Aging is Just a Number

Joyce Carpati studied opera at the age of 16 in Milan. At 82-year-old she has started to sing again. Check out the videos above to see some her wonderful improvised singing! I hope everyone has a happy, healthy and inspired New Ye...

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Dress For The Theater of Your Life Everyday, Especially the Holidays.

Lynn Dell Cohen dresses for the theater of her life everyday, so she had no problem looking absolutely smashing for a holiday party thrown by our dear friend Carol Markel. Here is a little excerpt from a poem by Carol from her wonderful blog http://femmeetfleur.blogspot.com :With happiness...

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Winter Color

When I stopped this woman to take her photograph she said, "Do you want to know why I wear this?It's because everyone looks the same dressed in black and grey." I always love seeing a bit of color on a grey winter's d...

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Leaving Noordermarkt

I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays in health and happine...

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The Color of Life

Text by Sue KreitmanHow old am I? Somewhere between my mid seventies, and eternity. By the time my mother was my age, she was dead for 25 years, so you can understand why I consider growing old an adventure and a privilege. But I must tell you that I am not really an old lady; just cleverly disguised...

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Romero's Mom

I have been excited to meet makeup artist, Romero Jennings', gorgeous mother ever since someone tagged #advancedstyle on a photo of her from his instagram page. I have been following their stylish adventures ever since. Nancy was an absolute joy to photograph and didn't even complain when we took her...

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Dapper in Chelsea

A ran into this dapper gentleman on my way home from a vintage holiday market....

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Scarves and Smiles

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A Serendipitous Meeting

I was walking home from a coffee date with Ilona in the West Village when I spotted the stunning woman above. When I approached her to ask for a photograph she replied, "Darling don't you recognize me, it's Emily from Paris." I had photographed Emily two years ago when she was on vacation in France...

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Roman Red

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The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt. ~ Max Lerner

Hello old friends how are you? Hope life is good and treat you kind,  it's been a while right? and looking at number of messages and emails that stacking up in my email, comment on my instagram, my ask.fm complaining about my M.I.A I know some of you miss me so bad....  but you know what?...

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Lots of Leopard

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Ruth and Anne Marie

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Jennifer Dolan: A Mother's Influence

Jennifer Dolan with her daughter Amanda Earlier this week I went to Greenwich, Connecticut to photograph a fabulous new woman for the blog. I met Jennifer Dolan's daughter, Amanda, at the post office last month after she stopped to tell me how much she enjoyed the Advanced Style Documentary. She said...

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A Charming Pair

This couple had the coolest glasses and the greatest smil...

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After Apfel

Iris Apfel isn't the only one who can pull off a pair of oversized round glasses. This woman looks fantastic in her tortoise shad...

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Market Style

I loved discovering the Noordermarkt upon my last visit to Amsterdam. The market was filled with incredible food, great vintage clothing, wonderful people to photograph. This woman had a huge crowd waiting for her homemade jam, but she took a quick second to allow me to take her picture. You can tell...

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Reflections

It's been a while since my last visit with author, Alice Carey. She's been traveling back and forth from her home in Ireland working on the finishing touches to the Irish version of her book, I'll Know It When I See It.  Alice is a wonderful storyteller. I love how she is able to reflect upon her...

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Carla Palermo Revisited

Last time I was in Amsterdam I stumbled upon a great vintage store with an even more wonderful owner, Carla Palermo. I visited Carla's shop again last week when I was in Holland for my TEDx talk. Carla looked as splendid as always and we had a very fun time looking around the store and catching up....

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Market Style

 I always meet the most interesting people at local markets and antique fairs. This striking gentleman was selling vintage coats when I stopped him for a photo. He told me that he used to train prize race horses in Spain. I'll have to come back to Amsterdam soon to hear the rest of his wonderful...

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Inside Noordermarkt

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Outside Noordermarkt

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"This is my Ferrari, for now."

Last Friday I had the honor of speaking at the 2014 session of TEDxAmsterdam. It was such an incredible experience getting to meet so many fascinating people and a pleasure to hear them share their inspired stories on stage.  I was lucky to have my dear friend and muse, Debra Rapoport, accompany...

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Winter Coat Options

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