Lamenting the loss of London’s Department Stores
Who doesn’t love a mooch around their favourite department store? When the pandemic restrictions lifted last year, I headed up to town for a hit of much-missed, immersive glamour.
Books, films, exhibitions
The founder of a stylish vintage market shares her favourite second-hand sellers
Jannine Newman is founder of The Assembly Market, a pop-up fashion and interiors event in London. Having worked as an interior designer for many years, on turning 50, Jannine decided to follow ...
The cultural highlights we’re looking forward to this autumn
We’ve often wondered why spring gets all the credit for newness. Autumn feels more like the beginning of things as the world returns with renewed vigour from summer’s ...
This summer’s reading list: 13 brilliant books recommended by the That’s Not My Age team
Whether you’re home or away this summer, the perfect companion for early mornings and balmy evenings is a great book. I asked the That’s Not My Age team to each recommend som...
That’s Not My Age Podcast: Author, screenwriter and presenter, Emma Kennedy
Emma Kennedy is quite possibly the most multi-talented podcast guest I’ve interviewed. The 55-year-old is an accomplished author, producer, playwright, TV scriptwriter, she wrote The Kenn...
Long Awaited Retrospective: Ruth Asawa at Modern Art Oxford
Good news! American sculptor Ruth Asawa has her first European retrospective at Modern Art Oxford.
We LOVE Great British Sewing Bee judge Esme Young
Could this be the best series of The Great British Sewing Bee, ever? I’ve been besotted by this season’s super-talented contestants – it’s reassuring to know that some...
Summer book recommendations & style inspiration from Fleur Sinclair (owner of Sevenoaks Bookshop)
On a sunny, midweek morning, Sevenoaks Bookshop is buzzing with customers, helpful friendly staff and a busy coffee shop. Like a miniature version of Parnassus Books, there’s even a bookshop dog...
Creative Women At Work: Artist Nicky Hirst
Nicky Hirst transforms found objects into works of art. The 59-year-old artist says her practise ‘sits between sculpture and installation.
A debut novel from 61-year-old Julie Owen-Moylan – and expert advice on getting published
Author Julie Owen-Moylan has just published her first book, That Green-Eyed Girl, at 61. She’s been writing all her life but only in her 50s did she consider it might become a career; finally se...
That’s Not My Age Podcast: Costume Designer (on The Lost Daughter) Edward K. Gibbon
For my latest podcast episode I’m delighted to introduce a very special guest; esteemed costume designer, and dear friend, Edward K Gibbon. We met many years ago as students in Manchester, ended...
The life, style and skincare secrets of Linda V Wright. An extract from Face Values by Navaz Batliwalla
After the success of her first book, The New Garconne: How to be a Modern Gentlewoman, freelance fashion editor, founder of the Disneyrollergirl blog and my good friend, Navaz Batliwall...