Monthly Archives: July 2010

OMG, what has #GoodHousekeeping done to #JoannaLUmley

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Cyndy and Jan

I realise we are being a bit obsessive about airbrushing, and its digital equivalent, but I have to return to the subject for one last time (at least for this month – I can’t promise I won’t return to it … Continue reading →

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Sorry #LisaArmstrong, you got it wrong this time

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Cyndy and Jan

I’m a huge fan of #TheTimes fashion editor #LisaArmstrong, and usually love her copy and agree with her views. But her piece rubbishing Lynne Featherstone’s suggestion that airbrushing should be outlawed, or at least should carry a warning, was way … Continue reading →

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Yes, Minister, you’ve got it right about paper-thin models

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Cyndy and Jan

Finally, a government minister who properly understands the issues surrounding body image. Equalities Minister #LynneFeatherstone has pledge to take action over the airbrushing of wafer-thin, size zero models, to create images that are – literally – impossible to emulate. Ms … Continue reading →

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Middle-aged at 31. So what are the baby-boomers?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Cyndy and Jan

Ooh, breathless and horrified! I have just received a press release referencing the QVC survey, widely reported earlier this week, which found that women were “at their most beautiful at the age of 31”. So far, so anodyne. It is … Continue reading →

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Good morning, London: Jan reviews the papers on LBC

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Cyndy and Jan

The lovely Nick #Ferrari of #LBC invited me to review the papers on his brilliant breakfast show today. Apart from getting up before the sparrows, it is always a great experience. Nick is a total professional, and I get the … Continue reading →

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The Times is writing about being sensational at 60…

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Cyndy and Jan

#The Times has a huge feature on being 60 in its Weekend section – it is the cover story with a fabulous image of #Diane von Furstenberg; it even uses a phrase from one of 60&Sensational’s blogs from Tuesday – … Continue reading →

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We have a campaign to make brands put skirt lengths on labels…

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Cyndy and Jan

Fed up with buying a dress online and then finding that a garment that looked as if it would be nicely knee length is half way up your thigh? Yup, us, too. It is almost impossible to judge from a … Continue reading →

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Can we do short skirts?

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Cyndy and Jan

The debate, ladies, is not going to be avoidable for much longer (did you see Hilary Rose in The #Times /saturday magazine): with winter collections full of above-the-knee pencil skirts, as part of the “tailoring” propensity, the issue is going … Continue reading →

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