today I am wearing...

Another glorious day, so I felt like wearing red. 

This dress reminds me of the colour of cocktail cherries.  Made from a light crepe satin, with ruffles at the neck and a belt to nip in the waist.  Perfect for work. The heels have to be nude, any other colour with this dress would be too much. So there you have it.



Red ruffle necked Basque dress.  Diana Ferrari Signature heels.

today I am wearing...

Navy polka dot Tokito dress with red twist belt. Red and white Keds wedges. Red Guess heels would have been better, but I needed comfort today, lots of running around to do...

Tokito dress $79

Keds wedges $89

hot mama

Images: Mert & Marcus for Vogue

 I love, love love those shoes!

Jennifer Lopez on the cover of April Vogue. She looks amazing. Gorgeous dress, drool-worthy heels, gorgeous everything! But with her life, why wouldn't you look this good?


I think (most) women really do look their most beautiful in their 30s and 40s. They look more confident and in control. I think the life and love experience shows, so they look more refined and elegant and stylish.


If I could choose to stay at any age, I think it would be 30. Young enough to take chances, but mature enough to know what you want.


I don't consider myself particularly vain, but saying that I hate the idea of looking mumsy, middle aged and boring. Everyone deserves to look and feel good about themselves. Why are some women content to let themselves go?


But it's the 50s I fear. By 50, no matter how good you look and feel, the brutal fact is you can't avoid looking your age. You're just not 'young' anymore... It's a scary thought. I'm guilty of looking at a women and thinking, I bet she was gorgeous when she was younger, or, on the odd occasion, just not even registering a person, or their opinion just because of their age.


The funny thing is, often, when I meet someone new, male or female, I usually think they are older than me, or around the same age. Then I have to hide the shock when I find out they are so much younger, sometimes ten years younger! 


I guess all we can do, is make the most of what we have, for as long as we have it...  but having lots of money, for gorgeous clothes, shoes, handbags, personal chefs, personal trainers, etc, would certainly help!

US Vogue April 2012