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Art & CultureMay 31, 2012

The Great Gatsby: Bobs and flapper dresses

By Jane

It may seem utterly ridiculous to start talking about Christmas party dressing when the sun is shining and we’ve only just got our sandals out, but if there is one film that is going to influence the Christmas party look… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 29, 2012

The Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama range

By Jane

The collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama is sure to be a love it or hate it thing, so if you are not a lover of polka dots and bright colours, look away now. Marc Jacobs met Kusama in… Read More

Home & GardenMay 27, 2012

The Chelsea Fringe: A new festival of flowers, gardens and gardening

By Jane

After being inspired by Amanda’s gorgeous posts on Chelsea windows this week, I decided to check out some of the events happening around The Chelsea Fringe. This brand new initiative is entirely volunteer-run and features a mix of public gardens,… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 25, 2012

What to wear in hot weather – when you’re over 40

By Jane

The arrival of the warm weather this week prompted an email from WR reader Sarah. Titled ‘Serious question’ she asked “What can women over 40 wear in summer without looking ridiculous”? Good question Sarah and its one that puzzles us… Read More

Home & GardenMay 24, 2012

Jubilee cake inspiration

By Jane

If you are planning a cake for the Jubilee weekend, here are a few ideas to get you in the mood. Best buy your food colouring now in case there’s a shortage! You can get ready rolled icing in red… Read More

Home & GardenMay 21, 2012

Some Royal inspiration

By Jane

I’m not normally one for anything Royal or overly patriotic. If I’m honest. Anarchy in the UK is the nearest I’ve ever got to singing God Save the Queen, but never one to pass up the opportunity to dress up,… Read More

Middle Aged MumMay 19, 2012

Middleagedmum.com: Exam time

By Jane

We are in full on exam mode here at middleaged Towers, with one teen doing GCSE’s and the other doing A Levels. When I say full on, what I actually mean is, working really hard in some subjects and pretending… Read More

Health & Happiness, We Are ReadingMay 17, 2012

The School of Life: book series

By Jane

The School of Life think we need self-help books like never before, so in conjunction with Pan Macmillan, they have launched a series of six guides for everyday living: intelligent, rigorous, well-written self-help books, put together by some of the… Read More

Home & GardenMay 17, 2012

Secondhand Rose: Suzanne Lipschutz

By Jane

I’m not sure what I love most about this film from the inspirational daily blog from LVMH, Nowness – the beautiful antique wallpaper, the fascinating stories about New York celebrities, or the wonderfully gravelly voice of Suzanne Lipschutz (what a… Read More

Art & CultureMay 15, 2012

Style icon: Dr Julia Hoffman

By Jane

Dark Shadows is a tounge in cheek re-make of a 1960’s TV drama and stars Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins, a vampire who comes back from the dead and wakes up in 1972. Made by Tim Burton (obvs) Helena Bonham… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 13, 2012

Anna Dello Russo for H & M

By Jane

You know how we (I) feel about “celebrities” designing clothing or accessory ranges and I have to admit I was a little sceptical about the latest H&M collaboratiion. Anna Dello Russo may well be the fashion editor of Japanese Vogue,… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 11, 2012

Hairspiration: Messy plaited updos

By Jane

A new “hairstyle” is one of those things that can fill you with absolute horror or have you chomping at the bit with a heated roller. I am a big fan of an updo and love nothing more than trying… Read More

Art & CultureMay 9, 2012

Life through a sepia tinted lens: Instagram

By Jane

While we are wary of encouraging any more social networking habits, we felt compelled to share our love of Instagram with you! Like Twitter but with pictures, it’s a great way of sharing images of the things you love with… Read More

Out & AboutMay 7, 2012

I ♥ Hackney: L’Entrepot and The Russet

By Jane

When I tell people where I live, I get two reactions, the first is a kind of guarded horror, quickly followed by a concerned question about where my kids go to school (the really good local ones, FYI!) and the… Read More

Health & HappinessMay 5, 2012

More tips for married bliss: from Kenny and Selma married for 72 years

By Jane

Sent to the founder of the hilarious Awkward Family Photos blog on his wedding day, by his grandparents Kenny and Selma, who couldn’t make the long trip accross country to attend. Watch it right to the end – totes hilaire!… Read More

Art & CultureMay 3, 2012

Retronaut: historical Pinterest

By Jane

Retronaut is a blog create by Chris Wild, who believes that by changing the way we think of time, we can open up its creative possibilities. He calls himself a “retronaut”, which he defines as “someone who goes back in… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 1, 2012

How to wear summer sparkle

By Jane

If you have been shopping over the last few weeks, you can’t fail to have noticed there is something of a occasion wear invasion going on. What was once previously reserved for partywear or special occasions such as Christmas, is… Read More

Health & HappinessApril 29, 2012

The secret of married bliss: who knows?

By Jane

Yesterday (in the side column of shame) Joan Collins shared what she thinks are the secrets to wedded bliss. Her current husband Percy is 46 and she will be 79 next month and when questioned on the ages gap, says… Read More

Things We LoveApril 28, 2012

Camper wedges

By Jane

If like me, you find slightly dressed up summer footwear a bit of a comfort over style issue, then these bad girls may be the answer to all your problems – I can’t promise they will make your partner start… Read More

Fashion, We Are ReadingApril 28, 2012

Mary Quant by Mary Quant

By Jane

Mary Quant was the first female designer to encourage women to break with convention and be whoever they wanted to be. The inventor of the mini skirt, her revoloutionary ability to innovate and re-define the way women dress, is still… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 27, 2012

Fashion, Feminism and Inspiring Women with Whistles and Penguin

By Jane

Contrary to popular legend, lots of the women I know who work in fashion, are proud to call themselves feminists. Most of those friends however, are of a similar age and have been in the business long enough to remember… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 25, 2012

One for the runners: Nike Flyknit

By Jane

Despite the fact the only thing I ever run for, is a bus, I am loving these knitted Nikes. Featherweight and seamless are key words in the trends world at the moment and this revolutionary new process of manufacturing combines… Read More

Middle Aged MumApril 23, 2012

Middleagedmum.com: the art of queuing

By Jane

It wasn’t till I lived in London that I realised the importance of of queuing. Having previously lived in small towns or cities, queuing didn’t feature heavily in my daily life. But in London it is a necessary evil that… Read More

Home & Garden, We Are ReadingApril 21, 2012

The Camper Van Coast: Cooking, Eating, Living the Life by Marin Dorey

By Jane

Health & HappinessApril 21, 2012

The Great Wall of Vagina and The Vagenda

By Jane

Ever since I watched a documentary on women who have labiaplasty to make their vaginas ‘look nicer’, I have been fascinated by the idea that some women think this is a cause for anxiety. Artist Jamie McCartney has addressed this… Read More

Health & HappinessApril 19, 2012

Do something good today: sign the international letter & petition to Asma al-Assad

By Jane

Asma Al-Assad, the first lady of Syria, has yet to speak out about the violence spreading through her own country. This video has been made in an attempt to garner the strength and resolve of women worldwide to try and… Read More

Things We LoveApril 18, 2012

Liberty and Nike collaboration

By Jane

We love these Liberty print high top wedges and really don’t care if we are too “old” to wear them. In the words of the teen “Have you lost your mind mum, they are soo Tulisa.” Do I look like… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 17, 2012

Sharmadean from WAH -“buy a bottle of Seche Vite topcoat. it will change your life.”

By Jane

Teen daughter and I love to go and get our nails ‘did’ in nearby Dalston. We have tried lots of the salons from the most dodgy to the most glamorous (and there aren’t too many of those) but our all… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Home & GardenApril 15, 2012

New magazines: CR Fashion Book and Landscape

By Jane

Since Carine Roitfeld resigned as editor of French Vogue, the media has been awash with speculation as to what her next job would be. Roitfeld has always been revered for her effortless French style and at 57 is seen as… Read More

Home & GardenApril 13, 2012

Winestorm: Jane Brocket’s new blog

By Jane

Yarnstorm was the first blog I ever read and was partly what inspired me to get together with Amanda and write this one. Five years later I am still a huge fan of Jane Brocket’s lovely posts on baking, gardening… Read More