NYFW Spring/Summer 2019: Ageism, Getting Better, but Still There.
What a great week at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) for Spring/Summer 2019, where more strides were made in breaking down the barriers of Ageism. So much progress has been made in adding Diversity to the runway. Christian Siriano had more than a few Plus Size models...
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You’re Invited to a Fashion Show & Luncheon in Chicago!
Fashion Over Fifty & Via Strozzi invite you to a Fashion Show & Luncheon Saturday, September 22nd 11:00am - 2:30pm Via Strozzi Boutique 1971 North Halsted Chicago, Illinois 60614 RSVP Required by September 19th RSVP to...
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Introducing Women: Wendy Packer
Published by Rita Palazzi / Women are told / August 27, 2018 Wendy's fashion is an inner force Wendy Packer is a New York fashion blogger, one of the first fashion bloggers to talk about women over 50. According to Wendy, fashion is just a way to feel good...
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Life Begins “Over Fifty”; Having Fun at a Photoshoot in NYC
Yes, my 4th or 5th life really did begin Over Fifty, and there is no more interesting place to come alive than NYC!!! Out with my friend and photographer, Ori, we walked the city and found so many crazy things like this mural for example!! This is not such a great...
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Visionary Designer, Christian Siriano, has a Book Signing at His New Boutique, “The Curated”
A book signing for designer, Christian Siriano's new book Dresses to Dream About was held at his new boutique "The Curated" on August 1. The boutique is located on the upper East side of NYC in a historic landmark home where a grand staircase leads to the upper...
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Loving London!! How to Look Like a Sophisticated Tourist While Traveling.
Daphne's 90th Birthday was fabulous, but once in London, I wanted to see the sights without looking like an American Tourist wearing jeans and T-shirts every day. Being Over Fifty, I like to look a bit more sophisticated so that I don' stand out like a sore thumb. My...
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A Very Special Birthday Party for Nonagenarian Super Model, Daphne Selfe, in London!!
On June 30 I was invited to the very special birthday for Over Fifty, now Ninety, supermodel Daphne Selfe in London England. A few years back, a friend and Fashion Over Fifty model, Irene Smallwood-Bosma, and I decided to take a newly formed modeling class given by...
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Every Moment is an Exciting One Spent With the Shoe Master Beverly Feldman, 71, in Alicante Spain
I don't know anyone like shoe designer Beverly Feldman, who creates fun and excitement wherever she goes!! When Bev and I decided that I should come to Alicante and spend some time together, I never dreamed we would have so much fun. As they say, never a dull moment....
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The Festival of St. John’s Fire in Alicante Spain
The night after I arrived in Alicante was the Festival, Bonfires of St. John. It is celebrated in Spain and Portugal around the summer solstice, as it was believed that once the sun headed south, demons would appear. Bonfires were set to keep the evil spirits away. I...
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Uber Chic Shoe and Jewelry Designer Beverly Feldman Creates Masterpieces in Whatever she Does.
One of the most wonderful things about blogging is the people I get to meet, like the wonderful Beverly Feldman; one of the most creative and inspiring women and shoe designers in the world. In the '80's, Beverly was a premier shoe designer who sold to every major...
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