Double Mates: The Cutest Couple On Instagram
March 14, 2017
While divorce may be on the rise, some older couples have clearly figured out how to enjoy each other’s company. For example: among the most popular photos onInstagram right now are Bon and Pon, a Japanese couple whose Instagram page, BonPon511, has over 350,000 followers. Who are Bon and Pon? Well, if…
Knit Together: NYC Grandmas Working To Keep You Warm
December 15, 2016
Now that the holidays and winter are upon us, it’s easy to think of a warm hat or scarf as an appropriate and useful gift. One New York-based start-up wants you to also think about being socially conscious while you go about your holiday shopping. Wooln is a new crowd-funded manufacturer of…
Tailor Made: Legendary Brooklyn Tailor Martin Greenfield
September 8, 2016
In a nod to New York Fashion Week, meet 88 year old Martin Greenfield, the legendary Brooklyn tailor. Greenfield’s arrival in the US in 1947 was part of the sweep of history: He was liberated from Auschwitz as a 15 year old sole survivor of his family and personally shook…
Age Appropriate: A Style Blogger For The 50+
July 21, 2016
With an eye toward guiding you to current styles for your current age, British blogger Alyson Walsh is one hip and elegant woman. This freelance journalist and former magazine editor features commentary, photos and interviews on her stylish blog, “That’s Not My Age.” With regular postings on everything from clothes…
Tattoo You: Judi Dench Gets Inked At Age 81
July 14, 2016
On screen, Dame Judi Dench often portrays unconventional and courageous older women. Apparently, her off screen persona is no different. On the occasion of her 81st birthday, as a gift from her daughter, Dench received her first tattoo, with the age-appropriate “carpe diem” inscribed on her wrist. Older customers represent…
Knit 1 Purl 2: The Senior Knitters Of High Fashion Handbags
July 7, 2016
For the knitters in one retirement community in California, there’s not a baby blanket or beanie in sight. Instead, their talents have been put to use to produce the elegant and fashionable purses manufactured by Sarah Oliver Handbags. Hand knit in California by a group known as the Purlettes +1,…