Yellow Vintage Chanel Suit

I am in Provincetown visiting Ilona for a few days and then off to Seattle for a much needed vacation. I can't wait to share the pictures I took of Ilona at the beach! In the meanwhile, here are some shots of a wonderful lady that I met at Lucy Jarvis' 95th Birthday last weekend.

The Secret to Becoming a Grand 100 Year Old Lady

This weekend I had the honor of having dinner with one of my favorite Advanced Style ladies. At 100 years old, Rose has a very busy social calendar, so I was delighted to hear that she wanted to meet at one of her favorite restaruants on the Upper East Side. People always ask me what the secret to being vital at an older age is.The answer is that the Advanced Style ladies refuse to give up. They have great attitudes, keep busy, and live their lives to the fullest. Rose admits that being 100 comes with its difficulties, but she'd rather think about her next dinner date or social obligation than worry about getting old. May we all have as much, energy, style and spirit as Rose!!!

Color Coordination in Amsterdam

The Advanced Style ladies have taught me the importance of harmony and balance when it comes to dressing. I think more about how to coordinate the different colors and elements of my outfits to create a more beautiful whole. The woman above did a splendid job of coordinating her accessories with her wonderful graphic coat. Style really does advance with age!

Carola Near Off Broadway boutique

Carola looks absolutely stunning in this gorgeous Summer dress. She told me that since looking at Advanced Style she has become braver with her fashion choices and she has also started to incorporate hats into her wardrobe.

The Always Elegant Lynn Dell Cohen

It's great to be back in New York and to reunite with some of my favorite ladies. Doesn't Lynn Dell look fantastic?

Style=Freedom

One of things that I appreciate most about the women I photograph is the freedom in which they express themselves. For the Advanced Style ladies dressing is a means of personal expression. They longer have to to impress others and feel free to dress as they please.

Debra Rapoport and Tziporah Salamon

This weekend Tziporah Salamon, Debra Rapoport and I attended a conversation between Iris Apfel and Tavi Gevinson at The Met. During the panel discussion Tavi and Iris discussed everything from what inspires their personal style to notions of conventional beauty in the fashion industry. What I appreciated most about the conversation was how Tavi and Iris both considered style a means for personal expression. Like The Advanced Style ladies they believe that fashion shouldn't be taken too seriously, that it should be fun and creative, and allow people to escape from the seriousness of daily life.

I have always associated dressing up with play.Growing up, my mom and grandmother allowed me to look their drawers and dress up in my grandfather's old jackets, hats and argyle socks.Dressing up can nurture our creative spirits and it doesn't have to stop at a certain age!