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Sunday, 10 February 2013

Age: a state of mind

Kim Gordon: Tumblr

Let's hear it for Sonic Youth bass player/artist/producer Kim Gordon, who according to Opening Ceremony's Facebook page was 'killing it' at Chloe Sevigny's New York Fashion Week presentation, yesterday.

Kim Killing It.

Perhaps that sign should say 'The agony of hot pants'. Here's another closer-up photo of Gordon (60 this April) in action. She rocks.



One of the main aims of That's Not My Age is to feature inspirational people over the age of 40 and beyond. To look forward not back. Young hipsters get enough attention, anyway. So. It's been a good week for older women. Did you see Ari Seth Cohen's Advanced Style ladies in the latest ad campaign for Karen Walker sunglasses? Fantastic. My favourite images are of 64-year-old stylist and Pinterest pin-up, Linda Rodin.




And the other day, the New York Times featured Vicki Topaz's beautiful photographs of grey-haired women, currently on display at the Buck Institute, Marin County. And on her blog Silver: a State of Mind. Read all about the project here.

Meet 63-year-old artist and writer Grace Lehman, ' I never dyed my gray hair. I never associated it with age. I always associated it with the art of being.'






Old is the new young, people.


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22 comments:

  1. Veshoevius10 February 2013 at 10:53

    Old is the new young! I like it!
    This is a very inspirational set of images and I must check out the Silver project.

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  2. Coulda shoulda woulda10 February 2013 at 11:24

    Linda Rodin is the best walking advertisement for her skin oils!

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  3. anna10 February 2013 at 12:46

    In the Telegraph this the founder of Net a Porter said that 47 is the new teenager!
    Suits me
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  4. Patti10 February 2013 at 13:55

    Thanks - I needed this today, feeling a little frumpy at breakfast! Linda Rodin is simple beautiful. I am in need of bright lipstick : >

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  5. L.P.10 February 2013 at 17:06

    You've chosen wonderful examples-- Kim Gordon is fabulous. I love it all.

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  6. Anonymous10 February 2013 at 17:40

    I'm in need of new funky glasses! I already got the gray hair (and I love it) so I'm right "on trend" for that.

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  7. Lady of Style10 February 2013 at 18:04

    Thank you so much for this amazing selection of women! Hope there will be more.

    Annette
    Lady of Style

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  8. Lucys Lounge10 February 2013 at 20:35

    thanks you for introducing me to linda rodin.lucyx

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  9. Jean at www.drossintogold.com11 February 2013 at 02:19

    Gorgeous ladies. My 60th birthday is about a month away and I'm looking forward to it. As I recall, I had much more resistance to turning 50. Now I'm older and wiser, thank God. Sites like yours and Advanced Style have made a big difference for many of us, I think. Thank you!

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  10. The Style Crone11 February 2013 at 02:25

    Inspiring images all! I'll go for "old is the new young." So much more fun than invisibility and angst.

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  11. Unknown11 February 2013 at 06:46

    Love the ads for the sunglasses. Makes me want to go out and buy a pair

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  12. Sharon S11 February 2013 at 15:18

    Hi there!! Loving these pictures especially of Linda Rodin, she looks totally amazing xx

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  13. mette11 February 2013 at 15:39

    The first lady looks her age.
    Sorry, but I don´t like the sunglasses at all on the gray lady.
    In general, feeling a bit bothered about this march of the older women.
    Why can´t we all live the way we wish to?

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  14. Grace Black11 February 2013 at 17:36

    They all look great because each knows what works for them. You can’t buy ‘self knowledge’, it’s priceless.

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  15. Sarah11 February 2013 at 17:47

    Happy to hear this and see your images too. Loved the Karen Walker campaign - it really appealed and made me sit up and take notice... Come on other retailers - this one is a 'no brainer' as they say....

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  16. Angele Style11 February 2013 at 17:53

    I do not like dark glasses on anyone in a photo. Eyes are the "window of the soul" and when I look at someone I like to see the inner beauty as well not just what sits on top.

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  17. vicki archer12 February 2013 at 08:48

    These women... are so stylish, chic and 'rocking' it ...
    I love your line... 'old is the new young'... Yes... I think you are right...:) xv

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  18. mispapelicos12 February 2013 at 09:28

    I think Ari has put us all in the big picture, and also have made people realised that growing older is part of life. Your style grows with you.
    Brilliant post, my dear friend.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  19. Unknown12 February 2013 at 12:56

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  20. Unknown13 February 2013 at 11:45

    Oh Kim Gordon, I only hope that I am as cool as she is at her age...

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  21. Unknown13 February 2013 at 17:23

    Old is the new young is music to my ears! Feel so much better after reading this, thanks Katie B @ Minerva Collection – UK Handbags & Jewellery

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  22. Unknown15 February 2013 at 10:42

    These women look totally amazing - I have decided not to dye my hair and almost wish it would just go grey like that - it looks so great.

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