Style
Snazzy boots, a new style column and the business of blogging
Brightening up the winter bleakness with some good news. Double good news: a new gig and new showbiz boots.
There’s nothing wrong with comfy clothes
Comfy shouldn’t be a dirty word. But in fashion it can be viewed as a bit of a put-down, a derogatory label.
Four styling tips to make your favourite old clothes feel new again
What the Italians call spezzato – a gentle juxtaposition of mismatched items – is the best way to make the essentials look extraordinary. The literal translation is ‘broken’ an...
The benefits of making your own clothes
‘I think we are all becoming more aware of our shopping habits, questioning where our clothes came from and at what price to the environment,’ states Frances Tobin founder of...
I’m 56 and proud – and here’s what I know about women in their 50s
Now that I’m 56 (clocked up another birthday over the holidays; me and Michelle Obama would’ve been in the same year at school) and edging slowly towards a significant birthday, I’ve...
Sustainable Style: two ways to wear a statement blouse, all year round
The grown-up blouse in a snazzy, standout print makes perfect not-too-dressed-up daywear. For the second part of my collaboration with NET-A-PORTER’s NET SUSTAIN platform – and to show versa...
The mood-boosting properties of a colourful coat
‘As a style director it was OK to wear any colour as long as it was black,’ Angela Kennedy jokes when I ask about her beautiful blue coat, ‘I followed the uniform of black as ...
The joy of velvet (it’s not just for the party season)
My wardrobe has its fair share of fancy: I love Lurex, am a sucker for sequins and have enough silk shirts to rival the Grand National. This festive season, I’ve become a pushover for plush velv...
Merry Christmas from That’s Not My Age
The Pampas Grass and leopard print make it seem like I’m somewhere exotic. But, no.
In praise of the party jacket
Sometimes you have to go all out. Take the festive season by the reindeer horns and make a sparkling statement.
That’s Not My Age Podcast Episode 9: Caryn Franklin
Caryn Franklin, 61, is a brilliant woman. One of fashion’s tribal elders, the visiting professor, journalist, stylist, producer, author, campaigner and activist has worked in the industry...
