After A Fashion: Have You Reached The Age To Trust Your Own Style Judgment?
February 15, 2022
Have you noticed the number of women “of a certain age” dazzling your screens these days? From Sandra Oh to Olivia Coleman to Kate Winslet, these are substantive women reshaping popular culture to demonstrate the heft and complexity (not to mention style) of women as they grow older. Not only…
Glamour Gals: Older Women Challenge Ageist Beauty Norms
December 9, 2021
If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then it appears that a lot of older women are now ready to declare themselves beautiful. And former supermodel Paulina Porizkova, at age 56, is leading the charge. The trend of older women speaking out against ageist standards of what…
Get Smart: Learn The Life Story of 95-Year-Old Legendary Comic Mel Brooks
December 1, 2021
So how did you spend your time during lockdown? Did you watch old movies? Look for comedies to distract you from the worries of reality? Maybe you rewatched some old favorites, such as Young Frankenstein or Blazing Saddles? Or maybe you looked for some old television shows like Get Smart…
Legend In His Own Time: Tony Bennett Breaks A Record
October 13, 2021
Most people never break a record of any sort in their lives to qualify for the Guinness World Records. But to have that accomplishment, and achieve it at the age of 95, certainly suggests an extraordinary person. In this case, the extraordinary person is none other than renowned musician Tony…
An Act Of Liberation: Women Rejoice Over No Longer Coloring Their Hair
September 29, 2021
In the early days of the pandemic, when salons were closing and we were all staying home, the dilemma of how to upkeep your (dyed) hair color became a conundrum for many and the butt of jokes for some (remember the phrase “We’re exactly 3 weeks away from knowing everyone’s…
Dress For Yourself: Fashion Insights From Women Who Know
September 8, 2021
Having now celebrated her 100th birthday and just introduced her own line of eyeglasses, Iris Apfel has been around the block a few times and knows what she likes. While her philosophy of dressing has always been “more is more and less is a bore,” she also knows that not…