Age-mazing gal we met at Bergdorfs (on the street in NYC part 2)
Well, as you might have heard, I, (JoJami) was in NYC last week when the rain totally blew my plans to visit the Botanical Gardens, however… not one to complain, I decided to check out the shopping!
When in NYC I always love to check out Bergdorf Goodman for just the plain decadence and to check in on what the creme de la creme of society is buying. With classic labels such as Chanel and Armani surrounding you on one side and the hottest newcomers on the other, the entire experience can really get your creative juices flowing and have you seriously contemplating getting a second job!
Anyway….I digress… what I wanted to share with you was the highlight of my BG experience was chatting with one their sales associates. She was super friendly and looked so gorgeous I had to ask her if her dress was a Missoni!
How old do you think she is?
YES it was but she got it last year! (BTW, She is 52 and a grandmother). She had updated it with a big chunky necklace from Anthropology and the shoes are from Zara.
 Chunky necklace from Anthropologie |
 Gladiator sandals from Zara |
How about some stylish shoes for those who need support for troubled backs or flat feet. there must be something out there. thanks fran
Hi Fran,
If you go into our search mode at the top of our blog and put in SHOES, we have several blog posts about comfortable, yet stylish shoes, you might find helpful. However, thanks for your comment, we are always on the lookout for stylish and comfortable shoes to share with you.
(Try a wedge with a cork heel…for this summer they are so comfortable and stylish!)
Glam Gals:
The link below is to a NYT audio slide show “On the Street: Fashion Fireworks” highlighting the big chunky/oversize necklaces (and bracelets) in style right now. To my mind the jewelry looks terrible on almost all of the women in the slide show. On a positive note the third slide in the show (at 2:25-2:26) is of a woman wearing the same Anthropologie necklace the Bergdorf sales associate is wearing above.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/07/02/fashion/20090705-street-feature/index.html
Am I totally out of the fashion loop? How/when should these oversize statement pieces of jewelry be worn.
Thank you
SarahJ
Sarah, I loved that clip. It’s so true that we can really make our from old things!
Thank you for sharing that
Come on – I don’t give a rip what money or status these ladies have – some of them absoultely are ridiculous – this isn’t fashionable – it looks like they raided a kids toy chest filled with mommies old 70′s bangles. I watched this slideshow with a group of 15 women ages 28-58 and to tell you the truth, most of them think this is crap. We never laughed so hard. You know, with enough time and money and enough yadda, yaddah you could get one of them to wear a toilet seat around their neck with glued on bling and think it was fashioinable. Really ladies – I really like reading your Fabulous After 40, and I do weekly, however, this slideshow really needs to go!
Hi Debra and “the gang”…
Well, if it provided a good laugh for you all, then I think that is great! Personally we don’t dress like this, but these women are having fun and it is like dressing in a costume for them and an outlet for their creativity. This one woman has a very low income, but can feel to herself at least glamorous on a dime. Yes, these photos do bring a smile to my lips, but for them it is a wonderful way of feeling like they can make a statement. Lets not squash that for them.
I just stumbled onto this post and enjoyed the link in the comments to the NY Times slide show. While I wouldn’t wear all of those necklaces, I found them inspirational and arty. It’s too bad someone was criticizing the photos so harshly in the comments…I have to wonder why they are so angry. I think the pieces pictured are really fun, and the photographer’s voice conveys that he thought they were exciting and inventive. It’s like stuff I see on a fashion runway report…I’m not going to wear those either but it might spark an idea for something that will fit for me. Vive la difference!