Apart from the London Olympics and the David Hockney exhibition at the Royal Academy, in 2012, I'm looking forward to welcoming some fabulous new members to the Style Begins at Forty Brigade. I know, I know, all that tedious stuff about yoga, diet and well-being, it's like she's middle-aged already, but Hollywood Princess/Queen of the Kitchen, Gwyneth Paltrow will be joining our ranks - and boring us silly with anti-ageing advice - come September.
He's already figured out the perfect way to deal with a receding hairline and under-eye bags, Jude Law is approaching mid-life sartorially prepared.
Doesn't seem like five-minutes since we hailed 15-year-old Vanessa Paradis singing Joe le Taxi. My advice for mid-life? Keep wearing the Chanel.
Excellent as Stringer Bell in The Wire and bonkers-tastic as Luther, drug dealer-turned-cop, Idris Elba hits the big 4-0 in September.
I don't believe it! Marshall Mathers III joins the Mid-lifers Club in October. Gotta feeling Eminem is going to get a whole lot angrier in his middle years.
Forever 39, Patsy Stone, needs to take a reality check and tune into That's Not My Age. Growing older is Absolutely Fabulous. Honest. Sweetie, darling.
Oh wow Gwyneth is 40 next year? For some reason I permanently think she's 36. I'm sure she'll have a "fabulous at 40" cover with Vogue to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteGwyneth and Jude Law? Had no idea they were that close to middle age!! It is funny to me how young anti-ageing products start now...almost everything is advertised to be anti-ageing!!
ReplyDeleteI was lucky enough to be having tea with a friend at the Wolseley the other week and the conversation came to an abrupt halt as we both watched Jude Law walk past our table. He was dressed exactly as in your photo. Somehow he seemed to look smaller and slimmer than I imagined but celebrities often do.
ReplyDeleteEverybody gets older! And so grateful to be alive to see how this reality unfolds.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Style Crone, every year is a victory! I was delighted to see Meryl Streep on the cover of US January Vogue (guess Anna has forgiven her for Miranda Priestly...)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you!
Yes, it's wonderful to still be here, and watch the youngsters arrive! Idris Elba is my dream guy, esp since discovering Luther on BBC America.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm sure Gwyneth will be telling all of us 40+ how we "should" have aged gracefully and didn't ;-)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe Idris Elba is only turning 40 next year. I must admit I thought he was already there .
Happy Birthday !!!
ReplyDeleteOh well I looked great at 40, lets see them in another few years and here's hoping that they all get middle aged spread - it will make me feel so much better! Happy New Year! x
ReplyDeleteI'm starting the Over 50 club, in anticipation:). Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThe Vanessa Paradis thing really makes me feel old! Definitely remember her as a teen! Eek!
ReplyDeleteTurning 40 happened ages ago to me. Wow, a woman of forty is yet oh so young !
ReplyDeleteI just can´t understand all the fuss about that age.
Just wait till you´ve passed over the time of half a century..
Happy 2012. Wishing you wonderful things for the New Year. Kisses Xxxx
ReplyDeleteWow - 40 really IS young! But you can only say that when you are staring down the barrell of 50.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great time last night and that 2012 brings you everything that you could wish for!
Ali x
Looking at some of these faces, I wonder where the years have gone!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love Eddy and Patsy - proof that money + "designer labels" don't equate to style and good taste.
Warm regards.
Wow, I had no idea a couple of these celebs were in the 40s. Well, time doesn't stand still, but they all still look great! ahhh, Luther is such a great series.
ReplyDeleteAge is only a fraction of our personalities. Humour, kindness, good grace and laughter are all the hallmark of a fine woman.
ReplyDeleteYay for getting older!
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