Platinum

Platinum is the magazine for women in the prime of their lives - and having the time of their lives, too. Platinum is for those women who are up-to-date in both style and attitude and interested in exploring the world around them. In the pages of Platinum, readers will find everything from in-depth reads to the latest from the world of well-being. Platinum magazine inspires you to live your best possible life with fun-loving, informative, uplifting, and motivational articles and features inside every issue. Rekindle your confidence with expert beauty, skincare, and fashion advice, learn how to curb your financial worries, maintain your fitness goals and so much more with Platinum as your ultimate lifestyle guide. Platinum magazine encourages you to try new styles, recipes, exercises plus much more and pushes you outside of your comfort so that you can make the most of your life and celebrate the incredible woman that you are every day. Discover the lifestyle magazine that is redefining the lives of women aged 55 and over and start living your best and most fabulous life every day.

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Our experts • Each month, our team of experts share their wealth of knowledge, from fashion and beauty to health and wellbeing.

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Have your say… • Thanks for writing in to give feedback on our November issue and the magazine in general. We love hearing what you’ve got to say – the good and the bad – so keep them coming!

STAYING IN GOING OUT YOUR WHAT’S-ON GUIDE • Make the most of your downtime with our guide to the best entertainment for the months ahead.

MOORE’S MONTH • With the party season almost upon us, our columnist and Loose Women presenter Jane Moore asks, will you be enjoying a drink?

BOOK CLUB • Bestselling author and MBE Adele Parks shares her picks of the month, from a festive whodunnit and a charming Christmas fiction to a gritty novel full of secrets – plus a practical guide to living your best life.

“My biggest joys are my husband and my children” • Film, fashion and beauty icon Dame Joan Collins, 90, reflects on the biggest challenges of her life, the strength of her marriage – her fifth – to theatrical manager Percy Gibson, 58, and how she maintains a youthful presence, both inside and out.

The M Word • Businesswoman and co-founder of GenM Heather Jackson decides that perfection is overrated and we should aim instead for progress.

ALL I WANT FOR Christmas? • Gathering family together for a festive meal is a tradition loved by many. But what if a big celebration fills you with more dread than cheer? Maybe you want to drop out and do something totally different this December. Angela Kennedy asks the unthinkable: what if you don’t want to spend Christmas with your family?

Platinum picks • Get ready to sparkle with our pick of the best festive partywear and accessories!

Fashion INSIDER with Gail Rolfe • Platinum's resident fashion expert brings you the looks to shimmer and sparkle over the party season.

STEP INTO Christmas! • Strutt your stuff and make a statement in our pick of the latest eye-catching shoes.

Novelty or nice? • Whatever you choose, make sure your Christmas jumper is oh-so merry and bright – you can’t go wrong with this selection.

In the BAG • Carry your essentials in style this season with these dazzling bags and clutches.

Baum’s Boutiques! • Fashion aficionado Suzanne Baum sources the best independent fashion labels from around the UK. This month: the dress edit, plus a special section on standout pieces for the party season! Follow her for more fashion at instagram.com/suzanne_baum.

FACE in FIVE • Platinum beauty guru and celebrity make-up artist Dottie...