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Thursday, 23 April 2015

Famous women on getting older


The Queen always reminds me of my mum. Same cauliflower hairdo. Anyhow, Her Maj was 89 this week and I like this quote from the Red online feature, Famous Women on Getting Older:

'Don't retouch my wrinkles in the photograph, I would not want it to be thought that I had lived for all these years without having anything to show for it.'


This fantastic portrait is by 77-year-old David Bailey.


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18 comments:

  1. Susan B23 April 2015 at 15:40

    Love it! She seems to be allowing more of her wit and humor to show in recent years.

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  2. Jodie's Touch of Style23 April 2015 at 15:42

    That's how I feel about wrinkles....who decided they were bad anyways? jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  3. Patti23 April 2015 at 16:50

    God save her, she's a treasure.

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  4. LPC23 April 2015 at 19:45

    Cauliflower hair! Ha! I could rock some cauliflower hair if I had that pearl set to go with it;).

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  5. Sarah @ BTL23 April 2015 at 22:54

    Funny, my mum and I call it cabbage hair. Love the lady, love Bailey photo. Have you seen the new film coming out about the night the queen and her sister Margaret escaped the confines of the palace and celebrated the end of the war in London?

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  6. SusanG23 April 2015 at 23:43

    That's a beautiful portrait. Her Majesty just glows.

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  7. Unknown24 April 2015 at 02:30

    One of the few leaders in the world that acts like a grwnup. I admire her tremendously.

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  8. Forget Frumpy24 April 2015 at 08:57

    Have a look at these beautiful photos - what style! http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/Article/TMG9173551/781/Queen-Elizabeth-II-60-years-of-impeccable-style.html

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  9. Zannie Rose24 April 2015 at 10:01

    is that really a recent photo of her?
    Usually we see her looking so serious

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  10. Unknown24 April 2015 at 10:53

    Yes, the Queen has really found her style in recent years - she wears those amazing bright colours because, she says, 'I have to be seen to be believed'!

    Zannie - here's a link to a youtube clip of the Queen laughing and smiling a lot.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejRJXR92B7g

    Great lady!

    Anna

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  11. That's Not My Age24 April 2015 at 10:56

    Zannie - quite recent. This portrait was taken last year for the Queen's 88th birthday.

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  12. Madame Là-bas24 April 2015 at 12:42

    The Queen has always been a pretty lady and it is good to see her smile, wrinkles and all.

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  13. La Contessa24 April 2015 at 15:20

    I AGREE!
    DON"T TOUCH my well earned lines and sags!

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  14. Anonymous24 April 2015 at 15:59

    I think she's the double of my mum too!
    Oh please let me no if you come north for a book signing.

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  15. OlderbutWiser24 April 2015 at 16:53

    A real class act, in every sense of the word! Would that I age so well.

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  16. thehipsterette.com.au25 April 2015 at 03:18

    Lovely - what a grand lady she is! I can't wait to see the new film about the night Lilbet and Mags get to escape the role of being princesses for one night during WWII.

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  17. Val25 April 2015 at 16:33

    Cauliflower hair - hah! My mother is two weeks older than the queen and is still independent. No courtiers or ladies in waiting, just solid Scandinavian stock. She and the queen look like they have a lot of years left.

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  18. karenjw29 April 2015 at 19:28

    She reminds me of my mum too - who I sadly lost 3 years ago but what a style she still has - love HRH!!

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