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
guest coats and capes, hair, jewelry and accessories blazer, jewelry and accessories, senior women's style
I attended the Whistler Film Festival opening gala Wednesday night with my husband, who worked on the opening movie Daydream Nation and there were dozens of gorgeous, fabulously dressed seniors. This woman is the aunt of Reece Thompson, one of the leads in the film. She told me she is a costume designer by trade and can always count on looking chic in her white cotton shirt.
Wayne caught my eye from across the room and when I complimented him on his look he said he’s not entirely happy with his haircut, as it used to be a huge fro. I told him his hair looks great, as is. I love his youthful look!
This sultry looking fellow refused to be photographed alone, so this lovely young woman with mile long lashes posed with him. He’s got that Neil Diamond look going for him: long scarf, silver chain and the most brilliant white teeth (and not just because of the flash).
leni celebrities, contemporary fashion, fads, hair, jewelry and accessories, suits film, France, haircut, Kat Dennings, movies, Neil Diamond, Reece Thompson, Whistler Film Festival, white shirt, youthful
This colourful woman caught my eye on the way to the bus stop. Her orange scarf is a great accent to her gorgeous head of hair.
shanti bags, contemporary fashion, hair, patterns textiles and color glasses, jeans, purse, scarf
This woman has a really fun-loving way about her and her outfit speaks to this quality. I love the silk turquoise blouse and that she chose to tie it in the middle, a favorite trick of mine.
leni hair, jewelry and accessories, patterns textiles and color, skirts and dresses, vintage fashion fun-loving, silk blouse
This woman is the perfect picture of West Coast senior style, standing under the British Columbia Coat of Arms no less. Casual, comfortable, black with bursts of color, and of course great hair and glasses.
leni hair, jewelry and accessories, vintage fashion british columbia, west coast style
The beautiful woman works in a specialty shop in The Empress Hotel in Victoria. She couldn’t have chosen better colors for the setting and she is just oozing with grace.
leni hair, patterns textiles and color, skirts and dresses, vintage fashion bee hive, color, the empress, victoria
The wind came as a surprise when I was taking this woman’s photograph but it makes her cropped shag look even more punk rock. She’s totally glam!
cass contemporary fashion, hair, jewelry and accessories cropped hair, jeans, oversized sunglasses, white
This man was pointing his lens in our general direction and wildly snapping pics, so I thought it was only fair that he pose for our project. There’s a lot to love here, especially his layered tops, wispy hair and cool man-bags. He’s from Tokyo.
Also. I love the concrete jungle that is now Granville Street. The view to the south, sans trees, is pretty stunning.
cass bags, contemporary fashion, hair cable-knit sweater, Granville Street, man-bag, Robson Street, Tokyo
