At 64, Charlotte Rampling is still the epitome of sultry style and elegance. Maybe it’s down to having spent a large portion of her adult life living in Paris, a synonym for elegance. Or could it be that there are also some simple rules that us gals can follow to ensure that we are still sexy at 60?
I for one intend to age gracefully, and there’s nothing wrong with giving yourself a little head start, so here are my Ten Commandments which every girl should follow to remain fabulous in her golden years:
- No carbs after 6pm (Does sushi count as carbs?)
- Be blessed with lucky genes. Or if not, invest in some Spanx (see ‘Faire la Fête ‘)
- Do as Ms Rampling does and live in two countries – that way you’ll never become stifled and stale.
- Invest in fabulous shoes. No-one will be gazing anywhere above the ankle so therefore no need for botox.
- If faut soufrir pour être belle. Bare legs in the snow and too-high heels? Two words: Tights and Taxi.
- Preserve your va-va-voom with a glass of Champagne. As Marlene Dietrich one said ‘it gives the impression that every day is Sunday’.
- Make sure your husband still refers to you as ‘ma femme’. It’s much sexier and more mysterious than ‘wife’.
- Sit in your favourite café and just enjoy the moment. Luckily I have this down to a ‘t’.
- Avoid anything that involves too much effort for too little pleasure. For instance, why on earth would you not have a dishwasher (as I once said to an estate agent)?
- Maintain one’s ‘myth’. If you don’t have a myth, get one, and maintain it.
Love, Amandine x
love, Amandine x 