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.

Platinum

Have your say… • Thanks for writing in to share feedback on the magazine. Here’s a selection of your letters this month. Email your thoughts to us at platinum.letters@kelsey.co.uk.

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 • This month, Platinum columnist and Loose Women presenter Jane Moore laments the steady march of faceless technology.

BOOK CLUB • Bestselling author and MBE Adele Parks shares her picks of the month, including a thrilling page-turner, a story of later-life passion with the collateral family damage that ensues, and a compelling tale that will leave you with the question: can you commit a murder and not be guilty of the crime?

“I can’t believe I’ll be 80 this year!” • VETERAN BROADCASTER ANGELA RIPPON, 79, ON HER CAREER ASCENT, HER TOP BEAUTY BUYS, WHY SHE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER BEING SINGLE, AND HOW STRICTLY CHANGED HER BODY SHAPE.

The M Word • Businesswoman and co-founder of GenM, Heather Jackson, feels a spring clean coming on – but of the emotional baggage kind. Time to declutter our hearts and minds.

Platinum picks • Look forward to blue skies and longer days with spring fashion in shades of elegant blue (and find more on page 31!)

Fashion INSIDER with Gail Rolfe • Platinum’s fashion expert invites you to go bold in your choice of kniwtwear this spring with a pop of vibrant colour. See more of Gail’s style tips at instagram.com/myageisirrelevant.

Winter warmers • Wrap up in style this winter with the best thermal wear from Damart.

DRESS YOUR AGE? • Fashion is an expression of your personal style, so trying out trends should be fun. But why are women constantly criticised for what they wear, especially as they get older? Is dressing your age really a rule to be obeyed? Angela Kennedy investigates.

FACE in FIVE • Platinum beauty guru and celebrity make-up artist Dottie Monaghan shares her tips and tricks for great hair every day. Connect with her at instagram.com/dottiemakeup.

Boost your beauty sleep • Cosy up with a new bedtime beauty routine and wake up looking and feeling refreshed!

Body beautiful • 2024 is the year skincare for the body finally catches up with facial formulas in both importance and efficacy. Editor-in-Chief Katy Sunnassee takes a look at some of the latest must-have products and formulas.

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