Half of women and 20% of men over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis, where your bones become weak and break more easily, but you can help reduce your risk. Osteoporosis, which is Lat...
Issey Miyake died this week. Born in Hiroshima in 1938, he was on his way to school when the atom bomb dropped in 1945 (Miyake lost most of his family).
The conversation around menopause is getting louder. The recent Menopause in the Workplace report states that ’employers’ lack of support for menopausal symptoms is pushing h...
This seriously stylish woman is 53-year-old Emmanuelle Morgan. She has a brilliant eye for blending dazzling brights with high-impact proportions and maximalist accessories.
We have had so many new followers recently across the site, social media and podcast channels that I wanted to welcome newcomers, introduce (or re-introduce) myself to you all and share a littl...
Many of us are dissatisfied with how we look. But having a downer on what you see in the mirror can affect your wellbeing.
Those moments when an outfit comes together and makes you feel good are magic. And, I do think you instantly know when you’ve hit upon a winning formula.
Plants and fashion have been linked for millennia. Plants give us natural fibres for fabrics: cotton, bamboo, linen from flax are obvious examples – less obvious is the nettle family, which g...
Does a deep appreciation for laid-back neutrals and fisherman sandals make me a Coastal Grandmother? By now, I’m sure you have heard about the latest TikTok trend, popularised by a 26-yea...
When I recorded the podcast episode with Lucinda Chambers she was incredibly gracious and warm and welcomed us into her home. Chez Chambers is as super-chic and stripey as you would imagine; an...
Walking is absolutely the most accessible activity for most people, wherever you are, with no kit needed, and more of us did it during lockdown. During 2020 the number of miles walked pe...
Do you find yourself worrying a lot? Between climate change, Brexit, Covid, and the war in Ukraine – to say nothing of more personal concerns like ageing parents, the rising cost of living, y...
In a week when I’ve been feeling quite despondent about how women are viewed, and how our success in the world is measured (prompted largely by the goings-on in parliament…), Booker...
Out on a first date once, I knew there wouldn’t be a second when the seemingly nice man opposite me said, ‘I think friends are overrated, don’t you?’… The importance of friendship mig...
My favourite part of London’s V&A Costume gallery, is a display outside the main exhibition area about British rainwear. On the surface, it’s a dull theme about a mind-numbing su...
The January ‘wardrobe workout’ didn’t happen, as intended. But, I’m still working from home with an almost-empty social calendar, so early February it is…Mo...
It is my absolute pleasure to introduce you to 50-year-old Olympian-turned-personal trainer and lifestyle coach, Michelle Griffith Robinson. The very first Olympic athlete to be featured on Tha...
Get the wardrobe basics right and everything else follows. Right now I’m wearing chunky boots, a roll neck sweater and coated jeans on repeat.
I’ve often refused to make any New Year’s resolutions. But this year I’ve taken one small step towards self-improvement.
The cold winds of winter whipping across the country are harsh on exposed skin, drying it out and stripping it of its natural oils, resulting in chapped lips and cracked hands. Constant hand-wa...
Another pandemic year, another quiet Christmas. We had been tentatively thinking of a trip up north to see my mum but given that Covid rates have been skyrocketing for weeks, we held back on ti...
Guffawing and snorting, wiping tears from your eyes and snot from your nose… carrying on cackling for so long your jaw and cheeks hurt… having a proper laugh makes us feel good. And unlike ...
Unless you’ve been hermit-ing hard, you will know that Stanley Tucci is having a moment. He is currently popping up everywhere thanks to the release of his latest book TASTE: My Life Through ...
Have you got to that point in your beauty routine when every twist of a lipstick or a droplet of oil makes you wonder how ethical your favourite beauty brand is? Have you?