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Things We LoveDecember 11, 2014

Faux fur glamour with Helen Moore

By Amanda

If you are struggling to justify spending the money on one of those beautiful faux fur coats from Shrimps (or any of the other nice ones we mentioned here).then can we point you at the gorgeous accessories in fake fur… Read More

Fashion & BeautyDecember 11, 2014

Advice for menopausal skin from Stratum C

By Jane

We are always on the look out for skin/hair care that helps our skin look better (we know its not going to change our lives) so when the lovely people from skin care brand Stratum C asked if we would… Read More

Fashion & BeautyDecember 10, 2014

Fragrant bling: perfumed jewellery from By Kilian and Penhaligon’s

By Amanda

I am currently lusting after some jewellery that could be called well, ‘smelly,’ although perhaps ‘fragrantly glamourous bling’ is a more alluring description. Perfumers are keen to get us to wear their fragrances in ever more interesting ways, including through… Read More

Novels & Biogs, We Are ReadingDecember 9, 2014

Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwall

By Amanda

On the back of my Serial addiction, I read my first Patricia Cornwall last week. I know! My first one…what’ve I been doing? This is a Kay Scarpetta story and I enjoyed it. My sister, who is an avid Cornwall… Read More

Fashion & BeautyDecember 9, 2014

Helen Mirren for L’Oreal

By Jane

Ok I’m going to come right out and say it. I have a problem with Helen Mirren modelling for L’Oreal. Not because I don’t think it’s a great idea for the beauty brand to use an older model and not… Read More

Fashion & BeautyDecember 8, 2014

Alternative party dressing for those who don’t really do Party-Ready

By Amanda

I know we are all supposed to be excited at the idea of the party season being upon us and you all know I’ll use any excuse to enthusiastically mix a good cocktail, but I absolutely loathe the idea of… Read More

Health & HappinessDecember 5, 2014

A love story to warm your heart on a cold day

By Jane

“It’s about who you love, that’s the single most important thing”.… Read More

Fashion & BeautyDecember 4, 2014

Gary Graham, New York designer (one for you Kate Bush, if you’re reading)

By Amanda

I’m in New York this week so just a quick post today, showing you inside the fabulous Gary Graham Tribeca store. You’ve got to love a designer that gives you animal headed mannequins set in a festive pine forest. My… Read More

Out & AboutDecember 3, 2014

Dappercap: A stylish cycle helmet

By Jane

I love cycling and living and working in the same borough means I now spend a mere 25 minutes a day cycling to and from my studio – which in London is a rare treat. The only problem I have… Read More

Fashion & BeautyDecember 2, 2014

Grown up dressing from Sunspel

By Amanda

Listen up womenfolk (and menfolk in this instance), we’ve found a great new brand that is worth checking out. Well, when I say ‘new’, Sunspel is actually a grand old lady of 154, the brand launched in 1860, but recently… Read More

Fashion & BeautyDecember 1, 2014

How to go grey: Stage 2, Panic

By Jane

After my last post I was full of resolve to crack this “going grey” business, as the supportive comments and readers grey hair stories were positive affirmations that this was the right thing to do. My family however were not… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 30, 2014

Perfume review: The White Line by Odin

By Amanda

Oh my, the White Line is a lovely new addition to the New York based Odin fragrance collection. Lets talk about the way the perfumes smell first….the White Line is a fresher, more floral and a little more feminine than… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 29, 2014

Weekend Woman: Sylvie Guillem

By Amanda

The extraordinary ballet dancer Sylvie Guillem has announced she is to retire from dance now she has reached 50. Sylvie is breathtaking to watch and she is the only dancer who has ever made me cry at a performance, she… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 28, 2014

Black and White Benetton, vintage 80s sweaters.

By Amanda

Do you remember, back in the day, when Benetton was the coolest knitwear brand on the planet? Readers under 30 may struggle with this thought. All those fabulous colours, that grounded breaking advertising, those brightly hued polo shirts and all… Read More

Out & AboutNovember 27, 2014

Alternative Christmas shopping

By Jane

There are a whole host of Christmas fairs and local late night shopping events popping up over London over the next few weeks. Not only are they brilliant for getting you in a festive mood, they are also a great… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 26, 2014

Hello, my name is Amanda and I have a sheepskin addiction

By Amanda

Now the weather has turned a bit colder I have something of a problem to confess to, I am a sheepskin addict. Tucked away in my wardrobe is a large collection of sheepskin jackets and coats in many guises. Even… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 25, 2014

HELLO retailers: It’s time to stop ignoring us!!

By Jane

*Sighs heavily* As we have been saying for six years now – yes, we have blogging for six years – 50plus women are a growing market with money to spend, who are by and large mostly ignored by the fashion… Read More

Out & AboutNovember 24, 2014

Bright Old Things at Selfridges

By Amanda

Hurrah for Selfridges! While other retailers are accused of ignoring the older customer (more here) in January 2015, Selfridges stores will be celebrating Bright Old Things, featuring 14 properly grown up people who have rebooted their careers at a point… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 22, 2014

Weekend Woman: Katherine Hamnett

By Amanda

There’s been much talk recently of T shirts with slogans on. Last week Jane went to a press launch (of this book) and met up with the wonderful Katherine Hamnett, creator of the original slogan T shirt. Coincidently I’d been… Read More

Fashion, We Are ReadingNovember 21, 2014

Coco Chanel: Three Weeks/1962 by Douglas Kirkland

By Amanda

Can we ever get enough of the influential Coco Chanel? I don’t think so and now there’s this wonderful new look at the later part of her life, by photographer Douglas Kirkland, who spent 21 days with her back in… Read More

Out & AboutNovember 21, 2014

Yet another reason why I love Hackney

By Jane

There are many many reasons I love living in Hackney and not least is the community spirit. Many non-Londoners imagine the city to be an unfriendly place where no-one knows their neighbours, but it’s simply not true and as I’ve… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 20, 2014

Best perfumes for teenage boys, twenty-something sons and middleagedads

By Amanda

The last post I did on ‘best perfumes for teenage boys‘ was one of our most read posts ever, it seems help is definitely needed when it comes to selecting good smells for boys (and men). So with that in… Read More

EventsNovember 19, 2014

Vote for us in the National Blog awards

By Jane

After Six (yes six) years of blogging every day – we thought it was time we got a little recognition, so we have entered the National Blog Awards. You can vote for us (please!) by visiting the UK Blog Awards… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 18, 2014

John Gustafson at Fenwicks and Liberty’s Bespoke Beauty service

By Amanda

Much like truly great hairdressers, a good beauty advisor can change your life, but the very best ones (those that are not aligned to just one brand) are rarely discussed amongst beauty editors and often you’ve got to be on… Read More

Out & AboutNovember 17, 2014

Buy This: Dog About Town

By Jane

I confess I am slightly biased (ok a lot) about this book as Louise Glazebrook is a friend of mine, but if you have a dog (or are thinking of getting one) and live in the city or even a… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 14, 2014

Beauty Blender

By Jane

[show_shopthepost_widget id=”384954″] I am never quite sure about the concept of flawless skin but having spent at least two days of a recent trip to New York in Sephora with my wanna be beauty guru daughter, I am convinced that… Read More

Out & AboutNovember 14, 2014

Mr Finch’s Cinder Embers exhibition, at Anthropologie

By Amanda

Mr Finch is an unusual chap. He started life as a jeweller, then moved into being a textile artist because he wasn’t really enjoying it that much. Hailing from Yorkshire and with a jolly demeanour, he is a dapper dresser… Read More

UncategorizedNovember 13, 2014

Simple Pleasures: In praise of twilight

By Jane

October and November are my favourite months of the year, after the summer I am more than ready to pull on socks and boots and head out into the leaves and mud with the dog to enjoy cold and hopefully … Read More

Home & GardenNovember 12, 2014

Boden and Bloom & Wild

By Amanda

Last week at the Boden Press day, it was all beautiful British blooms as the summer 2015 range is full to bursting with lovely floral prints and cheerful colour. Boden’s press day sets always look lovely, not having a chain… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 12, 2014

A glorious Gudrun (Sjödén) Jumper

By Amanda

The weather here in London has moved from the beautifully warm autumn we have been experiencing to properly chilly. Astonishingly, I only wore warm socks for the first time last week (November!) and I still haven’t worn my winter coat.… Read More