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| Kay Montano illustration by Leo Greenfield |
Today is the BIG day. The day Style Forever launches in the UK, and I'm excited, at last. Exhausted, but excited too. As it says on the back cover, this book is for any woman who refuses to be invisible. Women of style and substance like Kay Montano (illustrated above), the London-born makeup artist who has worked with all the biggest and best fashion magazines and photographers in the world, and told me:
'A woman reaches her peak around the exact same time that society and the media say she's no longer relevant. It's a strange conundrum. We are meant to get old and accepting this has been an epiphany for me. It's great to finally feel liberated - and I don't give a shit about not being cat-called.'
All the Style Forever stuff on top of my job at university, freelance commitments and the blog has meant that I've been working relentlessly for the last year. So, I'm hoping I've reached a point where I can sit back a bit and enjoy life. The plan for today, is to take it easy and then have a celebratory drink this evening with a couple of friends.
Thank you to all the people who loyally follow That's Not My Age and have helped to make this book happen. The Old Lady Revolution has started, let's continue to raise awareness of women who are in their prime. Let's stay fabulous forever.
You must be so happy and proud. Really looking forward to reading this.
ReplyDeleteBOOM! Thank you Aly for your amazing and inspiring book (and blog obv) - something exciting is going up on my blog today if anyone wants to know more about Style Forever!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you! Those illustrations are wonderful. xxx
ReplyDeletedisneyrollergirl - thank you Net Nanny! Let me know about the post and I will link to you x
ReplyDeleteAmazing! You must be delighted. And rightly so. Enjoy the celebrations and am very proud that I have met you and enjoyed a few wines together. XxX
ReplyDeleteMany congrats again! Look forward to getting my copy asap! The 'conundrum' issue as Kay mentions is causing no end of confusion at the school gates among my daughter's friends who tell her 'your mum's a teenager' (on account of wearing sneakers - not trainers - bf jeans and parka but my daughter assures me she's told them all my real age! Have a great time tonight and let us know what you wore :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a magnificent achievement x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a great achievement!
ReplyDeleteMy copy arrived in the post yesterday but I've promised myself that I'll lose the half stone I put on over the winter before I allow myself to unwrap it! It's tempting me from a high shelf - a treat in store!
Anna
Well done you! What a wonderful achievement. And yes, I am all for staying fabulous forever.
ReplyDeleteI am so looking forward to reading it...CONGRATULATIONS!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! We need your voice!
ReplyDeleteMine arrived in the post on Wednesday, I am very impressed.
ReplyDeleteIt is visually very attractive, in a handy format, with interesting witty content (much like the blog, actually!)
I have dipped into it, and, while it looks robust enough, I hope it will stand up to much leafing through and consultation because I am sure it will become a well-worn reference work as well as a relaxing read.
Well done, Alyson Walsh and Leo Greenfield!
So happy and proud! Congratulations, can you relax a bit now? xo
ReplyDeleteReally that is so brilliant.......it all seems to have happend so quick but I know it is a tremendous amount of work...well done!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! I'm hoping the book will be available here soon. Relax, enjoy and bathe in the glow of accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I am looking forward to reading it!
ReplyDeleteWhen is it available in the US?
Now, take a little time for YOU!
Michelle
Congratulations Alyson from australia ! Hope your wonderful volume is available here soon. I attended a lecture / debate this evening with the great Dana Thomas and thought all evening how great it would be if you were on stage with her.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, it's wonderful that all your hard work has paid off. You have such a fantastic blog, I'm looking forward to seeing the book!
ReplyDeleteWell YOU are a brilliant model of fabulosity! Enjoy your well-earned celebration and then I hope you find time for some quiet. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest and the feeling of satisfaction you must have for such a great job Alyson.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Anxiously awaiting delivery from Amazon U.S.A.
ReplyDeleteI got a pre-launch copy and am loving it.
ReplyDeleteWell done from Dublin- I'm really looking forward to reading it!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck and enjoy the sense of a good job well done.
ReplyDeleteHopefully champagne will be of the party.
I shall track this down...
Congratulations! Enjoy every bit of being done! Very much looking forward to reading it.
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ReplyDeleteI've really been looking forward to reading this and was so excited when my copy arrived this week. I'm loving it so far, I really like your slightly sarcastic writing style! I'm a bit younger than your target reader I think but at 42 I find it really hard to know how I 'should' be dressing while still feeling like myself so all advice is welcome! Congratulations on a great book and blog :)
ReplyDeleteBought the book before I discovered this blog - devoured it avidly - loved the witty, helpful and never, ever patronising advice!
ReplyDeleteThanks from a fellow Northern lass.
Witty, informative , great illustrations and your northern roots shine through ( from a northern girl now living in North London ) . Hope you sell oodles .
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It must be like finally giving birth, except that you won't have late-night feedings to worry about. I wish you much success!
ReplyDeleteI think the part left out of Kay Montano's quote is that a woman reaches her peak when she no longer gives a shit what other people think, and she can be herself. A little invisibility can be liberating.
Materfamilias - I like being a model of fabulosity! Thank you
ReplyDeleteNorthern Lass - lovely to meet you and than you for your comment, made me feel a bit emotional.
Yes, yes Val - you're so right. That's exactly what Kay meant
Here, here! I will toast you tonight also. Love your outlook on the blog, can't wait to get my copy of the book, preordered!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your publication, where can i buy it?
ReplyDeleteLaurie x
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