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Why Are So Many Fashion Brands Going Out of Business?

Just this week I discovered that fashion retailer Karen Millen was going out of business... What the?! I was shocked…

8 years ago

When Women Are Wonderful: 21 Empowering Quotes From My Readers

I'm going to share a much, much happier and more positive post this week - an antidote to last week's…

8 years ago

When Will Women Stop Tearing Each Other Down Online?

Oh, what a fun day I've had on Facebook. Trolls are like the number 19 bus: You wait forever for…

8 years ago

Are Today’s 40 Plus Women More Attractive Than They Were in Their 20s?

This week I was looking through my boxes of photos trying to find a photo for a friend and I…

9 years ago

Why Instagram Really Isn’t Much Fun Anymore

Once upon a time there was a social media app where you could share pretty or interesting pictures and talk…

9 years ago

Why Do Some People Resent the Success of Others?

Something I've been thinking about this week is the success of others and people's attitudes towards it. Sharing my thoughts…

9 years ago

Winning a Major Blogging Award – and What It Means For the Over 40 Community

Exactly one week ago I was at the UK Blog Awards, simply there to celebrate being shortlisted and to have…

9 years ago

The Importance of Older Women’s Visibility in Fashion

Slowly but surely, I think things are changing where older women in fashion are concerned. Representation is getting better, but…

9 years ago

When You Hate Photos of Yourself

This week I was editing photos of myself for a campaign I'm working on, where I had to shoot close…

9 years ago

Why I Wish the “Best Over 40 Bloggers” Lists Were More Varied

Earlier this year I was featured on Who What Wear as one of their "Stylish Fashion Bloggers Over Age 40"…

9 years ago