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Party poppers: dazzling shoes and accessories to add sparkle to a simple outfit
I’ve been to my first party since lockdown. Having completely forgotten how to apply make-up, I got ready in a last-minute rush but at least I didn’t resort to flossing my teeth on ...
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 ...
Expert advice on shopping for and styling a petite frame
We all have our reasons for feeling frustrated by the fit of clothes on offer, but I do think that women under 5ft 3 have a particularly raw deal. Fewer shops than ever seem to carry petite siz...
Older & Wiser: why ageing lobes don’t mean the end of earrings
One of the most bizarre complements I ever had was from an art student in a university lift. She praised my earlobes then informed me they were lucky.
Lovely lace-up leather boots and how to look after them
For the last few winters I’d been drawn to the pull-on-‘n-go ease of Chelsea boots, but this year it’s a lovely lace-up that feels far more appealing. Over three decades after...
Two ways to wear a knitted tank top (sweater vest)
Americans call it a sweater vest, but growing up, in the north of England, in the 1970s, I’ve always referred to this wonderful, sleeveless garment as a tank top. Often described as the decad...
Grab your coat! An edit of this year’s best outerwear
Coats are a big-deal-buy and without doubt, the hardest-working pieces in your winter wardrobe. They have to weather the elements, stand up to everyday use and obviously, they need to ke...
Wear your age with pride with these NEW slogan sweatshirts
It’s sweatshirt weather and to welcome the autumn season, as part of the ongoing collaboration between That’s Not My Age and Dandy Star, we have created two new, age-positive design...
Creative Women At Work: The jeweller making rings for arthritic fingers and injured knuckles
‘Jewellery is extremely special. It stirs the senses, represents strong emotional bonds and forms sentimental attachments,’ says jeweller Ruth Donaldson.
Bring on the beret – expert tips on how to wear the chicest hat, this autumn
There’s been an outbreak of revolutionary activity in South London, not quite up to the level of Citizen Smith’s anarchic, Tooting gang – but on my way to the post office this...
Make do and mend: we are keeping clothes for longer & repair is on the rise!
As part of my job as a fashion journalist, lots of lovely clothes pass before my eyes – a bit like the Generation Game conveyor belt but without the memory test. And, this can be very tem...