If you're a glamorous woman in your 50s/60s, what's on your list?

[CatsAndCairngorms]

Looking for MIL and Aunt inspiration!

Thank you!

[MyBrilliantDisguise]

Not glamorous in the least but I've just bought Gabrielle by Chanel as a Christmas present for myself! It's really lovely.

So nice to see a thread about glamorous women of that age - there are so many who see women of a certain age as old and worthy only of twee crap.

[HRTpatch]

Not a bloody scarf!!
I'm 57 and have suggested to my dcs a Bobbi Brown eye palette, red leather gloves and Silent Pool gin.
I like non mainstream perfume ..Hermes Twilly is nice.
I'd also like theatre vouchers, a life sized cut out of Noel Gallagher and theatre biographies.

[Annabelle4]

My mum would love almost anything from L'occitane

[Gruach]

Am ridiculously glamorous - but my wish list is so specific it would announce my existence to all my relatives - soz ...



What's your budget?

[CatsAndCairngorms]

Gruach

Budget £200ish for MIL, £50 ish for Aunt.

Theatre vouchers a brilliant idea for Aunt actually, think that's her sorted as I'm less sure about her taste.

These are all great ideas, thank you!

[GrumpyOldFucker]

Something specific to me, not my age group. So not bath smellies or chocolate, but, for example, a game, a book you know I'll enjoy, a strap for my Fitbit, something clever for camping...

[Gruach]

I've always wanted to be the sort of person who wears enough make up to make a Tom Ford brush set a worthwhile aspiration. But I'm not. Perhaps your MIL is?

Sowething tiny from Hermès, Céline, Acne Studios, Margiela ... Or books from my Amazon list. It's too late to order niche perfume or the earrrings from far, far away. Wouldn't mind being 'friends' with various galleries or theatres - but inevitably it would mean they'd have nothing I want to see all year.

My younger relatives aren't quite old enough to take the initiative in inviting me out - but that would be lovely if/when it happens.

[MelanieCheeks]

Santa is getting something from jo Malone, a pair of heist tights and a box of expensive dark chocolates.

[bouncydog]

Ophir or Hendricks gin, fever tree tonic, Chanel no 5, afternoon tea, bottles of wine, large galaxy selection box!

[KC225]

53 and love the glam stuff

I am getting a Lulu Guinness lips purse (I lured my DH towards during the sale)

I am hoping for some REN rose cleansing water and a Russian Red Mac lipstick

I would love a bottle of Angel perfume or Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf

The Vintage Tea Party Yearbook or the Vintage Sweets book as I have been watching Escape to the Chateau and love Angel's style.

I would also love the impossibly glam Street Map print dressing gown Nigella Lawson (78.00 on Caroline Gardiner) wore on her recent show.

A subscription to Elle Deco or Vogue

Hope that helps

[Notsoaccidentproneanymore]

I’m in my 50’s (but not glamorous), but I would love;

Earrings
Origins ginger - anything ie body moisturiser (as you age your skin dries out, especially on the legs)
Bottle of gin and gin glass
Cashmere anything

[KC225]

Notsoaccident:- I would say those items put you up on Santa's glamorous list

[RaindropsAndSparkles]

I'm 57. Cashmere. L'Occitane gift set and JL vouchers, a really gorgeous dressing gown, Rigby & Peller vouchers, pedicure vouchers.

[nooddsocksforme]

54 here. would second anything cashmere or from Jo Malone . Also love mulberry -£200 would get you a purse or a lovely scarf . vouchers to eat out . it depends on their tastes .

[luckylavender]

Jo Malone, Jo Loves, Molton Brown, beautiful velvet scarves or cashmere socks. Afternoon tea. Chanel nail varnish.

[theredjellybean]

I am a glamorous 50+...i am getting a track day racing my vintage sports car...

I am also after a new surfboard and hopefully a chocolate tasting experience with hotel chocolat

Last Christmas I got a sheep shearing course.

50+ and glam does not = perfume and jo malone..

[Gruach]

The tantrum I'd throw if anyone dared to give me an activity day would certainly be far from glamorous.

Kind of like organising my own life ...

[nooddsocksforme]

and sheep shearing would be my idea of hell - and definitely not glamorous . each to their own

[friendlyflicka]

I would want very luxury make up brushes

Brora - sale on some items already

diptych candles

I wouldn't want anyone to buy me perfume because I like to choose my own

Chanel have some extremely beautiful liquid lipsticks at the moment

[friendlyflicka]

ByTerry (I think that is a very unglamorous name though) have some lovely rose scented face stuff. Very luxury and neutral

[theredjellybean]

Each to their own... And I do love cashmere and proper grown up make up.. (bobbi brown)

[friendlyflicka]

ps, If you ever feel you want more older woman relatives, then just ask. You sound lovely.

[Covefe]

I'm 52. Emma hardie face balm, kiehls original musk, lily and Lionel scarf, tickets to something

[Covefe]

Yes definitely diptyque candles!!

[Gruach]

Hmm ... I guess it partly depends on the attitudes of one's family and friends towards present giving - and one's relationship to gift givers. I'm more likely to take up dry stone walling or tree planting than sheep-shearing (and have no opinion on the relative glamour of any of these) but firstly, the people I spend Christmas with prefer to see me opening a 'thing' - and secondly - (and maybe I'm secretive or too anti -social) I like having sole dominion over what I do. Not keen on the thought of someone else being able to cross examine me on whether I've taken up the wonderful opportunity they have paid for.

My DM likes buying me technology. But I can't think of anything techy I want this year.