Recreating Yourself Post-40
This article is about eliminating things from your life that are preventing you from living authentically. I’ve reinvented myself several times throughout my life. I belong to the camp of “if you don’t like something, change it.” I admire women...
Wear this BADGE Loud and Proud — The Multi-Generational Femme Extraordinaire
Most of us at this point have lived (perhaps only as small children) and have a few memories of the 1950’s; some of us more-so remember the 1960’s as small children or toddlers, many of us remember the 1970’s very well, growing up in a 70’s...
Game, Set, (Don’t) Match
Ever since I was a kidlet, growing up in the suburbs of Arcadia, California, I was in love with shapes, patterns and colors. My fave memories were playing with a toy called Colorforms (created in 1951), basically a bunch of rubbery geometric shapes in bright, vibrant...
Prancing like a Peacock — The Turban and your Inner Starlet
The Turban has a long and rich history, and in essence it is a head wrap that uses fabric of varying width and length which is is twisted and turned around the head. Based on the color, fabric and style of the wrap, it may vary from geographical location or culture,...
Overdressed? Psssh. Everyone else is UNDERdressed.
With the advent of Casual Friday, an earth-shifting change occurred in the way we dress. Casual Friday as a concept gradually creeped out of the workplace and into everyday clothing choices. Comfort became the #1 priority. Is comfort a bad thing? ABSOLUTELY NOT! But...
Fashionista Profile: Aoife Kenny
This is the first in our series of Fashionista Profiles: interviews with fabulously dressed older women who bring some light and color into our world with their wardrobe choices! Do you know a fabulous fashionista, or want to be profiled? Drop us a line! Aoife Kenny,...
Tags: the bane of our existence.
I know every single person reading this will agree: labels inside clothing SUCK. I’ve had a rash on my back for three days because of the stupid itchy tag inside a dress I was wearing. And even if they’re the soft, satin kind, they can still irritate your...
Diana Rigg
Dame Diana Rigg was best known as Emma Peel, a fashionable, feminist, fictional spy in the British 1960’s adventure television series the Avengers. She was born Emma Knight, the daughter of an industrialist, Sir John Knight. She was born on July 20, 1938 in...
Zandra Rhodes
Zandra Rhodes is without a doubt one of the most colorful fashion designers in history. And this colorful aesthetic doesn’t just apply to her fashion collections: it permeates her life and appearance. Her “shocking” pink hair is her signature, her...
In Praise of the Caftan
We here at Eccentric Dames Society love Caftans. The Caftan has a long and exotic history. The following is a short history of the Caftan and how to incorporate it into your Old Lady Arsenal. Shop our fabulous collection of Caftans here! The Caftan or Kaftan is of...Advertisement
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