"If you try to imitate too much, then you look like nothing. Never compare yourself, you are." - 94-year-old Ilona Royce Smith...
Ilona in Leopard
Friday, 31 October 2014
Thursday, 30 October 2014
After Pilates
I spotted these two women chatting near Madison Avenue and loved their coordinated sporty looks. When I asked if I could take their photograph, they replied, "Sure, we just left Pilates class. Guess how old we are. We are both in our 80s." I better get myself to Pilates fast...
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Bristol Farms, Rancho Mirage
I was having breakfast in Rancho Mirage the day before my screening when I noticed this wonderful woman sitting across from me. I generally don't like to bother people in public spaces, but I just had to get up and ask her for a photograph. After we were finished, I apologized about taking her away...
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Monday, 27 October 2014
Carol Channing
I had the immense honor of meeting the legendary Carol Channing in Palm Springs over the weekend. She was as bright and witty as ever, commenting on my sequin jacket, " You should never take that off. In fact you should wear it to church on Sunday." Miss Channing was invited to the premiere of Advanced...
Friday, 24 October 2014
Thursday, 23 October 2014
Advanced Style in Palm Springs
I'm in the desert for the Palm Springs premiere of Advanced Style screening this Friday. Yesterday, I caught up with my dear friend Colleen outside her wonderful consignment shop, Re-Deux in Rancho Mirage. Colleen is bringing a bunch of people to the premiere, including a very special guest, her dear...
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
The Advanced Style DVD is out Today
I'm excited to announce that after a successful two month run in theaters, Advanced Style The Movie, is available on DVD starting today!!! The DVD is packed with tons of extra footage including conversations with the ladies about the aging process, sex and aging and some fun scenes that will make us...
Monday, 20 October 2014
Friday, 17 October 2014
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Advancing Style: Alice Carey
I’m about eleven and wearing a Lord & Taylor navy cotton dress with white linen handkerchief pockets decorated in numbers one to six in red.Daring for its day when one went to Catholic school. I’m about seventeen, on my way to Ireland. I’m wearing a Mark Cross...
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Advanced Style The Movie is Coming to LA
It's been a incredible few weeks traveling with The Advanced Style Movie. Lina and I are so grateful to everyone who has come out to one of our screenings and supported the film. We are about to premiere the film in Los Angeles this Friday and then I'll be heading to Palm Springs for another Q&A...
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Monday, 13 October 2014
Joy Venturini Bianchi, San Francisco
I spent the weekend in San Francisco celebrating my dad's 65th birthday and the Bay Area release of Advanced Style. My dear friend Joy Venturini Bianchi did an incredible job moderating a post-screening Q&A. She raised some very important points about elder care and highlighted the fact that we...
Thursday, 9 October 2014
More is Better in Dallas
I love how these two ladies accessorized their outfits for the Advanced Style screening in Dallas. I'm proud to announce that our film is now playing in over 32 theaters throughout the US.For screening times in the US check out: Advancedstylethemovie.comFor international screenings: ...
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Jan Strimple
I had the honor of photographing model and events producer Jan Strimple in Dallas over the weekend. Sixty has never looked so go...
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
Advanced Style x & Other Stories
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Photos by Ari Seth Cohen for & Other StoriesWhen I first got the call that & Other Stories wanted me to shoot a story for the launch of their first US store and e-Commerce site I was thrilled. I have been a fan of the brand for a long time and was excited that they were finally heading to NYC....
Monday, 6 October 2014
Derrill Osborn, Dallas
I finally met my style icon, Derrill Osborn, at a one night showing of Advanced Style, in Dallas over the weekend. Derrill has had an illustrious career in the fashion industry working as fashion director of men's tailored clothing for Neiman Marcus. It was truly an honor to meet this incredible...
Friday, 3 October 2014
Thursday, 2 October 2014
Sue In The City
Sue Kreitzman was one of the first people I ever photographed when I was working at The New Museum several years ago. It's always such a joy seeing her and catching up. Check out more of Sue's wonderfully vibrant world HE...
