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A brave decision by Angelina Jolie

Jolie announces double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. — Read now —>

Review: Lodesse creams for dry skin

Lodesse is a dry skin specialist that makes the most heavenly creams. — Read now —>

Dressing in the menopause

Does your style really go off the rails at this time — Read now —>

Review: Phoenix Rising by Nicola Newsome

This Black Beauty tale for the modern age is a galloping good read. — Read now —>

Review: Wall purchases

A mixed bag for my latest Wall purchases — Read now —>

Busy doing something

Today I have mostly... been a scrubber — Read now —>

Review: Lands' End 'Starfish' trousers

A great casual trouser for everyday wear. — Read now —>

Back to basics

When it comes to clothing, maybe basics are really all I need.... — Read now —>

Les nuits blanches

Looks like another sleepless night, then... — Read now —>

Sir Colin Davis RIP

Sir Colin Davis dies at the age of 85 — Read now —>

Menopause matters - dry eye

Increasingly dry eyes are a surprisingly common symptom of menopause. — Read now —>

A grand day out

Well, not grand, but at least it got us out of the house. — Read now —>

Fashion splurge

Well, clothes more than fashion, but you get my drift. — Read now —>

What your clothes say about you, part three

How will you deal with your fashion future — Read now —>

What your clothes say about you, part two

The second part of a three-part series. — Read now —>

What your clothes say about you, part one

A look into the psychology of clothing. — Read now —>

Ghost town

Our local supermarket has closed, a victim of recession — Read now —>

Another week bites the dust

Snow, snow, and more snow.... — Read now —>

How to recognise a quality garment - part three, finish

It's worth paying a little extra for quality finishes on garments - here's what to look for — Read now —>