Proving that you don't have to have youth to have style, designer Peter Jensen always chooses grown-up muses. And how about that for a spot of rhyming poetry? I'll be working for Hallmark next. Meryl Streep was the inspiration behind his resort 2012 collection and for autumn/winter 2012 he's chosen the fabulous Thelma Spiers, 53. A Casual Glamour enthusiast and flat shoe-lover, London milliner and DJ, Spiers has appeared on That's Not My Age before. Here's Thelma:
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| On the right: Thelma in Bernstock Spiers bunny hat. |
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| Headphones as accessories. |
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| In a Peter Jensen jacket. Nice. |
Thelma Spiers knows how to have fun with fashion, and is half of the design team Bernstock Spiers who have a hat shop on London's Brick Lane and have been working together since 1982.
In the era of the Del Rey handbag, it's refreshing when designers recognise older women who dress well.
Photos
Catwalk: Elle
Thelma Spiers: Bernstock Spiers and The Independent
I love this...I wish there were more showing all ages respect...there is such beauty in a variety of faces!! Go Thelma!
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ReplyDeleteIt is good, that clothes are designed for older women too. It is good, that there are designers, who like to design for the mature women. But why are all the women, also the dolls (? ) gray haired? Gray hair does not always mean that one is old.
ReplyDeleteNot liking the hanging clothes on the dolls either. There must be better designs for us " of a certain age "!
The clothes shown are horrible.
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So true, for what I know, Marc Jacobs was greatly inspired by Advanced Style blog, and gorgeous ladies tocreate his collection for autumn-Winter 2012/13
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Thelma looks like a fun time!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great he was inspired by a woman in her 50's but why does he have to show the clothes on a young, skinny girl wearing a gray wig? I find it annoying.
ReplyDeleteMetscan & Kathy - yes, I thought that too. Older models, as opposed to teenagers in grey wigs, would have been better. And Mette, I admire your honesty. These are my favourite outfits from the collection, some of the other clothes are a bit difficult/younger. And I do really like Thelma's style.
ReplyDeleteSacramento - those Advanced Style ladies are an inspiration to us all.
Such nice collection of dresses i like them ..very nice
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ReplyDeleteVery nice collection of dresses love to see them..red is my favorite one
wow! very nice collection of dresses i like it very much, this designs are i already watch Puthiya Thalaimurai TV the pink color dress is super
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