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.

Christmas, but on your own terms • Tradition is great, but there comes a point when you’re allowed to have the guilt-free, slightly wonky Christmas you deserve.

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TEN GOOD IDEAS

All I want for Christmas • From little luxuries to seriously special surprises, we’ve found something fabulous for every person on your Christmas list.

‘We should be able to experience delight wherever we can find it’ • Britain’s bestselling living poet Donna Ashworth has spent a lifetime learning how to quieten fear and find light in dark places. Now, in her most personal book yet, she tells Suzy Walker why the secret to a good life may be surprisingly simple: become easily pleased.

ADELE PARKS Suspense, romance and pure escapism • Our Book Editor shares her new favourites.

BOOK CLUB • This Christmas, forget another candle. Buy a brilliant book for a few favourite people and give yourselves something even better for 2027: a reason to get together.

Sir Ian Rankin • The Scottish crime writer on love, loss, late-life lessons, doom-scrolling and why books are one of the best things in life.

DONNA ASHWORTH Forgotten Gravy • How to ‘festive imperfectly’ - and love it, too.

FASHION • With your personal stylist, Nicky Hambleton-Jones

Top it off • Check out the statement tops set to elevate your party wardrobe, says Nicky Hambleton-Jones.

MOST WANTED • Wrapping up Christmas! Stylish picks for cosy comfort and presents to give.

Dear Nicky... ‘I hate my menopause body. Help me f ind my style again’ • This month, Nicky helps reader Amanda Rush Edward stop hiding her shape and embrace her curves.

Beauty tips • With Platinum Beauty Editor Dottie Monaghan.

‘I have multiple sclerosis, but it doesn’t have me’ • After an MS diagnosis at 32, Celine Coop, 60, turned colour and clothes into a source of confidence.

BEAUTY • With star make-up artist, Dottie Monaghan

Vegan glamour • Can vegan beauty really deliver the pigment, staying power and polish of our old favourites? Dottie puts it to the test.

All wrapped up! • Dottie Monaghan shares the little luxuries, beauty treats and gorgeous gifts to buy this Christmas.

Tiny needles, big results? • Nicky Hambleton-Jones puts microneedling to the test.

HEALTH • Wellbeing wisdom with Health Editor Rachel Dobson

HEALTH NEWS

Nonna knows best • Want to age well without turning life into a wellness project? The latest trend is to eat well, move more, stay connected and take your time – in other words, live like an Italian...