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One colour look

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All black, all white, but there are several other colours…

There are advantages in the “one colour look”, the more obvious of which is that one doesn’t have to think too much, but it’s also chic, makes one look instantly elegant and let’s not forget the lengthening effect!!!

I have always liked the total black look but I am a newcomer to the all white. Rather difficult to find photos of other colours, but I do think most colours “total look” is possible and sometimes very very nice (burgundy?!) although some are certainly more difficult and need to be especially minimal. Here are some ideas:

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I do think the shoes/sandals should be in the same colour too.

E.

 

“Chic at 50” Vanity Fair’s article

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My friend C. and I, happened to notice the very same article on Vanity Fair Italy and, as we seem to be doing lately, we happened to both think about writing a post about it… scary, isn’t it?! (only a couple of weeks ago we met up and were dressed the same…). Anyway, we decided to do what we like best, she has written a nasty piece about how ugly and ridiculous some women look and I have written the one about the women who get it right. Although… I think this time I was the one with the most difficult job! I had quite a lot of trouble finding some stylish women and decent outfits!!!!!

Now, bear in mind please, these are women who can afford a- designer clothes b- all sort of beautician services and products (some of them perhaps surgery too!) c- some of them were even born to be models

I would like to start with the one I liked best. Simple top with sleeves (perfect to cover up any “flabbiness”. Leather skirt but nice and loose = chic instead of “tarty”. Very simple sandals, because she is already wearing leather, so she doesn’t over do it. I might actually have something to say about that hair… shorter would definitely be better but because she is The Macpherson, I guess she can (translation: you can’t).

ELLE MACPHERSON

ELLE MACPHERSON

There’s only one other woman from the Vanity Fair article I liked and I would have never thought I would one day show on my Blog as an example of style:  Luciana Littizzetto. Not because she isn’t stylish, in fact I don’t know whether she normally is, but because she is a great comedian, and that’s what comes to mind when I think of her! But then, us women, can be a lot of things…

LUCIANA LITTIZZETTO

LUCIANA LITTIZZETTO

Can’t see the shoes. Great hair, just the right length for that age. Great top, loose enough but not shapeless, with a tasteful print. Black for the bottom part which is not tight. On top of all this, she has a great sense of humour, which adds considerably! This is where my selection from the Vanity Fair article ends.

Now I am just going to show you a selection of just under/just over or just 50 women I think have style or anyway look great:

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Now, if you understand Italian that is, go over to The Fashion reporter’s page for the “uglys” post!!!!

E.

The article:

http://www.vanityfair.it/fashion/starlook/15/04/11/chic-a-50-anni?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=marketing&utm_campaign=vanityfair

 

That’s Not My Age

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I feel I must tell you about this Blog:

http://thatsnotmyage.blogspot.it

The reason being that is fantastic! Alyson Walsh, the name of its author, is witty (only British people can manage that), knows a lot about fashion, is older (so she knows a lot about many things!), is just so pleasant to read. I guess I am a little fed up with Blogs where the author posts photos of herself, wearing this or that outfit. Where the author looks splendid and thin and young. Most of us aren’t that perfect ( or boring….) and don’t have that sort of money to spend either. What I really like about Alyson Walsh is, she can write about anything, make it interesting, but most of all, she shows people one can be older, therefore interested in something other than fashion, but at the same time, be interested in fashion. Confused? I am a little but I don’t know how else to say it!!

This Blog is at the very top of my list. Love her. When something makes you smile it is bound to be right! (By the way, the Blogs I was speaking about above, don’t make me smile…)

This is a video she posted today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8aybZwtWHpg

You must have a look, you will not be disappointed, I promise. Do have a look at the page called That is my age, it’s brilliant!

E.

BTW: She has written a book: Style Forever: the grown-up guide to looking fabulous. I can’t wait to order it and read it

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