Front Room
You know how fascinated we are here at the Womens Room with interior style. We love everything from the most stylish to the most eccentric, the only we thing we don't like is boring. There is nothing more disappointing than… Read More
Living with Max by Sandy Lewis
In a shameless plug for family success, we would urge you to read Sandy and Max Lewis in the Sunday Times today. We’ve written about Sandy and Max before when we featured Sandy’s book Living With Max, which is a… Read More
The Diner Journal
Diner Journal, produced by the owners of the Diner restaurant in Brooklyn, New York, is a sweet quarterly magazine full of musings on all things food related. The restaurant, which opened in 1998, is owned by Mark Firth and Andrew… Read More
Food from your Garden by Readers Digest
Recently we looked at our favourite cookery books and it was pretty clear that Reader’s Digest books are worth investing in as Jane and I have at least one in each of our favourites list. Well, after a trip… Read More
Sheds on the Seashore by Kathryn Ferry
Sheds on the Seashore by Kathryn Ferry, traces the history of British beach huts, right back to the first wheeled bathing machines of the mid-eighteenth century. It also takes a contemporary tour around the English coast, to explore the iconic … Read More
Shoe Design by Rachel Jones
Our friend Rachel Jones has just written a beautiful and informative book on shoes. Rachel is very good at shoes; as well as being a trend forcaster for shoes she also design’s her own label Rae Jones Shoes, which are… Read More
Tips for Knitters by Debbie Bliss
Since we are such craft enthusiasts here at The Women’s Room, all new books on how to make stuff are of interest, particularly when they are nicely designed with good pictures. So we love the new Tips for Knitters book… Read More
A Place in the sun and Poolside by Slim Aarons
One half of the Womens Room will actually be poolside by the time you read this, but it’s doubtful we will be surrounded by the beautiful people featured in these books. A Place in the Sun and Poolside, offer a… Read More
We love: Gentlemen of the Bakongo
As part of the day job I am responsible for forecasting colour for the fashion industry (and no I am not going to tell you what colour to wear in two years time, it’s entirely up to you) This means… Read More
You can find inspiration in everything by Paul Smith
OK, so we’re a little late with a reminder for Father’s Day, particularly if you are buying on line, which is what we are suggesting here, but it’s the thought that counts……
Paul Smith has earmarked a few things on… Read More
Gypset Style by Julia Chaplin
Journalist Julia Chaplin invented the word Gypset (gypsy + jet-set) and her new book Gypset Style focuses on an emerging group of artists, musicians, fashion designers, surfers and bon vivants, who lead semi-nomadic, unconventional lives. The Gypsetters featured in their… Read More