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Fashion & BeautyDecember 21, 2016

Perfume: The Best Last Minute Christmas Gift

By Amanda

I’m sure, dear womenfolk, that you are all super organised, with every present bought and wrapped as we screech (nearly) to a halt on festive present buying. Of course you are. For those who, like me, have just the odd… Read More

Art & CultureDecember 19, 2016

“I call everyone darling because I can’t remember their names”

By Jane

My turn to come down with the lergie – which always happens at Christmas when I am running on empty and desperate for a rest. So instead of our usual post here are a few quotes from Zsa Zsa Gabor,… Read More

Health & Happiness, Home & GardenDecember 16, 2016

Phoebe Waller-Bridge reinvents The Twelve Days Of Christmas

By Amanda

I have been struck down by the flu this week, and am in no state to write about anything other than what clothes to wear whilst ill, which ideally would be Winser London’s cashmere wrap and perhaps Whistles cashmere joggers… Read More

Art & Culture, Out & AboutDecember 12, 2016

Lives, Loves and Loss at Fenton House, with Traces London

By Amanda

My absolute favourite way to experience historical houses is when they put you in an immersive, imaginary, day-in-the-life-of kind of way. You may have been to Denis Severs House, where the multi-sensory aspect is done magnificently; as you enter each… Read More

Health & HappinessDecember 9, 2016

All I want for Christmas

By Jane

This weekend we will reach ‘peak Christmas’ – as we start to panic ever so slightly that it’s actually only two weeks until we have to have all presents bought, supermarket shopping done and the house looking like something out… Read More

Art & Culture, Health & HappinessDecember 7, 2016

The Violet Sessions, with Penny Martin of The Gentlewoman

By Amanda

While you are wrapping your Christmas presents or planning your festive celebrations, can we suggest you listen to the marvellous Violet Sessions, led by journalist Danielle Radojcin and held upstairs at Claire Ptak’s Violet Bakery in East London I talked… Read More

Art & CultureDecember 5, 2016

Five reasons why you should watch The Gilmore Girls

By Jane

The Gilmore Girls first aired in 2000, set in a fictional Connecticut town populated by an eclectic mix of dreamers, artists and everyday folk, the drama about family and friendship centres around Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter Rory. If you… Read More

Home & Garden, Out & AboutDecember 2, 2016

Violet And The Vicarage: The Best Way To Spend A Weekend

By Amanda

A word of warning before we start, this is a very photo-heavy post, mostly because the Violet And The Vicarage weekend course I went on recently is about photography….and cake. I’ve long been a fan of both the stylish photographer… Read More

Middle Aged MumNovember 30, 2016

Middleagedmum.com: Why we need Christmas more than ever

By Jane

Wandering down Columbia Road last Sunday was even more special than usual. We had our first whiff of mulled wine, the stalls were abundant with winter berries and eucalyptus and huge Christmas trees lined the sides of the road. London… Read More

Home & GardenNovember 28, 2016

Move Over John Lewis, H&M Have Stolen The Christmas Crown

By Amanda

Just something to make you smile with your supper/ breakfast/ lunch, H&M’s Holiday film, Come Together, directed by Wes Anderson and starring Adrien Brody. Fessing up, Wes Anderson is one of my family’s favourite film directors and last year I… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 28, 2016

The Women’s Room Meets Isabel Ettedgui At Connolly

By Amanda

Our guest blogger Elena Bowes is a friend of the super-stylish, grown up retailer Isabel Ettedgui, so when she asked if we’d like an interview with her friend in her new Connolly flagship, we jumped at the chance. Over to… Read More

Art & Culture, Out & About, UncategorizedNovember 25, 2016

See this: How to Date a Feminist

By Jane

Apologies to non London readers as this is a very local post – but Samantha Ellis’ passionate and hilarious romantic comedy How to Date Feminist is back by popular demand at the Arcola Theatre – and well worth seeing. ‘A … Read More

Things We LoveNovember 24, 2016

A lovely Pair of Rose Gold Earrings at Finery

By Amanda

I was pottering through the Finery website today (I allow myself a quick glimpse now and then, just for research sake you understand…) and found these pretty rose gold hoops. I love a hoop earring but have steered clear of… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 23, 2016

Velvet Jackets: A List Of The Best On The High Street This Season

By Amanda

Last week’s request from our fabulous readers for a velvet jacket round up coincided with my own need for a second glance at that velvet bomber I spotted at Warehouse. Any excuse to go shopping do further research for you… Read More

Health & HappinessNovember 21, 2016

Virtual Wellness: Is it the future?

By Jane

In the trends world we talk about story telling and the importance of experience all the time. There is no doubt we will see more and more immersive and unique retail and entertainment experiences become part of every day lives,… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 18, 2016

The Best Supermoon Party Dress For Christmas

By Amanda

I am slightly averse to dressing up for parties. If you’re out for a good time, do you really want to be nervous of doing a TOWIE-style arm jiggle on the dance floor because your strapless dress/off the shoulder top… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 16, 2016

Christmas beauty buys for the women in your life

By Jane

So teen daughter is no longer teen daughter but a fully fledged grown up who is writing an absolutely brilliant beauty blog. She is not only a total beauty addict, she is also something of an expert and is studying… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 14, 2016

Dear Marks & Spencer, It’s Us Again….

By Amanda

Dear Marks & Spencer, Yes it’s us again! I know you thought we were over you, but those of us who remember what you once were ( I think there are only a few of us left) are still all… Read More

Home & GardenNovember 11, 2016

Festive foxy fun with John Lewis

By Jane

Walking my dog home from work last night, he suddenly lunged forward in pursuit of something. He is not a small dog and usually walks brilliantly on the lead, but when he gets onto a scent there is no stopping… Read More

Art & Culture, Fashion & BeautyNovember 9, 2016

Fleur Cowles at Christie’s, Our New Girl Crush

By Amanda

Anyone in London around the 17th to 23rd November might like to take a trip to Christie’s South Kensington showrooms to view the belongings of my new girl crush going under the hammer. Fleur Cowles was an American editor known… Read More

Art & CultureNovember 7, 2016

How to get through the next couple of days

By Jane

First we had Brexiety and the resulting fall out (who else has certain members of their family that they will avoid for the forseeable?) and if that wasn’t horrendous enough, now we have Trumpxiety. I don’t know about you but… Read More

Things We LoveNovember 4, 2016

Sheepskin (Peak) Hygge For Your Feet with Superga And The White Company

By Amanda

I know we’ve reached Peak Hygge now, but I do love these shearling lined plimsoles from Superga and The White Company. They seem like the very best version of Hygge for your feet. Regular readers know I have something of… Read More

Health & HappinessNovember 4, 2016

The Good and Bad of What Boarding School Does To You

By Amanda

I spent my extra clocks-back hour this weekend luxuriously reading the papers and in the Sunday Times was an interesting article by Ysenda Maxtone Graham, on the effect boarding school can have on you, which got me thinking about my… Read More

Art, Culture & Craft, Home & Garden, We Are ReadingNovember 3, 2016

House Of Plants by Caro Langton and Rose Ray

By Amanda

If you’ve lived or visited East London within the last few years, you’ll know that succulents and cacti are the house/shop plant du jour, popping up on hip coffee counters, in store windows and woven into VM displays in the… Read More

Home & GardenNovember 2, 2016

The most important meal of the day

By Jane

Over the past few years breakfast has become a ‘thing’ well brunch to be precise, with good restaurants becoming as popular in the morning as they are in the evening. The Good Egg at the end of my street has… Read More

Fashion & BeautyOctober 31, 2016

Coming Around To The Poncho

By Amanda

The last time I wore a poncho I was about nine years old and my mum had knitted it. She knitted one for my sister too, it was white and turquoise with orange stars, had triangular fringed points and was… Read More

Home & GardenOctober 28, 2016

Have we reached Peak Hygge?

By Jane

So it seems Hygge is the word of the winter, as numerous books, homeware ranges and lifestyle brands tap into the idea of getting cosy with friends at home. The London Evening Standard even suggested a few weeks ago that… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, Health & HappinessOctober 26, 2016

Going ‘Less Is More’ with Make-Up, But With Fabulous Skin

By Amanda

The facialist Sharon McGlinchey was over from her native Australia recently, in between making me feel amazing (she is my favourite facialist, evs) we hung out and chatted about having the confidence to go make-up free now we’re a bit… Read More

Home & Garden, Out & AboutOctober 24, 2016

Guest Blogger Elena Bowes: Surviving Your Child’s 18th Birthday Party

By Amanda

For anyone who is thinking about planning a party for your offspring, our guest blogger Elena Bowes has a few words of advice… Be honest. Who actually looks forward to hosting their child’s 18th birthday party? We’ve all heard the… Read More

Home & GardenOctober 21, 2016

Fresh flowers delivered to your door from Bloomon

By Jane

One of my long time fantasies is to have a garden big enough to pick fresh flowers from. But my postage stamp of a back yard has only enough space for a few herbs and the odd succulent, meaning I… Read More