The Block Magazine teamed up with Advanced Style to cast our good friend Lynn Dell in a gorgeous editorial featuring some of the latest vintage inspired sunglasses.Since I started this blog I have seen a growing number of older models being used in campaigns and editorials. It’s great to see the advanced style set getting the attention they deserve!
Advanced Style Dolls and Drawings
When I was a kid I used to make drawings and dolls of fancy ladies. I went home to San Diego not too along ago and found a book of these drawings. People ask me how I came up with the idea for Advanced Style, but if you look at the drawings below,its as if the ladies I used to draw have come to life in my photographs.
A few years ago I started to draw again. Here are some more of my latest creations
My friend Debra Rapoport has been making wonderful dolls based on the drawings!
Shades Of Gold
The ladies of Advanced Style always seem to have the best shades. Whether you want to stand out with a golden pair like this or go more classic like Mary, sunglasses are a great way to accessorize an outfit. Can you see me in the reflection?
“Sunglasses Are Better Than a Facelift”
I always have a blast with my pal Mary. At 71 years old she knows the secret to fooling mother nature, she says, “Sunglasses are better than a facelift, they hide the ravages of time, and let you spy on people.” Mary keeps her style chic and classic, but when it comes to glasses she says,”You can break the rules once in a while, I’m not ready for a convent or anything so I can wear leopard glasses.” Check out some more of Mary’s many shades below.
A Serendipitous Meeting
Yesterday I was walking around the Upper West Side when I saw this beautiful woman. I asked if I could take her photo and handed her a business card. She took one glance at the card and exclaimed, ” Advanced Style, you took my photograph about two years in Battery Park.” I love running into people I have photographed before and this was surely serendipitous as I hoped that we would meet again some day. I am so excited to have a new Advanced Style muse to share with everyone. At 82 years old Claire not only has great style, but a wonderful spirit and zest for life.CLICK HERE to check out a great story about Claire and her best friend’s in The New York Times and enjoy the video and photos below.
Claire in Battery Park Two Years Ago
