"Don't Try and Look Younger, Just Look as Wonderful as You Can"

Yesterday I went to visit one of my favorite ladies on the Upper West Side. I was thrilled to see Lynn Dell as she has been traveling and ta...

"Don't Try and Look Younger, Just Look as Wonderful as You Can"

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Catching Up With Ilona Royce Smithkin

It's been a busy few weeks for my friend 91 year old Ilona Royce Smithkin. From fashion week events to meetings with international press...

Catching Up With Ilona Royce Smithkin

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Fifth Avenue Style

I came across this gorgeous woman walking down Fifth Avenue. She looked effortlessly chic in her trench coat and beautiful shades.What do yo...

Fifth Avenue Style

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Central Park Red

It is always refreshing to see someone in anything other than the all black ensembles preferred by many New Yorkers. This woman looked stunn...

Central Park Red

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Good Style Depends on Good Presentation. Not on How Much Money You Spend

Presentation is everything to the Advanced Style ladies. Mary looks great even on the way home from grocery shopping near union square. 100 ...

Good Style Depends on Good Presentation. Not on How Much Money You Spend

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Forever Green

I spotted this lovely lady by the Met and loved how she coordinated her green coat, gloves and the band on her hat. The Advanced Style ladie...

Forever Green

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The Advanced Style Ladies Take Over Lincoln Center for Fashion Week

During this season's fashion week some of the Advanced Style ladies and I braved the cold and rainy weather to film a TV spot for a Can...

The Advanced Style Ladies Take Over Lincoln Center for Fashion Week

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Elegance at Eighty

Jacquie looks incredible not even considering her age, but at 81 she's even more of an inspiration for us all to continue to dress up a...

Elegance at Eighty

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80 Year Old Rita Has Over 70 Pairs of Outrageous Glasses

I met 81 year old Rita on a trip to Seattle over the weekend. She walked into the Great Harvest Bakery in Ballard wearing the most interesti...

80 Year Old Rita Has Over 70 Pairs of Outrageous Glasses

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In Memory of Zelda Kaplan

Yesterday 95 year old Zelda Kaplan passed away after collapsing, front row, at the Joanna Mastroianni Fashion Show. Zelda lived an amazin...

In Memory of Zelda Kaplan

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Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 Inspired by Advanced Style

I just found out that Advanced Style helped to inspire the Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 Collection! I am honored that my photos of these wonderful ...

Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 Inspired by Advanced Style

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Valentine's Day Outfit Options From Advanced Style

Do you need some inspiration for your Valentine's outfits?Here are some great options from the ladies who do it best.

Valentine's Day Outfit Options From Advanced Style

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Side Swept Style

I first saw this woman in a grocery store on the Upper East Side. I admired her gorgeous hair and elegant style, but she left the store befo...

Side Swept Style

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100 Year Old Elise Relflects Upon a More Elegant Past

I ran into Elise on Madison Avenue and was shocked when she told me that she was about to turn 100 years old. I asked her about her fashion ...

100 Year Old Elise Relflects Upon a More Elegant Past

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Elegant Simplicity

Sometimes the most simple fashion statements are the most elegant. This woman's stunning appearance is highlighted by her pearl earrings...

Elegant Simplicity

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The Gentlemen Are Back

For the past year I have been working on my book set for release on May 22 . I originally started this blog to share the style and stories ...

The Gentlemen Are Back

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Elegance by The National Arts Club

I ran into Peggy at The National Arts club looking as elegant as always. I loved her gorgeous suit and confident stance. 

Elegance by The National Arts Club

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A Surprise Meeting

A few years ago, my pal MISTER MORT shared a wonderful photograph of a woman whom he had met while photo-hunting in New York. Ever since th...

A Surprise Meeting

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Marilyn Sokol in Polka Dots

My good friend and Advanced Style regular Marilyn Sokol and I got together for a wonderful lunch at Eataly the other day. She was wearing ...

Marilyn Sokol in Polka Dots

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Edith Drake in Vintage Christian Dior

Edith Drake is not only one of the most stylish 90 year olds I know -- She is one most fashionable women I know. She is wearing a Christian ...

Edith Drake in Vintage Christian Dior

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Red Heart Glasses

Jane Folds is a wonderful artist and master marionette maker. Like many of the Advanced Style ladies she has developed a perfect uniform tha...

Red Heart Glasses

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