Advanced Style

We noticed Joan in front of the Reebok Sports Club near Lincoln Center, she was actually stopping another beautiful woman to compliment her on her fabulous style. What struck us was her fresh take on casual dressing, in a belted vintage camouflage jacket, leggings, and military style wedge boots. She had just walked out of a facial appointment, and without makeup she had the dewy look we all pay a fortune to achieve.Its a rare moment we have a model who looks this vibrant without a touch of product.

Joan is known for her work as an Image Consultant, and has also been a talk show host and airline stewardess. She has given seminars on “Corporate Image” and you might even recognize her from an interview in Seamless (2005) on the Sundance Channel!We have a lot to learn from Joan’s take on casual elegance and naturalist approach to makeup.Luckily, she’s still offering her services…. Here is her website, http://thedarrowimage.com/.

Advanced Style was recently featured in the fashion section of the UK Telegraph and one from Iceland! It makes me so proud to see that these advanced style fashion plates are getting the attention they deserve, for not only being stylish but for remaining vital, creative and energetic with age. Check out the article HERE. The photo above is of me and my great friend Mimi Weddell who passed away last year.

My new friend Maayan, soon to be contributor to Advanced Style, and I went on a photo hunt the other day. We met some amazing people including one of our favorite singers Roberta Flack while shooting the fabulous Lynn Dell, The Countess of Glamour, at her store Off Broadway Boutique. On our way to the train Maayan, designer of The Lake & Stars, and I ran into this charming woman. We loved how she paired her neatly tied scarf with a chic hat and blazer. She told us that she was 85 years old and she looks great for any age!

[Photo by Hanneli]

Hanneli Mustaparta always finds the most charming and beautiful Advanced Style around the world. I am so happy when she share her photos with me. She shot this elegant woman in Paris.

I was so lucky to meet Legendary Apollo Theater Jazz Dancer Jacquie Tajah Murdock while walking near Union Square today. This gorgeous woman,turning 80 this year, talked to me about the importance of education and staying active. She also mentioned that she’d love to be featured on The Tyra Banks to show that style is ageless.