Friday, 10th September 2010Fabulous @ 50+

Last issue I promised that we would feature our fabulous guys in the next Fabulous @50 + production and we did just that! I won't spoil the surprise by telling you who the guys were, but boy, did they rock!!!! We filmed on another spectacular BVI location. You will be blown away when it airs so stay tuned.

In the first issue of Fabulous @ 50 + we talked about beauty from the inside out. Let's dig a little deeper in this issue. Like everybody in the BVI I was thrilled at the opening of UMI 2 - the first of its kind in the BVI - stunning décor - smart trying rooms, great lighting etc. But I was perhaps impressed most with how Debbie managed to find the most elegant pieces in every imaginable colour and fabric for every possible size.

But as I browsed I could not help remarking to myself that no matter the size, body tone is critical if you are going to look and stay fabulous at 50+. One Duchess of York - not Sarah Ferguson - once said that a woman could never be too thin or too rich! What she did not say but am sure meant to say was that if you are thin you must be toned or you would still look like an underfed waif. On the other hand if you are plus size, even though you are comfortable in your skin, tone is important or you will continue to look like a sack of potatoes tied in the middle.

Thankfully you have a choice of gyms here in the BVI so get out there and tone. Or tape an exercise programme you like and when no one else is watching - like at 2.00 in the morning - do your thing!

So next time you are at UMI 2 whether its fitting into that Nina Austin cocktail dress, or that London Times sizzling piece or trying any of the many hip designers, remember to combine the outfit with the workout.

What better way to stay Fabulous@50+?