My grandmother is a no nonsense kind of woman with a schedule for everything, but this picture captures an unguarded moment of far away eyes and a touch of a whimsical smile. I have to wonder if it is from her that my mother and I get our imagination and tendency to dream? I wish that I was closer with my Gramma June growing up both in distance and in relationship, but in this process of emulation I did feel a connection to her, and not only in our shared taste in fashion! (Don’t you love the jacket?) As I set my hair and coloured my lips I imagined my beautiful Gramma June as the sweet young woman in this picture having the same kindness, strong will and sharp mind as she has today!
By Terra MacFronton
Richmond, BC
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Even as I hurried across the street, head down to avoid the rain, this bright white jacket and zebra print bag found their way into the corner of my eye. I doubled back and met Katherine, who is 87 years old and is still turning heads.
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It’s amazing what a scarf can do for an outfit. Just a little touch of color and class goes a long way, especially in winter when we are all bundled up. I love how this yellow scarf complements the flare of this woman’s skirt.
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This bright red coat and big black fur hat drew me in from almost a block away – I couldn’t resist. Two colours I adore (I know, I know, black isn’t a colour!). Can you believe this woman is 89? She radiates youthfulness!
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This woman looks fit for the runway, or at least a busy Manhattan street. Check out a close up of her classy faux-fur coat and white sunglasses below. Chic.
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White waffle knit jacket! Mandarin collar! Roll up sleeves! Yes! But what really got me, were the blue slacks. We all know by now, fashion recycles itself; tapered jeans are in, high waisted pants (what we used to call “mom jeans” back in the ’90s), but I have yet to see fashionistas of the day pulling off a nice pair of ironed slacks. We certainly see a lot of them amongst the silver haired set, like in Cass’ posts Monochromatic Cruisewear and Color.
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The beautiful shawl this woman carries was gifted to her by a friend while en-route to Paris. Having forgotten a jacket, she used this shawl almost every night and even slept with it a time or two.
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So, so tender. This woman was visiting her husband in the hospital on Father’s Day, so she decked out in head-to-toe purple to cheer him up a bit. Purple = passion!
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This man’s name is Floyd and he’s a cowboy through and through. He used to ride in the Calgary Stampede and told me a story about getting a bull horn through the chest, piercing all the way to his spine, just missing it. His cigar smoke stained beard and worn suede jacket tell his story.
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Vancouver has many harbours, so it’s common for the Granpaparazzi to cruise the waterfront looking for great senior style. This woman embodies Vancouver west coast style in the best possible way. Comfortable, gray and black and a lot of light in the eyes.
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