Style

With an eye toward guiding you to current styles for your current age, British blogger Alyson Walsh is one hip and elegant woman. This freelance journalist and former magazine editor features commentary, photos and interviews on her stylish blog, “That’s Not My Age.” With regular postings on everything from clothes…

On screen, Dame Judi Dench often portrays unconventional and courageous older women. Apparently, her off screen persona is no different.  On the occasion of her 81st birthday, as a gift from her daughter, Dench received her first tattoo, with the age-appropriate “carpe diem” inscribed on her wrist. Older customers represent…

For the knitters in one retirement community in California, there’s not a baby blanket or beanie in sight.  Instead, their talents have been put to use to produce the elegant and fashionable purses manufactured by Sarah Oliver Handbags. Hand knit in California by a group known as the Purlettes +1,…

Turns out that Queen Elizabeth is not the only Britain celebrating a special birthday this year. Celebrating its own centennial, British Vogue is being feted by the fashionable folks of London, including the luxury retailer Harvey Nichols. To mark the occasion of 100 years of British Vogue, this department store…

94 year old style icon Iris Apfel has a distinct look and bold point of view when it comes to fashion. Perhaps you’ve seen her in Albert Maysles’s documentary Iris, or viewed her fashion choices in society photographs. One of her latest projects, however, has a more serious purpose. Iris…

Buttoning up your shirt may seem like an elemental part of getting dressed. But for those of us whose fingers fail us more than we’d like, due to age or infirmity, this basic daily activity can be a real source of frustration.  Enter Magna Ready, a new clothing company that’s…