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Advanced Style
Advanced Style
is Ari Seth Cohen’s blog-based ode to the confidence, beauty, and fashion that can only be achieved through the experience of a life lived glamorously. It is a collection of street fashion unlike any seen before—focused on the over-60 set in the world’s most stylish locales. The (mostly) ladies of
Advanced Style
are enjoying their later years with grace an...more
Hardcover, 240 pages
Published
May 22nd 2012
by powerHouse Books
(first published April 17th 2012)
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I've always been fascinated by women past "that certain age" who still present themselves with elan and calculated elegance and often flaunt an artistic disregard for tedious fashion conventions. I've always been too shy to approach them and strike up a conversation, thus I was thrilled to find this collection of photos and interviews. These older women are traffic stoppingly (new word?) gorgeous in ways that sometime dance dangerously over the line of propriety into eccentricity. Since most of...more
This book is really a book of great photos. The author has always admired older women because he adores his grandmothers and his mother. He was brought up to appreciate great style. This book is filled with photos of women with style. Some of the photos are gorgeous. Some of the clothing is so classic and beautiful and then you notice the accessories. Some of the women are quirky and colorful and dress with so much happiness and flair. I was envious. If you want to get some great ideas of style....more
This collection of senior street-style fashion photographs is superb! Advanced Style started as a blog in 2008. Its creator, Ari Seth Cohen, would walk the streets of New York and photograph well-dressed, confident people of a certain age. He was attracted to not only their daring fashion but to their joie de vivre, spirit, and individuality. You will recognize many of his same muses in the book as in his blog as well as photos captured during his brief encounters with strangers on the street. T...more
If I could have just a fraction of style that these women have! My favorite quotes? "If you try to imitate too much, you will look like nothing. Never compare. You are you!"--Ilona Royce Smithkin
"In your body is a good place to be."--Beatrix Ost
And one of the best? "Sunglasses are better than a face-lift. They hide the ravages of time and let you spy."--Mary
Now it's time to go buy a pair of sunglasses! :)
"In your body is a good place to be."--Beatrix Ost
And one of the best? "Sunglasses are better than a face-lift. They hide the ravages of time and let you spy."--Mary
Now it's time to go buy a pair of sunglasses! :)
Fantastic book by Ari Seth Cohen and a beautiful tribute to fashionable ladies in the 60 to 90 plus age range. I found this book to be very inspiring, beautiful images of sophisticated, fun, positive and unique women who refuse to give up, stay home and look frumpy. I highly recommend this book and Ari's blog as well. It's hard not to fall in love with these ladies.
http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/
http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/
Fantastic book of the fashionable older ladies of New York. These women clearly had the financial wherewithal to own nice and expensive clothes. The details on some of their pieces is unbelievable. The lining on the coat Betrix Ott's coat is jaw-dropping. That these are people with means is implied but never explicitly stated.
A pictorial view of older women who have perfected their style. Wonderful for any woman who loves fashion but especially for the more mature woman. It is important to dress for yourself and not worry what everyone else thinks. For me fashion allows me to express who I am. When I feel I look good, I feel good and I have a little more spring in my step. My love of fashion started way back and continues into my senior years. It is part of who I am.
The women in the pictures look happy! Their energy & vitality radiate from the pages. I loved their use of color & shape. I imagine they had spent time over the years getting to know what shapes & styles & colors best suit their bodies & shades of skin. It was very refreshing to see pictures of women having fun freely expressing themselves through their own personal style.
Good idea to celebrate fashionista's of all ages, but not as dense of a collection as something like The Sartorialist's book. Although these ladies are all smiles and sass (no sullen street posing here). Would be good Christmas gift for your grandma.
This book was a beautiful tribute to women who express a true sense of style, not fashion. Gorgeous photographs that seem to capture the essence of the subjects, but I would have liked a little bit more narrative on the women themselves.
Oh my lord! It's the best blog brought into book form so that we can now browse amazing old lady fashion in the bathroom. But wait! It's also a collaboration with Maira Kalman, who published a photo of her own mother's advanced style comparing her to George Washington in The Pursuit of Happiness. I can't wait to shelve this next to The Elements of Style Illustrated. Sigh...
This is not a novel but a compilation of photographs of older women in New York with their own style of dressing. It is awesome! I loved seeing all the unique styles of these women. Inspiring!
The photos are lovely, as are the subjects; nothing not to like. But they were just as enjoyable to look at online, and this (very) heavy book that collects them doesn't add much else.
Stylish ladies over 60ish. Makes you think about how you want to get old. And why you'd even want to wait around that long before embracing your funk.
So styling. I like the nameless ladies on the street the best but of the featured ladies Mary is my fav. I want a giant poster of this as inspiration in my room.
While reading this book, you'll want to meet every one of these women in hopes that a little of their confidence, elegance and fun rub off on you.
I really enjoyed the images if all these real people. It was so inspirational to see and feel how they have stepped into their own sense of style.
Such a fun book, and so exhilarating. These beautiful women are ageless, and their sense of style is definitely contagious.
Please, dear heavens, let me be this full of sass and life if I am lucky enough to reach this age.
When I grow up and get older, I want to dress like these fabulous ladies :) Definitely worth a look.
The blog is great.
The book is better.
Whether your 18 or 80 - this is a great reference!
The book is better.
Whether your 18 or 80 - this is a great reference!
I read this with Abi and we cherished every page. The women in this book are true style divas.
This is a mostly-picture book, but just fun to look at. The prose that is there is interesting.
Awesome book! And kudos to all the "senior" models who participated....love their style!
Fabulous stuff. I only hope I grow up to be as fierce as these women!
This book is literally (LITERRRALLYY! I SAID IT!) one of the best books ever. And now I have a new favorite blog.
What a delightful reminder that life can get better with age!
Great coffee table book, this one was an owner for me.
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A MUST for those of a certain age!!!
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