Category Archives: Style
Aging Gracefully
It’s an era of extremes: Botoxed “gargoyles” and cougars, or eccentric grandmothers and kooky matrons. Writer Charlotte Druckman muses on her struggle to find older women who are inspiring: “I’d begun to despair of ever having role models. And then Penny Martin—the editor-in-chief of … Continue reading
Supermodel Carmen Dell’Orifice
A recent HuffPo Style post about a senior supermodel: “Carmen Dell’Orefice, 82, is featured in New You magazine’s spring issue, transforming simple glam with an all-black look, killer cheekbones and a fabulous wave of gray hair. In the issue, the model discusses … Continue reading
Charlotte Rampling, Jessica Lange: The New Face of Beauty
Two well-known companies in the fashion/cosmetics world have chosen mature women to represent their brands. “Legendary actress Charlotte Rampling has been cast as the new face of NARS cosmetics at the age of 68. The British film star, who is … Continue reading
“The Granny Alphabet” by Tim Walker
Fashion photographer Tim Walker’s new book celebrates the style of older women, and comes with a companion volume of illustrations by Lawrence Mynott. Click here to read an excerpt from the book in which Tim Walker talks about his own … Continue reading
Designer Iris Apfel, 92, Shares Her Thoughts on Style
“Style is ‘attitude, attitude, attitude,’ Iris Apfel says. ‘It ain’t what you do, it’s what you do with it.’ The 92-year-old style icon, fashion designer, interior designer and TV entrepreneur sat down with T magazine editor-in-chief Deborah Needleman at the … Continue reading
Advance Style Is on the Road
Ari-Seth Cohen and some of the fashion-conscious women you’ve seen on his blog, Advance Style, are on the road for book signings and presentations: Photo Exhibit, Presentation and Book Signing Date: October 24, Thursday, 7 pm Location: Stamford JCC, Stamford, … Continue reading
Men: Are You Too Old for Your Outfit?
Katherine Wheelock wrote an article for Details Magazine’s “Rules of Style” column entitled, “Are You Too Old for Your Outfit?” in which offered examples of the youthful poor choices of which she disapproves. “…micro-lapel jackets on top of floral-print shirts on … Continue reading
