Style Icon: Rene Russo
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
We love: Vintage Vacations
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
We’re live from virtual Glastonbury!
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
Shopping with experts: East
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
R.I.P Jill Munroe: the women who defined a generations hair
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
We love: Hermes bicycles
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
Style Icon: Tziporah Salamon
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
We love: Feelfabat50.com
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
We love: Set Design Thinking
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
We Love: Shelf
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
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
We love: Book blogs
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
We are cooking: South African Seed Bread
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
We love: Glamping
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
We love: Avon Calling!
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
Middleagedmum.com: Musical moments
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
Buy this: Marilyn Moore’s Scarlet Dress
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
Style Icon: Li Edelkoort
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
We Love: Juicy Tomatoes.com
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
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
We love: Wild at Heart
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
We love: Vintage Heaven
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
Martha moments: wardrobe building
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
We love: Vintage hair
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
Shopping with experts: Tanya Sarne at John Lewis
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
Buy this: Dr Hauschka’s Intensive Treatment 04
We have long been fans of the amazing Dr Hauschka skin care range. The products contain only high-quality ingredients such as Almond, Avocado and Jojoba oil; natural waxes such as Beeswax, Candelilla and Rose wax; skin-nurturing medicinal herbs, Anthyllis, Nasturtium and Daisy… Read More
Blimey! We actually love Vogue July
We've often been a little hard on UK Vogue here at The Women's Room, always because it seems to have forgotton we exist as readers. All fashion shoots, articles and shopping pages seem to be aimed at the under… Read More
Whats your colour? The green lady
You know how much we love eccentrics here at the Womens Room, especially older ladies who are unique in their choice of clothes. There is nothing more refreshing than someone who has developed their very own eclectic style, no matter… Read More
50 is the New Fifty, apparently
Suzanne Braun Levine has just released a new book in the States called 50 is the new Fifty, which encourages the thought that life is just terrific for women in their fifties and sixties so long as they don’t waste… Read More