Cinzia started her handbag line because she could not find a bag that fit her style.
You see, Cinzia’s first love is music and she is a singer/songwriter. You might have heard her since she wrote 2 songs and performed on the Dawson’s Creek sound track!
When going to gigs she didn’t want to be stuck carrying around a stuffy designer bag and was frustrated she could not find one that looked hip, cool and gently worn in. So she began making them for herself. After getting so many compliments and inquiries about where to buy them, Moni Moni was born.
Enter to win this beautiful, Italian Leather bag from Moni Moni!
Now her designs are on the arms of many celebrities (like Halle Berry) who swear they are their favorite “go to” bags!
Known for their luscious supple Italian leather, gorgeous designs and festive colors, these bags are functional, comfortable and unique!
Cinzia on stage with JoJami's son Cam who often drums for her band
We are thrilled to be offering one lucky lady the chance to win this wonderful bag!
BUT, if you can’t wait and have to have one right away to brighten up your 2012 Spring wardrobe…Moni Moni is going to give all our Fabulous After 40 gals, 20% off and free shippinguntil Feb. 14th!! (enter code: LOVE20)
Another Oscars show, and we were watching for some over 40+ Fashion Inspiration. Too bad we didn’t find much. Here’s rundown of what we saw on the red carpet.
Annette BeningYour gorgeous energy makes you shine, not your sparkly sailor dress.
Sandra Bullock
A stunning dress, but we thought the stiffness of it + the waxy white make-up and tight hair made her look rather strained, and as stressed as she probably has been feeling this year with all the craziness that has been going on in her life. Still, she’s a beauty.
Halle BerryShe’s always said she would never marry again, but this bride like dress makes us think she may now want to tie the knot. Very pretty dress but was it too frou frou for sexy Halle? Your thoughts?
A woman of steel… steel gray that is. We loved this fabulous feminine gown in this strong modern metallic..Bold, and beautiful from Vivienne Westwood. What a figure!!
Helena Bonham Carter Are you surprised?
Marissa Tomei The critics loved this. Maybe it looked better in person?…This 1950′s navy, satin and tulle ballgown should have stayed in Grandma’s attic….yes, or no?
Nicole Kidman Sorry, this dress looked like a fancy folded dinner napkin! Too stiff and pale for Nic. You can’t get it right all the time!
To hear What the Glam Gals have to say about Oscar dresses, listen here:
They say rules were meant to be broken and we agree. Here’s a letter from a reader that drives home that point!
Hi Glam Gals,
Janet looks Fabulous at 55!
I enjoy your blog and glad there’s finally something for us over 40 women. I’m sending you a picture because I’m just not sure if puffed sleeves are too young-looking for a 55 year old woman. Should I donate this dress? What about the shoes– I thought they were cool looking but maybe I’m trying to look too young.
Thanks!
Janet
Somewhere along the line ( probably from us, as well as other fashion experts) Janet read that puffed sleeves were unflattering on a woman over 40 because they were too cutesy and also put too much emphasis on aging arms.
In general, that is true, but there are always exceptions to the rule! Here’s how we responded to Janet.
Hi Janet!
OH Wow, wow ,wow!! You are FAB!!! Thanks for writing us and sending us the photo! You are so fit and look fantastic in that dress and the shoes.
You should definitely keep them both! Your arms are toned and those puff sleeves are really not puffy at all. Plus, they’re on the long side which makes the sleeves look much more relaxed, so so you can totally pull them off! Love the shoes too.
Imagine if everyone followed all the fashion rules, then……
No minis
Jennifer Aniston really shouldn’t be wearing a mini (but doesn’t this dress make her look darn sexy at 41!)
Only show a hint of cleavage
If everyone followed fashion rules,then Halle Berry (44) shouldn’t be showing off so much cleavage (Silly! – it would be sad to cover up that beautiful bosom)
Opt for a one Piece instead of 2 piece swimsuit
If everyone followed fashion rules, then Helen Mirren (age 64) shouldn’t ever wear a bikini ( utter nonsense- she’s a boomer babe)
Steer Clear of Spagetti Straps If everyone followed fashion rules,then Lauren Hutton (age 61) should stay away from spaghetti straps which are really for twenty-somethings. ( a crazy rule in Lauren’s case)
Forget Long Hair. It doesn’t look age appropriate.
If everyone followed fashion rules,then no woman over 40 should have long hair (Yah right! Any woman would die to have hair like Brooke Shields – age 45)
Do you see what we are saying?
We can give you guidelines for what’s age appropriate, but if you have the right body and attitude you can look Fabulous after 40 in just about anything.
Try some things on. Have a full length mirror. Listen to your gut. Be honest!
Want to get a taste of what 40+ looks like in Hollywood these days?
Then check out Glam’s Fabulous after 40 list of glamorous celebrity A-listers! Demi Moore, Madonna, Ellen Barkin, Halle Berry, Mariska Hargitay,Sarah Jesscia Parker and Vanessa Williams have never looked more gorgeous.
Yah, Yah we know they nip and tuck, they have personal trainers, hairdressers, make-up artists, stylists, but still, they look hot! You gotta have some gals to ooh and ahh over for inspiration.
Others we’d add to that list….Marcia Cross, Jodi Foster (didn’t she look age-mazing on the cover of MORE mag this month?)Halle Berry, Virginia Madsen, Angela Basset, Paula Zahn…the list goes on…
You gotta have a good sense of humour after 40! Demi knows that Life is too short to Be Frumpy! She’s working it, staying healthy, taking care of herself. We think all her efforts are well worth it. She looks fabulous! Go Demi!
They’ve just published the results of a British survey by New Woman Magazine that asked 5,000 female readers to name the celebrity with the body that all women want. And the winner is.. ( drumroll) ..not 20 year old Lindsay Lohan or 25 year old Sienna Miller or even 25 year old Jessica Biel, but 41 year old Liz Hurley.
Women say the sexy Estee Lauder covergirl is the perfect combination of slim but curvy and that she is their body idol.
You’ve probably noticed that other celebs like Hallie Berry ( 40) Sarah Jessica Parker ( 42) have also eased into midlife looking pretty fantastic too. Boy, do these gals seem disciplined and ready to tackle the sagging and flabbiness that comes with aging.
Still, there’s no doubt it’s going to be very hard work, especially when Liz Hurley has already confessed that she only eats one full meal a day and snacks on six raisons!
Best of luck ladies. We’ll be watching, looking for some inspiration. (Still, can’t help but think how these gals will be in for a shock once menopause hits and the pounds get harder and harder to diet and exercise away, no matter what you do….don’t we know it!)
Other winners of the British Body Idol contest who were over 40 inluded Oscar Winner Helen Mirren, Joanna Lumley and Twiggy.
