These Stylish Women Prove You Don't Have To Be Young To Be Beautiful
In the fashion industry, beauty and youth seem to be synonyms. Photographer Ari Seth Cohen started the style blog Advanced Style to prove that you don”t have to be young to be stylish. Seth photographs women over the age of 60, all with eclectic senses of style. Though he”s based in New York City, Seth travels all over the world to expand his portfolio. The blog was recently explored on the silver screen in a documentary of the same name, and received rave reviews. Check out some of Seth”s photos below, and make sure to watch Advanced Style on Netflix.
“More is more and less is a bore.” -Iris Apfel
Apfel is often featured in Seth”s photographs. At 92 years old, she”s a fashion icon and interior designer who once worked at Women”s Wear Daily after studying art history at NYU.
“If you try to imitate too much, then you look like nothing. Never compare yourself.” -Ilona Royce Smithkin
Royce Smithkin is a 94-year-old artist living in NYC. She makes her false eyelashes out of her own hair.
Once a dancer, always a dancer.
Jacquie “Tajah” Murdock was 82 when she was featured in a Lanvin campaign. She was also one of the original dancers at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem.
“Every outfit needs a hat.” -Tziporah Salamon
Salamon, in her 60s, rides around NYC on her bike without a helmet, so as not to ruin her ensemble.
Salamon posing with another memorable outfit.
“We must dress every day for the theatre of our lives.” -Lynn Dell
Dell owns the NYC vintage boutique “Off-Broadway.” She is the self-proclaimed “countess of glamour.”
Dell in another glamorous getup.
“I was born an artist, whatever I do.” -Beatrix Ost
74-year-old Ost is an artist and writer.
Lana Turner was off to a swing dance with friends when this photo was taken.
Jean Betancourt is an artist living in Brooklyn.
Here”s some inspiration to add some extra color in your wardrobe.
Some of the ladies featured in the Advanced Style documentary before the premiere.
These women have definitely inspired me to amp up my outfits. If they inspired you, too…share it.
