24-hours in Beautiful Bath
‘Broad Street is one of those streets where you’ll find everything you need for a party,’ says Ann-Marie James, director of Rossiters of Bath, ‘Fashion, food, makeup – there’s even ...
Travel
The summer adventures of a solo female traveller aged 66
After almost a month in Crete, writer and journalist Elaine Kingett reports back on the latest phase of her summer adventure: Did I discover a swarthy Cretan shepherd, complete with hairnet, Mitsubish...
What to pack for a beach holiday
Joan Didion had her packing list taped inside her wardrobe door for years, I keep mine inside my head. Having worked as a magazine fashion editor, I like to think that I’ve got holiday packing s...
A mature, single woman’s summer adventure
‘Just call me Shirley Valentine,’ said That’s Not My Age contributor/writer Elaine Kingett when we met, yesterday. Going on to explain that she was planning to spend the entire summe...
Style Forever – a New York book signing and talk
Exciting news. I’m going to be talking at a fashion conference and signing books in New York.
Summer style essentials
M&S asked me to write about my holiday wardrobe and as I’m just about to book a much-needed vacation, this is a useful way of planning ahead. Mr That’s Not My Age will be pleased to have a lit...
A quick getaway to Antwerp
As well as recharging the brain cells and developing a tea light-monitoring obsession, I managed a quick getaway between Christmas and New Year. Me and Mr That’s Not My Age went on what the trav...
The New New York List
This blog post comes to you live from New York City. I have a rule whenever I stay with Manhattan Brother – and that’s to visit somewhere new in New York.
The Parisian Flea Market
In the words of my favourite northern miserablist, ‘I’m throwing my arms around Paris.’ Is it just me or was Morrissey looking a little bit like a tatty Elvis in Vegas at Glastonbury...
Brooklyn Flea
After the High Line, my second favourite New York experience was a trip to Brooklyn Flea. A fabulous vintage market selling furniture, fashion and food.
