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.

Editor’s welcome

Meet the team • Each month, our team of experts share their wealth of knowledge, from fashion and beauty to health and wellbeing.

Platinum

Have your say… • Thanks for writing in to share feedback on the magazine. Here’s a selection of your letters⋆ this month. Email your thoughts to us at platinum.letters@kelsey.co.uk.

MOORE’S MONTH • This month, Platinum columnist and Loose Women presenter Jane Moore laments the collapse of her house sale, and wonders just when a buyer will come to love it as much as she does.

‘Life is about making the most of every moment’ • As we mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month for October, we speak to Linda Nolan, 65, whose story is both a celebration of her illustrious career and an inspiring testament to her courage in the face of life’s greatest challenges.

Spending the kids’ inheritance? • Leaving an inheritance to pass down to the next generation was considered a hallmark of success. But today’s retirees are having too much fun living action-packed lives to stockpile their money. So, should you save your pennies to pass on or use your hard-earned cash to enjoy life right now? Angela Kennedy investigates.

Platinum picks • We’re celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with all things pink!

Fashion INSIDER with Gail Rolfe • This month, Platinum fashion expert Gail shares her “handbags and gladrags” inspiration. Follow Gail for more fashion musings at instagram.com/myageisirrelevant.

HAPPY FEET! • Stylish and comfortable? Have it all with footwear from DB Wider Fit Shoes, plus favourite wide-fitting styles from other brands.

Street style • Take style inspiration from your fellow Platinum readers who’ve sent in their favourite looks.

FACE in FIVE • Platinum beauty guru and celebrity make-up artist Dottie Monaghan sticks to just two products for a five-minute make-up. Connect with her at instagram.com/dottiemakeup.

A CERTAIN je ne sais quoi! • Pull off the simple approach to skincare with the top products and tips from the world of French beauty.

DR DAWN HARPER’S HEALTH SECRETS • We all want to know how to live not only longer but better. This month, Dr Harper takes a look at SAD, and how you can best prepare to tackle its symptoms as winter approaches.

‘I love not having boobs!’ • Louise Bernadette Butcher, 50, from Braunton, North Devon, had both breasts removed after one was found to have cancer. She now runs topless to raise money for charity and change attitudes, one joyful step at a time.

The Health Coach • Do you look to food to transform your mood and take the edge off all the...