Elena Bowes

New York-London travel & design writer of a certain vintage looking for meaning and wholeness in life

60 is the new 40

February 16th, 2020
England
Wanderings: EuropePonderings

I went to two 60th birthdays in England last week. Both quite off-piste and telling as far as birthdays go. One was organised by a woman, several months in advance, the other a husband, several days in advance. My friend Queenie invited 40 of her closest friends, all women, to a charming Italian restaurant in...

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If only all interviews could be so pleasant – TY @francespalmer & @hardylon – butternut squash cake from #cannelleetvanille recipe, lots of topics covered- from the mystery of bees to the certainty of true love

Wardrobe challenged? How about a headdress of turkey feathers? Bad hair days covered- Get inspired by #sandyschreiercollection @metcostumeinstitute #philiptreacy #jacquesgriffe #lelong #rojas #adolfo

60 is the new 40- read my blog on how my (much older) friends are tackling this next hurdle – #ageisjustanumber @mhochschild
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