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Middleagemum.com: Work trips

The great thing about working in fashion is the opportunity to travel. I have been all over the world and feel very lucky to have visited so many amazing places. When I first started travelling as a young designer in… Read More Read More

OK I admit it: I like Boden!

In the fickle world of fashion there is a strict code of conduct when it comes to acceptable brands. It used to be ok to like Primark, when it was an undiscovered, fashion insiders secret. ‘Yes it was only £2… Read More Read More

Middleagemum.com: no I can’t remember my f***ing password

I am on the phone, being an efficient and well organised soul and letting my credit card company know that I will be going abroad, spending dollars rather than pounds, so please don't stop the card, I am not a… Read More Read More

R.I.P Elspeth Thompson

We are really sad to hear that one of our favourite writers and bloggers, Elspeth Thompson has died at the age of 48. We have followed Elspeth's work for years, sharing her experiences of cultivating two unruly London allotments and… Read More Read More

WR streetstyle: Sarah

We love street style blogs and reference them all the time for our day jobs, but we're a little bit tired of rarely spotting anyone over 25 on them. Apart from Advanced Style, Mr Mort and The Sartorialist, older stylish… Read More Read More

Breakfast with: Claudia Winkelman

This week, along with some other bloggers and journalists, we were invited to have breakfast with people American Express and Claudia Winkleman. American Express were promoting their new Express Rewards Card and Claudia is their spokesperson. Over breakfast at the super… Read More Read More

Middleagedmum.com: Things I thought I would never say

Is there some sort of gene that kicks in when you get past 40, that quite simply turns you into your mother? Almost overnight you start complaining in shops, worrying about the bin men, using up left overs and thinking… Read More Read More

Buy this: Wode by Boudicca

Graffiti can perfume that turns blue on impact and smells lovely, a perfect starter smell kit for teenagesons Having three teenage sons around the house, smell is something I feel I know quite a lot about. I can tell the… Read More Read More

Middleagedmum.com: the changing room

I have finally worked out why I hate shopping. It isn't the browsing, or the fact I cant decide what I want, or I don't know what suits me, or even cost (well it often is that, but I try… Read More Read More

+J for Uniqlo: here’s what we thought

So, we joined the very civilised queue at the Westfield store and had a good long rummage through the +J range for Uniqlo. Our verdict? It's fab. Oh! that all collaborations between brands /retailers/whoever were as good as this.… Read More Read More

Middleagedmum.com; Boys boys boys

As toddlers, the difference between boys and girls is at its height. SMOG’s (smug mothers of girls) look in horror as small boys shout and scream, fight with sticks, push each other, pretend to be cars, aeroplanes, tractors… Read More Read More

Middleagedmum.com: Shopping for School clothes

The letter from school clearly states the approved stockists and exact type of school trousers and skirts that will be allowed. It also clearly states that anyone not wearing the correct uniform will be sent home or to the inclusion… Read More Read More

The Womens Room guide to wearing leather

It seems that leather is back for Autumn Winter 2009/10 and we find it a little worrying. Don't get us wrong we have rocked the leather look with the best of them, but we were younger then. As you know… Read More Read More

We love: Lovelane caravans

When we first got a caravan, we were met with looks of horror when we mentioned it. You could almost see the images in peoples heads. Naff caravan parks, hideous interiors, jolly middle aged people in beige firing up the BBQ. Within… Read More Read More

The Women’s Room guide to dressing inappropriately

The comments from Sue on our post about how to dress casually got us thinking about dressing age appropriately. Sue is a great example (sorry Sue to single you out) of ignoring the rules and creating your own individual style,… Read More Read More

We love: Bloggers in windows

The Sartorialist window in Holt Renfrew, Toronto, Canada In Canada, there is a very chic department store chain called Holt Renfrew, loosely connected (by family) to our Selfridges here in London, it has the same smart, designer vibe. Last week… Read More Read More

Readers Kitchens: Jane from the Womens Room

You know how much we love the eclectic style and unique interiors featured in blogs like The Selby and Set Design Thinking.So we decided to invite some of our friends and readers to let us take a look round at… Read More Read More

Cookery books: What’s your favourite?

We went to a amazing series of lectures last week at the ICA, looking at the link between food and fashion. Senior Research fellow at the London College of Fashion, Val Williams talked about her favourite cookery book, Good Housekeeping Colour Cookery, and… Read More 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 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 Read More

Shopping with experts: My Sugarland

It is with great sadness we have to tell you this shop has now closed. Zoe can still be reached on the website Zoelem As a fashion retail journalist I am often asked what my check list is for… Read More Read More

Middleagedmum.com; where are my shoulder pads?

I am sitting in a meeting listening to the fact that next Autumn/Winter we will be wearing Crystal Carrington/Alexis Colby 80's style power dressing. The younger members of the team are drooling over the shoulder pads, tailored jackets with cheeky… Read More Read More

Shopping with experts: Cabbages and Roses

Cabbages and Roses is a lifestyle brand that is now part owned by Jigsaw founders John and Belle Robinson and the extra investment is helping them expand. We will shortly see more Cabbages in nine Jigsaw stores this autumn and… Read More Read More

Festival Time: Latitude

Usually the idea of a weekend in a tent with our nearest and dearest, surrounded by thousands of other people and loud music,would fill us with utter horror. Our days of drug fueled bad dancing and staying up for days… Read More Read More

We (possibly) love: Yoga retreats

What did you do this Bank Holiday weekend? something different like visit a yoga retreat? Well, The Women's Room reader Lindsay Howell, Interior decorator and yoga enthusiast did just that. She tells us how she got on…. "Yoga has been a constant… Read More Read More