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Twenty years of hosting on one side of the door — and twenty years of being a thoughtful guest on the other. The conversations nobody else is having about how to host without exhausting yourself, what to bring when you're invited, and how to leave any room with three new friends.
The dinner-party-specific sequel to Walk Into a Room. The gift you bring, the way you dress, and the five moves that mean you leave with three women in your phone you genuinely want to see again.
Launching this weekAfter twenty years of hosting in my Florida garden, here is what actually matters — and the one thing I will not compromise on. The food, the help, the table, and the warmth you bring when you open the door.
Launches TuesdayThe conversations nobody else is having — about social confidence, work-life balance, the home that holds you, and the things that matter to women navigating real life after 35.
A genuine superpower — and a learnable one. The seven-step method I have been using for thirty years without realising that was what I was doing.
Read the story 🏡 Lifestyle · Mother's DayMay 2026This is not the usual Mother's Day post. It is for the mothers — and for every woman for whom this day carries something more complicated.
Read more 🏡 Lifestyle · MindsetMay 2026A demanding career, a full social life, family across three cities and a home that matters. The mindset that makes it work.
Read more 🏡 Lifestyle · HomeApr 2026Your home should be the most personal space in your life. The principles that make the difference between a house and a home that holds you.
Read more 🏡 Lifestyle · HomeApr 2026None require a renovation. All require intention. The specific changes that shift a space from ordinary to considered.
Read more 🏡 Lifestyle · RitualsApr 2026A dedicated space for your morning ritual — small, intentional and completely transformative for how the day begins.
Read more"After 35 you do not need more information. You need the right person telling you the truth, and you need it to be honest."
— Anjie, Style & Soul 35+The skincare, makeup and beauty routines that genuinely work after 35 — what to start, what to skip, what to repurchase and what was a waste of money. Honest reviews and the products that earn a permanent place on the shelf.
Six weeks of testing, honest results. The collagen peptides that delivered and why the gut-skin connection matters more than the marketing.
Read the story ✨ Beauty · SephoraApr 2026Not the trending picks. Not the gifted PR. The Sephora products I have repurchased multiple times and would buy again tomorrow.
Read more ✨ Beauty · Skin guideApr 2026The shifts nobody warns you about: barrier breakdown, slower turnover, new dryness, surprise breakouts. The honest skincare guide for the in-between years.
Read the guide ✨ Beauty · ReviewApr 2026A genuine review from sustained use. The changes noticed, the timeline, and the honest verdict on whether it's worth the investment.
Read the review ✨ Beauty · Amazon picksApr 2026Tested, repurchased, genuinely recommended. The five products that belong in a post-35 skincare routine.
Read more ✨ Beauty · Weekly editApr 2026The real-life edit of what is on my bathroom shelf and in my daily routine right now. Updated weekly.
Read moreGut health. Sleep. Energy. Hormones. The wellness stories that nobody is honest about — and the practical, evidence-backed shifts that actually moved the needle.
The gut-skin, gut-energy and gut-mood connection — and the practical steps that made a real difference. Bone broth, probiotics, enzymes and what actually works.
Read the story 🌿 Wellness · EnergyMay 2026Not general tiredness — the specific, persistent flatness that arrives after 35. Iron, B12, magnesium, sleep quality and the supplements that moved the needle.
Read more 🌿 Wellness · BodyApr 2026The changes nobody prepares you for — and honest, practical guidance on what to do about them.
Read more 🌿 Wellness · SleepApr 2026Sleep changes after 35 in ways nobody explains. These are the five things that actually moved the needle — and the one I added last that made the biggest difference.
Read moreNot trends. Not fast fashion. The pieces that work across seasons, the styling principles that actually elevate an outfit, and the foundation pieces that make everything else look better.
Everything tested, the pieces that disappointed and the three that genuinely work — honest as always.
Read the story 👗 Style · PrinciplesApr 2026The specific styling principles, the exact pieces and the mindset shift that makes the difference between looking dressed and looking considered.
Read more 👗 Style · SeasonalApr 2026Not trendy. Not trying too hard. Eight pieces under $55 that fit real life.
Read more 👗 Style · FootwearApr 2026Cobblestones, long days, real life — the walking shoes that work without sacrificing style.
Read more"The internet has plenty of information. What it does not have enough of is someone you trust, telling you what is actually true."
— Anjie, Style & Soul 35+Honest travel guides written from real experience — multiple visits, real hotels, the meals worth the trip and the misconceptions that need correcting. Curated for women 35+ who want to travel well, not just travel often.
The Eurostar from London, Angelina hot chocolate, a picnic by the Eiffel Tower, the Wall of Love in Montmartre and a night cruise on the Seine.
Read the guide ✈️ Travel · SwitzerlandMay 2026Geneva, Interlaken, Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen, the Glacier Express and St Moritz. A personal guide from someone who has done every mile of it.
Read the guide ✈️ Travel · UKApr 2026The Berkeley Fashion Tea, Dishoom, Trafalgar Square on foot. Everything I know about London — from someone whose family lives there.
Read the guide ✈️ Travel · TurkeyApr 2026The W Istanbul, Nusrat for breakfast, Hafız Mustafa for delights and always the metro. Everything I've learned across multiple visits.
Read the guide ✈️ Travel · UAEApr 2026The St Regis at sunrise. What to wear. Where the misconceptions are. Multiple visits, one honest guide.
Read the guide ✈️ Travel · ItalyApr 2026The quiet neighbourhoods, the lesser-known palaces, the food beyond the tourist trail. Venice the way it deserves to be seen.
Read the guide ✈️ Travel · WellnessApr 2026How to travel in a way that restores rather than depletes — the destinations, the rituals and the mindset.
Read moreHonest money conversations for women who are building wealth in real life — not the fintech bro version. Where to start, what to prioritise, and how to stop being scared of the number in your bank account.
Emergency fund, high-yield savings, retirement contributions, debt payoff — the priority order that matters when you didn't start at 22.
Read the story 💰 Finance · MindsetApr 2026The personal shift that changed everything about how I handle money. Not a budget post. A mindset post that quietly leads to better budgets.
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