New dressing challenge: black, white and colour!
Time for another dressing challenge. In the roundup of the last dressing challenging involving scarves, I asked you all for your ideas and quite a few of you wanted to do black and white. Although...
View ArticleTravel report: Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, Malaysia
I promised you all a travel report of my most recent trip to Kota Kinabalu, so here it is. The focus isn’t so much on style and fashion as I travel, which is why you will see few outfits here. On...
View ArticleWearing the trend: neutrals
One of the key trends of spring and summer 2013 are neutrals. Many designers like Givenchy, Chanel, Gianfranco Ferre, Marni and Ports 1961 showed various variations of all neutral outfits in their...
View ArticleBrunei travel report
As mentioned in my Kota Kinabalu travel report, we also travelled to Brunei for one day. We thought it would be an interesting experience to see this small state for a day, and add another country to...
View ArticleWill it be glamorous gloom or the happy colours of Issey Miyake next season?
I’ve been wanting to profile Issey Miyake for quite a while. The label’s collections always stand out for me and this season was no exception. Instead of ’glamorous gloom’ as Suzy Menkes so pointedly...
View ArticleHow to lose weight and stay healthy – my thoughs after reading Why We Get Fat
In a recent article on how to quit sugar I told you about a book I bought and was reading Why we get fat (and what to do about it) from Gary Taubes. Now, you may wonder why I’m possibly reading this...
View ArticleDesign your own jewellery online with these 4 handy tools!
Jewellery can be a 40+ women’s best weapon in looking good. You can instantly add some colour to your face or infuse your individual style with a unique piece. But what if you can’t quite find what...
View ArticleEmerson fry 2013 spring collection – fabulous shoes and tunics
I recently stumbled upon this brand Emerson Fry that I was not familiar with. I think it has a lot to offer for women over 40. They store quite a few shirt dresses which can be very versatile. They...
View ArticleA white dress with black leggings
Today I feature 2 items I hardly ever wear, namely a white dress and black leggings. I hardly ever wear long leggings because I’m not a huge fan of them and secondly because they are simply too hot...
View ArticleHow to look great in neutrals and dress effortlessly chic: Style lessons from...
It’s been a while since I featured anyone in my style lesson series. So I’m delighted that I can present another of my favorite bloggers Jeannie to you today. She is an absolute pro at dressing very...
View ArticleDesign your own shoes: here are some of the best sites
It’s not always easy to find the right shoes. How often have you stumbled upon the perfect shoes, only to find that the heels are just too high. Or you just want to find shoes in a certain colour but...
View Articlethe big debate: bioidentical versus non bioidentical hormones
As part of my weekly articles on beauty and wellness I’d like to tackle the issue of hormones today. They can create havoc in the life of the 40+ woman and many women decide to start a hormone therapy...
View ArticleFabulous dresses and tunics
I often talk about the versatility of a dress. Not only is a dress one of the most flattering pieces of clothing you can own, it’s also very versatile. Many of the examples below can be worn over...
View ArticleKeeping up with 40PlusStyle through rss and email
I follow many blogs via Google Reader. Subscribing to blogs via RSS is my preferred way of following many blogs. Google reader synched seamlessly with my favorite feed app ‘Reeder’ which enabled me to...
View ArticleAdd a new impulse to your wardrobe with Young Frankk contemporary jewelry
I have kept myself so busy lately, that I haven’t had time to shop. I really feel like my wardrobe needs a few extra impulses. This jewelry from Young Frankk is very tempting indeed. Most of you are...
View ArticleUpdating the 40+ blog roll – add your country!
Have you visited my 40+ Bloggers community lately? Almost 200 bloggers are already on the list and you can order them by blog name, author name, category and now also country. There are bloggers on...
View ArticleDressing challenge results: black & white & one colour
One of the reasons I wanted to feature black and white + one colour, is that I believe it is one of the easiest ways to look young, hip and modern this season. The black and white trend is huge and...
View ArticleBut noone in my area wears that style….or why it pays of to do something...
You may already know that I’m a fan of the short dress or tunic over pants look, since I have showcased it on the blog many times. I also think this look would suit many other women over 40, which is...
View ArticleLaunching: the 10 Steps to a More Stylish You course & e-book
A while ago I featured the New Year style challenge on this blog, in which many women participated to advance their personal style. Many of you told me through the comments and feedback forms how much...
View ArticleJapanese style with colours galore
I showed you Thomas Wee’s new collection a while ago and told you I bought one piece of his collection. I thought it was about time I showed you what I bought. So here it is today! A silk top that...
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