Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams at the V&A
The Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition has arrived at the V&A, in London. It’s a wonderful celebration of the French design house – and of entente cordiale ( which is much...
Books, films, exhibitions
Why we all love Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant is excited about his awards nominations and so are we.
A place for everything, and everything in its place – sound advice on decluttering
It may just be the time of the year but like others I’ve caught the tidying and self-improvement bug. Only partly in jest, I suggested to Alyson that the urge to Take Control of one’...
Creative Women at Work: Claire Brewster gets back to nature at London Art Fair
Claire Brewster’s artwork is influenced by the British countryside and nature, ‘ I’m endlessly fascinated by nature,’ says the 50-and-a-half-year-old, ‘where we humans ne...
Thank you for being patient and Olivia Colman in The Favourite
Oh, the ups and downs of the internet. Unfortunately, due to a minor technical glitch That’s Not My Age was offline over the weekend.
Two memorable Christmas gifts for style-lovers
One is an unfinished manuscript discovered after the author’s death, the other a best-selling blockbuster from a former First Lady but both memoirs make great last-minute Christmas gifts for sty...
Cathy Newman’s Bloody Brilliant Women
Cathy Newman is a Bloody Brilliant Woman and this is a Bloody Brilliant Book. No surprise there.
Don’t miss this: Anni Albers at Tate Modern
Under the Director of Tate, Maria Balshaw and the Director of Tate Modern, Frances Morris, more prominence is being given to female artists. First Sonia Delaunay and now Anni Albers, both texti...
Creative women at work: Sofie Layton an artist who gets to The Heart of the Matter
It was heartening (excuse the pun) to meet Sofie Layton, an artist who is full of energy and enthusiasm. Collaborating with other artists and more recently medical professionals and patients, she li...
Hooray for the V&A
Regular visitors to the That’s Not My Age comments box will be familiar with the eloquent musings of Mrs Tonia. Antonia Cunliffe has had a portfolio career in the arts, including research...
Madonna: Like an Icon – at 60
The music industry has never been kind to the older woman, says Lucy O’Brien. Female artists are expected to disappear gracefully, but Madonna, as ever, continues to buck trends.
Books to read: There Are No Grown-Ups
I finally got round to reading Pamela Druckerman’s latest book There Are No Grown-Ups, on holiday. Well, on the return journey – a delayed flight helped.
