The Herald Magazine celebrates the style of the older woman. Here's six fashion figures who've refused to let age hold them back.
Name: Daphne Selfe Age: 87
Daphne began her career in the 1950s, modelling for department stores and dress-makers, as well as adverts. Her career really took off after she turned 70 and was hired to work the catwalk for Wayne Hemingway's Red or Dead label. Shoots with Mario Testino, David Bailey, Rankin, Mary McCartney and Nick Knight wearing Hussein Chalayan (and no underwear) followed. She's turned up in Marie Claire and, Vogue. She even dressed up as Madonna (wearing Jean Paul Gaultier's infamous bustier.
Name: Joni Mitchell Age: 71
The embodiment of the 1970s hippy vibe, the Canadian singer-songwriter led Yves Saint Laurent’s spring campaign earlier this year. The photographs showed Mitchell strumming a guitar in a custom-made leather cape, wide-brimmed hat and tunic.
Name: Carmen Dell’Orefice Age: 84
The world’s oldest working model has been gracing the cover of magazines since 1946 after being spotted at 13 by while on the bus to ballet class. Photographed by the likes of Cecil Beaton and Horst P Horst, she was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by London’s University of the Arts.
Name: Grace Jones Age: 67
The Jamaican singer, actress, supermodel and friend of Andy Warhol is known for her outrageous style and powerful image. Despite now being in her late 60s, she still performs concerts in revealing sculpted bodices and hula-hoops her way through songs.
Name: Vivienne Westwood Age: 74
The iconic English fashion designer brought punk fashion into the mainstream through her partnership with Malcolm McLaren, who became manager of the Sex Pistols. Deeply inspired by shock tactics, she is a prolific campaigner for causes such as nuclear disarmament, civil rights and climate change.
Name: Cher Age: 69
The statuesque American singer and actress has been a style icon since the 1960s. Earlier this year she appeared in Marc Jacobs’ latest gothic-inspired campaign, wearing a full-length black gown.
By Marianne Taylor
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