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The ladies in the Advanced Style film Ari Seth Cohen's blog, Advanced Style, celebrates the style of New York's older ladies and gents. Collaborating on a short film with Lina Pllopyle, inAdvanced Style: Age and Beauty women chat to the camera and each other about their passion for clothes- and dressing how the hell they want, so...

Advanced Style Blog Proves True Style is Sustainable Have you checked out Ari Seth Cohen's Advanced Style blog yet? Since its launch in 2009 the site has been a hit with stylistas young and mature, but ever since fall fashion's foresighted focus on throwback looks like turbans, furs, pearls and gloves, the blog documenting septuagenarians'...

An Advanced Style MakeoverAfter my divine run in with the girls from England(check out yesterday's post for the full story), I thought I'd brighten up Carol's day with an Advanced Style makeover. Carol has been a bit down lately, so she decided to come to New York for her 66th birthday, in order to get re-inspired....

Style.Spot.FUN Advanced Style Party STYLE.SPOT.RUN. Thrifted Thrift Fashion Thrifting Trends Thrifting Runwaycan't tell you how much fun I had at last night's Advanced Style x Style Rookie Party. The room was filled with UNAPOLOGETIC STYLE, confidence, wisdom, and happiness. I was particularly happy when they pulled out the delicious cake....YUMMMM!! My oh my I love me some cake. Seeing the...

Corey Lynn Calter Loves Advanced Style spirit of ladies, like Ilona Royce Smithkin(above), and thought it would be great fun to have them self style the CLC collection for a small shoot. We called up 91 year old artist and performer, Ilona Royce Smithkin, and she thought this sounded like a grand idea. After Mary,one of...

Advanced Style Tips For The New YearI wanted to start the New Year off right with some style tips from one of Advanced Style's favorite ladies. Rita has only gotten braver and bolder with age. Check out some great advice from this fantastic woman below and check out her wonderful CD HERE. 1.Everything doesn't have to match....

Debra and Advanced Style Salon at MAD, 7SALON at Museum of Art and Design with ADVANCED STYLE SAT July 23rd 12-5 Debra Rapoport, like many of the women on Advanced Style, is a fan of recyclable fashion. She shops at thrift stores, reinvents what she already has in her closet, and uses recycled materials to make the most...

ADVANCED STYLE: Red Heart Glasses Like many of the Advanced Style ladies she has developed a perfect uniform that works for her everyday: red heart sunglasses, a black slip dress, red lip scarf and a mix of great accessories.Yesterday, Jane and I had a delightful lunch at The National Arts Club. Afterwards we took some photos...

Advanced Style Fashion Week Party Video With Tavi GevinsonWithout a doubt, the single best event we went to last Fashion Week was the Advanced Style party co-hosted by . The music and the guest list were pitch perfect — from Ira Glass to the incredibly fashionable women of Ari Seth Cohen's fantastic street style blog. Wish you were there? We've got...

ADVANCED STYLE DOCUMENTARY TRAILEREver since I discovered the Advanced Style blog run by Ari Seth Cohen last year I've been addicted to checking his latest discoveries while roaming the streets of New York searching for exceptionally well dressed older women. It's so inspirational to see these gorgeous 60,70,80 and 90 year...

Advanced Style in London) Susie Bubble style at an 8.0 stage of development, preferably with a wise and sagely mentality. P.S. Advanced Style, the documentary could very well happen as the project on Kickstarter is nearing its end goal of funding. Only $300 to go until it hits the $35,000 project target. I've...

Advanced Style And Coach Introduce The Man Repeller To Lynn Dell In New Video Off Broadway on Manhattan's Upper West Side, she's been a provider of sage style advice for more than 40 years. Leandra recalls one of Lynn's most well known quotes in the video, which is one that we're going to put in our pocket and carry around forever. "Fashion says 'me too;' style says...

Old Age is New Age: Advanced Style Anyhoodle, back to Advanced Style. There is a great little video that you can watch that just makes you want to be an old lady with crazy hair and have the most delicious collection of brooches and hats. I can't wait to be them. They are what is truly cool. Watch the Advanced Style video on...

Iris Apfel And The Ladies Of Advanced Style On Today The photographer explained his motivation behind starting the Advanced Style blog, whose accompanying book is on shelves now: "When I moved to New York I saw all these older women dressed up, living their lives to the fullest, so I wanted to put the focus on older women." And that he did,...

Advanced Style-Ari Cohen Blog-Van She Idea of Happiness These things probably provide you some level of gleeful satisfaction, and according to Valerie and Jean, better known as The Idiosyncratic Fashionistas of Ari Cohen's Advanced Style blog, are the things that make life worthwhile. Cohen has teamed up with Van She to create a series of "Idea of...

An Advanced Style ShortTwo and a half years later, we have been filming the Advanced Style ladies in all their sartorial splendor. We have compiled wonderful and inspiring footage, that will not only change people's perception of aging, but will also make us all look forward to the freedom that comes with getting...

The 'Advanced Style' Documentary Needs Your Support! *hair flip* This is the heartbeat of the forthcoming Advanced Style documentary, the pet project of Ari Seth Cohen, creator of the book and blog of the same name, which spotlights several of New York City's most stylish, older women. Cohen and filmmaker Lina Plioplyte interviewed and filmed...

Advanced style x the aceIt should come as no surprise that I am a fan of Advanced Style, as both a blog and concept, so I'm really excited about a party Ari Seth Cohen of AS and I will be hosting at the Ace Hotel tomorrow night. I can't recommend reading his blog enough, there are inspiring outfits and photos, but...

Why I Started Advanced Style The question I'm asked most often is how and why did I start Advanced Style. I have been doing the blog since August of 2008 and have come to love and cherish the friendships that I have made. Check out the video above and links from the Forbes interview below to find out more about why I do...

Advanced Style Around The WorldThe other day Advanced Style was featured in one of Vienna's largest newspapers derStandard . My photos, including a great cover shot of the Idiosyncratic Fashionista s are displayed throughout the issue . Jean, Valerie, Lina and I got together for brunch to catch up and look at their...

Advanced Style Feature For Vogue Japan Vogue Japan has invited me to do an Advanced Style jewelry series for them. My first slide show is up now on Vogue.co.jp under jewelry or CLICK HERE for the direct link . Make sure you look through all six photos and enjoy some pictures from the shoot above. I will be doing two more jewelry...

Happy Holidays From Advanced StyleI have been playing with the design of Advanced Style for a few days and I hope it's loading correctly for everyone.It has been pretty cold day in New York, so it's nice to stay in the house and get some work done. Even on a freezing cold day the ladies of Advanced Style dressed up for a pre...

'Advanced Style' Documentary [Kickstarter] Fashion CopiousJune 14,2012 Info: Advanced Style is a documentary film about stylish older women living in New York City. The film follows the daily lives and inspiring moments of New York's most fashionable seniors. These portraits of women aging gracefully with tremendous spirit will challenge...

ADVANCED STYLE: Advanced Style Videos Advanced Style: Debra goes thrifting! from teenage peanut video productions on Vimeo. Advanced Style Presents: MalcahZeldis from teenage peanut video productions on Vimeo. Advanced Style Presents: Ilona Royce Smithkin from teenage peanut video productions on Vimeo. Here is some of my...

Good Reads Advanced Style (Style Blog) Fashion CopiousInterview Our grandparents wouldn't know a blog if it cornered them in a dark alley, much less know what it's like to grace the archives of a style site – but with Advanced Style, NYC transplant Ari Seth Cohen is doing for Manhattan's golden girls what the Sartorialist did for the city's...

Advanced Style at the Ace Hotel NYC with Tavi and Ari Seth CohenDuring NY Fashion week, I got a chance to attend Advanced Style's Fashion Week party at the Ace Hotel. The night was hosted by Tavi Gevinson of Fashion Rookie and Ari Seth Cohen and was a tribute to the sophisticated generation of women who can put a lot f current fashion celebrities to shame....

Top Ten Advanced Style Moments of 2011 Happy New Year from me and all of the Advanced Style ladies! I hope you enjoy my Top Ten Moments of 2o11 below and look forward to many more in 2012. 1.Finishing The Advanced Style Book out April,17, 2012 now available for preorder o 2. Debuting the Advanced Style Documentary (Trailer)...

Advanced Style at the IFB ConferenceThis summer has been super busy for Advanced Style. I have been shooting a special story for a German fashion magazine,working on my book, and planning a fashion week event with the Ace Hotel and Tavi. I was thrilled to be asked to speak on a panel at this year's IFB Conference. If you are in...

Get Photographed for the Advanced Style Book and Join our Summer Salons at MADDebra Rapoport, like many of the women on Advanced Style, is a fan of recyclable fashion. She shops at thrift stores, reinvents what she already has in her closet, and uses recycled materials to make the most amazing accessories. This summer The Museum of Arts and Design has teamed up with...

ADVANCED STYLE: Style as ArtCarol Markel Sue Kreitzman The ladies above are two of my favorite Advanced Style artists. Sue Kreitzman splits her time between London and New York, where she works on her amazing sculptural collages and paintings. Carol Markel,in the amazing Prada sunglasses, lives and works out of New...