Fashion Tips over 50

When you reach a milestone like turning 50, it’s both time to celebrate and time to take good, hard look at your wardrobe. Most likely, many aspects of your life have changed. You’ve probably made great strides at your career, your children are getting older – giving you a little more free time – your body has changed and so has your style. Clearing the clutter of your closet to make room for the pieces that make you feel good at this stage in your life is essential. So what’s stopping you? Keep reading for some wardrobe essentials for women over 50.

A midrise pair of bootcut jeans 

A simple black blazer

Classic pencil skirt  

A timeless wrap dress 

Plain cardigans in a variety of colors

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Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com

(credit: L.R.)

Fashion Books for Stylish Readers

This fall, literature is taking a cue from the season’s sophisticated fashion and converging in a slew of very chic sartorially inclined book releases. In this roundup of recent publications (September and October 2014), I’ve shared some titles to satisfy even the most discerning fashionista. Pick these up, curl up in your finest cashmere throw, and indulge in some fascinating tales from behind-the-scenes of some of your favorite designer’s and influencer’s lives.

1. The Woman I wanted to be by Diane von Furstenberg - Diane Von Furstenberg has been dubbed the most powerful woman in fashion. In this book, she opens up about her life, sharing about her family, loves, career, and health, telling how she became the woman she wanted to be.

2.  How to be Parisian Wherever You are by Anne Berest - When one thinks of Paris, it’s nearly impossible to not think of style, fashion, and a life well-lived. This book, written by four stylish Parisian women, tells us all how we can bring a little French flair to our daily lives.

3. I ´ll drink to That: A Life in Style, with a Twist by Betty Halbreich und Rebecca Play  - At 86, Bergdorf Goodman personal shopper to celebrities and socialites Betty Halbreich has quite a bit to tell of her 40 year career in dressing society’s elite. Read about her fascinating life in this page-turner.

4. Mademoiselle: Coco Chanel and the Pulse of History by Rhonda K. Garelick  - Coco Chanel influenced women’s fashion in such a pervasive manner, her legacy is still one of the most covetable by women who appreciate and are inspired by her style, strength, and determination. Read about her transformative tale in this detailed biography.

5. Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography by Meryle Secrest  - Elsa Schiaparelli was a grand cotourier, whose work as an Italian designer rivaled that of Coco Chanel. Worn by celebrities and socialites and hailed for her daring artistry, this biography captures her fearless nature and gifted hand.

Let me know you fav Fashion book!! xo

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Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com

( credit: L.R.)