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Fashion & BeautyJuly 3, 2009

Go see this: Workshop Missoni

By The Womens Room

The Women's Room has lived in London for a long time and often we think we've been everywhere, but we haven't by a very long shot. Have you been to the Estorick Collection of modern Italian art in… Read More

Home & GardenJuly 2, 2009

Cookery books: What’s your favourite?

By The Womens Room

We went to a amazing series of lectures last week at the ICA, looking at the link between food and fashion. Senior Research fellow at the London College of Fashion, Val Williams talked about her favourite cookery book, Good Housekeeping Colour Cookery, and… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJuly 1, 2009

Suckers for the sixties

By The Womens Room

Despite trying very hard, we're still struggling to give up our sixties habit, I blame it on never having got the chance to visit Biba and having to listen to smug women tell us how wonderful it was and what… Read More

Home & GardenJune 30, 2009

We love: Supper Clubs

By The Womens Room

Ever fancied the idea of owning a restaurant? Well if you are a good enough cook, it might be possible and all in the privacy of your own home. All over the world supper clubs are popping up as a… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJune 29, 2009

Style Icon: Rene Russo

By The Womens Room

Back in 1999 when the film The Thomas Crown Affair came out, I wanted to be Rene Russo. She was 45 when she made the film and although she is an ex model and… Read More

Out & AboutJune 28, 2009

We love: Vintage Vacations

By The Womens Room

As you know we are looking for a holiday in the UK this year and are loving anything Vintage, so Vintage Vacations is ticking all our boxes. We think we may be too late to book for this summer, as anything this fabulous… Read More

Art & CultureJune 27, 2009

We’re live from virtual Glastonbury!

By The Womens Room

So, here’s The Women’s Room blogging LIVE from virtual Glastonbury, don’t ever say we’re not down with the cool kids….Well, actually, we are sat here on sofas, in a very comfy basement screening room in Barnes watching proceedings on a… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJune 27, 2009

Shopping with experts: East

By The Womens Room

This week The Women’s Room was invited by East to take a look at its summer range and find out a bit more about the company and I’ll be honest, we were a bit sniffy. We were thrilled to… Read More

Out & AboutJune 26, 2009

R.I.P Jill Munroe: the women who defined a generations hair

By The Womens Room

Farrah Fawcett, the star of Charlie's Angels, died yesterday after battling cancer. She was 62. Her long time partner Ryan O’Neil said. "After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away, Although this is an… Read More

Out & AboutJune 25, 2009

We love: Hermes bicycles

By The Womens Room

As part of the day job, The Women's Room gets to look at lots of fashion windows, probably more than is good for us, to be honest. But sometimes we see stuff we just fall in love with,… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJune 24, 2009

Style Icon: Tziporah Salamon

By The Womens Room

We found Tziporah Salamon on Stylelikeu.com, a fabulous blog dedicated to the thoughts and wardrobes of individuals with great personal style. Written by stylist, Elisa Goodkind and her daughter Lily, it offers a behind the scenes insight, (complete with video footage) into… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJune 23, 2009

We love: Feelfabat50.com

By The Womens Room

Sue Donnelly of Feelfabat50, wearing Vivienne Westood When I go shopping now, I realise it is not new clothes that I really want, it’s a new body. This one I currently have is softening and fattening with age, things… Read More

Home & GardenJune 22, 2009

We love: Set Design Thinking

By The Womens Room

Set Design Thinking is a beautiful blog by Bella, a Bazillian art director, featuring stunning images of interesting interiors, set design, architecture and photography from around the world. Gorgeous!… Read More

Home & GardenJune 21, 2009

We Love: Shelf

By The Womens Room

Happy Father's Day to all our lovely dad's out there, and in case you are scrapping around trying to find wrapping paper and sellotape for your last minute present wrapping, can we point you towards the wonderful jewel box… Read More

Fashion, We Are ReadingJune 20, 2009

We love: Gentlemen of the Bakongo

By The Womens Room

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

Art & Culture, Art, Culture & Craft, We Are ReadingJune 19, 2009

You can find inspiration in everything by Paul Smith

By The Womens Room

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

Art & CultureJune 18, 2009

We love: Book blogs

By The Womens Room

Talking to the founder of Persephone books, Nicola Beauman last week, we asked her about the future of books. She thinks more and more people will be increasingly influenced by book blogs and lists Stuck in Book, Dove Grey… Read More

Home & GardenJune 17, 2009

We are cooking: South African Seed Bread

By The Womens Room

A while ago middleagefamily went on safari to South Africa. The animals are fantastic, of course, but one of the best bits about the Kwandwe game reserve we stayed at was the brilliant chef, who made pretty much everything we ate,… Read More

Out & AboutJune 16, 2009

We love: Glamping

By The Womens Room

We love the idea of camping, but are not quite sure about communal showers and spiders in our sleeping bags. Or are we missing the point? We still haven't quite made up our minds about what to do for a summer… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Health & HappinessJune 15, 2009

We love: Avon Calling!

By The Womens Room

We just have to hear "Ding dong, Avon calling!" to be immediately whisked back to 60s and 70s, watching our mums pour over the red lipsticks and face creams seductively retrieved from the Avon lady’s bag onto the kitchen table.… Read More

Middle Aged MumJune 14, 2009

Middleagedmum.com: Musical moments

By The Womens Room

Middleagedad thinks I am a gay man trapped in a middle aged woman's body and he may be right. Amazon seem to think so too, as all their personal recommendations wouldn't look out of place on any of my gay friends… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJune 13, 2009

Buy this: Marilyn Moore’s Scarlet Dress

By The Womens Room

Last summer I bought the printed cotton Scarlet dress (above) from Marilyn Moore and wore it everywhere. It was more of a long top than a dress really, but it worked brilliantly over slim leg black cotton trousers, straight leg… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJune 12, 2009

Style Icon: Li Edelkoort

By The Womens Room

It's not often I claim to have an idol, my days of school girl crushes are well and truely over, but my admiration for trend guru Li Edelkoort comes pretty close. Founder of the trend forecasting company Trend Union, Li… Read More

Home & GardenJune 11, 2009

We Love: Juicy Tomatoes.com

By The Womens Room

After our popular post on The Red Hat society, Women's Room reader Jacqueline told us about a terrific website called Juicy Tomatoes.com, written (really well) by newspaper columnist, author and broadcaster Susan Swartz. It is a website promoting life after… Read More

Fashion, We Are ReadingJune 10, 2009

Gypset Style by Julia Chaplin

By The Womens Room

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

Home & GardenJune 9, 2009

We love: Wild at Heart

By The Womens Room

Wild at Heart is one of The Women's Room's favourite florists and today it is hosting a summer fair that is worth detouring on the way home for, if you live in London (and apologies to those who don't). Owner… Read More

Home & GardenJune 8, 2009

We love: Vintage Heaven

By The Womens Room

Columbia Road is one of our favourite Sunday morning haunts. What could be better than a bacon butty and large mug of tea and a stroll round some of the most eclectic and original shops in London, not to mention the… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJune 7, 2009

Martha moments: wardrobe building

By The Womens Room

Our Martha Moments features are in tribute to the wonderful (if a little control-freaky) Martha Stewart, the US home and craft maker extraordinaire (we overlook her time behind bars as a minor deviation from her crusade to make us… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJune 6, 2009

We love: Vintage hair

By The Womens Room

There is nothing quite like a Marcel wave or a French pleat to make you feel glamorous and chic. Vintage clothing requires perfectly applied retro make up, topped off with complimentary 'done' hair.There are no half measures with hair… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJune 5, 2009

Shopping with experts: Tanya Sarne at John Lewis

By The Womens Room

Ask anyone (female) in the UK fashion industry over 40 about Ghost, the clothing label started by Tarnia Sarne back in the 80s and you’ll probably get an answer that goes “Oh, one of my favourite dresses in an old… Read More