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Health & HappinessJanuary 7, 2014

Reasons to be cheerful part 1

By Jane

If the suns shines after the christmas and New Year celebrations it can lull you into thinking Spring is just round the corner, when actually the worst of Winter is yet to come. I love Winter – even if it… Read More

Art & CultureDecember 20, 2013

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

By Jane

It’s been a great year filled with adventure and new experiences, some brilliant old friends and many new ones. The nicest thing about writing this blog is the many amazing people you meet along the way. 2013 has seen us… Read More

Art & CultureDecember 18, 2013

We love: Handmade London

By Jane

Julian Love is a commercial photographer based in Dalston, who specialises in people and lifestyle photography. His latest project Handmade-London brings together some of London’s most interesting crafts people and independent makers. Photographed in their studios and workshops, the subjects… Read More

Art & CultureDecember 16, 2013

The Womens Room Christmas 2013 Playlist

By Jane

The turkey is ordered, the Christmas tree is up and the pop up shop was a great success, so we are finally ready to start enjoying the festive season. Pop on our play list and try to enjoy the madness… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Novels & Biogs, We Are ReadingDecember 12, 2013

A Story Lately Told: Coming of Age in Ireland, London and New York by Angelica Huston

By Jane

A Story Lately Told: Coming of Age in Ireland, London and New York, is the memoir of actress and iconic face of the 70’s: Anjelica Huston. To celebrate the release, the 62-year-old hosted a special reading and frank Q&A at… Read More

Out & AboutDecember 9, 2013

Liberty of London

By Jane

Liberty is a very special department store and alongside John Lewis is my favourite in London. The amazing Tudor interior, eclectic assortment of merchandise and often eccentric staff, make it a special space to shop and in my younger days… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 5, 2013

Ros Shiers Christmas cards and Dog Prints

By Jane

Remember we told you about Ros Shiers who provided the lovely prints for the goody bags at our Salon – well she has very kindly offered our readers a 30% discount on all her products, until the 12th of December.… Read More

Out & AboutDecember 4, 2013

Grenson and The Womens Room Pop Up Shop

By Jane

We are really excited to putting together our very first pop up shop in collaboration with the lovely people from our favourite footwear brand Grenson. The three 3 day event will run from the 12th until the 14th Dec at… Read More

Fashion & BeautyDecember 3, 2013

Wool & The Gang, Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day

By Jane

Wool and the Gang was created by Aurelie Popper and Jade Harwood, who met at Central Saint Martins and wanted to create a knitwear brand that was sustainable yet fast. Their hand knitted collection is made by a gang of… Read More

Health & HappinessDecember 2, 2013

Christmas Gift suggestions from My Showcase

By Jane

There are only 23 days till Christmas people and if like me, you are only just starting to take present buying seriously, we thought you might appreciate a few gift ideas. Online or local are the only way I shop… Read More

Home & Garden, We Are ReadingNovember 28, 2013

The Kinfolk Table, Hole & Corner and the aged issue

By Jane

After my post (rant) earlier in the week about re-branding feminism and women’s magazines, I thought it might be time to highlight some magazines that are doing things differently. Kinfolk Magazine calls itself “a blueprint for a balanced, intentional lifestyle”… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 28, 2013

The Vamp

By Jane

If you are the kind of family with a drawer full of extension cables, old phones, random keys, plugs and every mobile phone charger ever invented, then you probably have a few old speakers tucked away gathering dust in a… Read More

Health & HappinessNovember 26, 2013

Does Feminisim need to be re-branded?

By Jane

This video from GoldieBlox, who have developed a set of interactive books and games, was created to “light girls inventive spark early, supplementing the usual diet of glittery princess products with construction toys, from a female perspective.” CEO, Debbie Sterling,… Read More

Health & Happiness, We Are ReadingNovember 25, 2013

Managing Your Mother In Law by Kay Rink

By Jane

We are coming up to that time of year, when things can get a bit tricky between the women of the family! Christmas has the potential to bring out the worst in everyone, so if you are a little worried… Read More

Out & AboutNovember 22, 2013

Alternative Christmas Gift Guide: Indytute and Hackney Hampers

By Jane

If like me, you have have particularly fussy, creative types to buy for at Christmas, you might want to check out The Indytute. Featuring brilliantly inspired lessons and workshops in everything from blues guitar, divine tassel making, swing dance, to… Read More

Out & AboutNovember 20, 2013

A grown up gap year by Julia Little

By Jane

Julia Little is one half of our favourite shoe brand Grenson and when she told us she was taking a trip to Vietnam, we were keen to hear about it. She was kind enough to write us a post to… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 18, 2013

Backpacks for grown ups

By Jane

When Amanda was told last week that the pain in her neck was not in fact, caused by her her husband and teenagers (sorry boys – I couldn’t resist!) but by wearing her bag across her shoulders – she was… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 15, 2013

Petalon: bouquets by bike

By Jane

Hackney is home to a new breed of florists who are breaking the rules and creating beautiful, seasonal, unconventional floral arrangements. Petalon is one such company and was born out of a love for two things – Bikes and Flowers.… Read More

Food, We Are ReadingNovember 14, 2013

One: A Cook & Her Cupboard by Florence Knight

By Jane

Having seen Florence Knight talk about her first book One: A cook and her cupboard at the Regent St, Anthropologie store last week – I think I have developed a serious girl/food crush. Naural, honest and very down to earth,… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 14, 2013

Give a business for Christmas: My Showcase

By Jane

Women empowering other women to run their own businesses is the future; women understand the need for flexibility, can sell convincingly to other women and support each other in a way that men can only dream of. My Showcase is… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 12, 2013

Harrods Hampers

By Jane

Nothing says Christmas like a hamper, especially a Harrods hamper – so if you are planning your Christmas present list for fussy in-laws, posh aunties, or difficult to buy for Dads, check out the Harrods website, as they pretty much… Read More

Art & CultureNovember 12, 2013

Middle-aged people featuring in films shock!

By Jane

Middle age is the new vampire, as a whole host of films featuring *whispers* older people have hit our screens recently. Enough Said features the late James Gandolfini (I have been working my way through the Sopranos for the last… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 8, 2013

John Lewis: TWR Fashion Edit, Winter Luxe

By Jane

When our favourite department store John Lewis asked us if we would do a Womens Room version of their Fashion Edit we were only too happy to help – any excuse to go fantasy shopping and I have been looking… Read More

Health & HappinessNovember 6, 2013

This is 50: A positive view of ageing by Kristen Perers

By Jane

I came across Kristen Perers work at the Mirror Mirror conference last week and weirdly, as I was writing this post, she emailed me. Don’t you just love technology! So I took the opportunity to ask a few questions about… Read More

Home & Garden, We Are ReadingNovember 4, 2013

Creative Family Home: Ashlyn Gibson

By Jane

Ashlyn Gibson is an art director, stylist and writer who also owns a lovely children lifestyle shop, Olive Loves Alfie, in my local high street. Ashlyn has also written her first book, Creative Family Home, which celebrates the zeitgeist in… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Health & HappinessNovember 4, 2013

Mirror Mirror: Representations and Reflections on age and ageing

By Jane

Ageing seems to be front of mind for London’s universities at the moment, with the RCA hosting a symposium titled ‘Dressing the Ageing Demographic’ and last weeks Mirror Mirror: Representations and Reflections on age and ageing’ at the London College… Read More

Fashion & BeautyOctober 31, 2013

See this: Grenson Lab in Liberty

By Jane

Calling all Brogue lovers, Christmas is officially cancelled this year, as you will be spending all your money on a pair of specially designed Grenson shoes! Actually, in these days of insane footwear prices (when did £500 become the norm… Read More

Home & GardenOctober 29, 2013

Halloween food inspiration

By Jane

British consumers are spending more on Halloween merchandise than ever and it’s contending with Valentine’s Day to be the biggest event after Christmas and Easter. A decade ago, consumer spending on Halloween in the UK amounted to £12m, but it… Read More

UncategorizedOctober 25, 2013

One for the Christmas list: Illustrator Rosh Shiers

By Jane

Illustrator Ros Shiers creates typographic and illustrative prints, greetings cards and wrapping tapes featuring inspirational quotes and phrases, which make perfect to presents to make you smile, celebrate special occasions, or to show someone how much you care. She made… Read More

Fashion & BeautyOctober 23, 2013

It’s all about the ankle boot!

By Jane

In spite of the un-seaonally warm weather, (is it just me, or is everyone longing for a spell of properly cold weather?) this month we have been mostly thinking about boots (well work, kids, how ridiculously close Christmas is and… Read More