So the rest of that sentence is … if you fully accept who you are and be your best self. For those of you who may not know, yesterday Elite Models Special Booking London announced that they had signed me. If anyone had told me when I wrote that first blog post that this could happen I never would have believed them. Every week Calvin and I went out and took pictures and every Monday I sat down and wrote from where I was at that day. No business plan, no real goals just putting it out and see where it took me. As time went on I took little risks, shooting in color not just black and white, taking my sunglasses off, and even decorating myself with kale and wearing green lipstick! Point is nothing risked, nothing gained.
Somehow I feel that women like myself, and many of you who are my readers, are re-writing outdated scripts that tell older women, or any woman for that matter, how to perform their life, what you should or should not wear, when and how to stop working and what the word beautiful really means. I guess I was alluding to this when I spoke on Monday about being disruptive. To me that word means means (re)writing, telling and performing new stories when old ones don’t fit you anymore. This too is a personal choice, one I would never try to dictate. Part of being your true and best self is deciding you might not want to change anything at all and reasons for doing so can extend our conversations.
I was also proud this week to be part of the launch of the second rendition of the All Woman Project that further challenged fashion to honor the diversity of all women, regardless of their positionality. So once again I thank you for your unwavering support, your thoughtful comments and the way you have encouraged me as those risks were taken. Anything can happen when you have that kind of support in your life!
Thank you Miista for giving me the coolest boots to march into this new chapter!
Congratulations! This is fabulous news!
Emma xxx
http://www.style-splash.com
Congratulations! This is fabulous news!
Emma xxx
http://www.style-splash.com
Love today’s photo in this location. Perfect
Could you possibly be more fantastic?!?!
Could you possibly be more fantastic?!?!
Thank YOU!!! You are such a breath of FRESH AIR!! I’m so grateful I discovered you! I can’t wait for your upcoming adventures!!!
Truely Inspired,
Lisa Kenyon ( age 51… PROUDLY)
Thank YOU!!! You are such a breath of FRESH AIR!! I’m so grateful I discovered you! I can’t wait for your upcoming adventures!!!
Truely Inspired,
Lisa Kenyon ( age 51… PROUDLY)
Congratulations!! You are amazing!!
Congratulations!! You are amazing!!
Congratulations!
Tell us why you want to be a model. At first thought at least, it seems antithetical to what I would think would appeal to you. I’d love to hear your thoughts about it.
Congratulations! My question is – what took them so long?!
Wow! Congratulations! Modeling is not on my bucket list but this is cool for you.
Wow! Congratulations! Modeling is not on my bucket list but this is cool for you.
Bravo! I look forward to the news along the way on this adventure!
Congratulations! Those boots are fabulous!
Congratulations! Those boots are fabulous!
Congratulations! Success is when you feel it!
Congratulations! Success is when you feel it!
Congratulations! You are so inspiring…thank you for deciding to write that first blog post and for all the others that have followed. Love your photos…and these boots!
Congratulations! You are so inspiring…thank you for deciding to write that first blog post and for all the others that have followed. Love your photos…and these boots!
Hello Lynn
I went to the website and saw the pictures of you. To say I was blown away is an understatement. Your many looks are fantastic and present such different "dreams" with the styling of your hair and clothing. I know you will be pick up quickly for shoots. I imagine, you will choose carefully regarding the message to be presented. I will be looking for you between the covers of my magazines I just watched "Dior and I" and grew a larger appreciation for the creative folks who work tirelessly to bring us clothing that speak to the larger forces in life. I love that you have been swept away by a riptide into it. Instead of fighting against it you swam with it. Inspirational
Hello Lynn
I went to the website and saw the pictures of you. To say I was blown away is an understatement. Your many looks are fantastic and present such different "dreams" with the styling of your hair and clothing. I know you will be pick up quickly for shoots. I imagine, you will choose carefully regarding the message to be presented. I will be looking for you between the covers of my magazines I just watched "Dior and I" and grew a larger appreciation for the creative folks who work tirelessly to bring us clothing that speak to the larger forces in life. I love that you have been swept away by a riptide into it. Instead of fighting against it you swam with it. Inspirational
Congrats!!! You are really (and good) inspiration for me. Thank you, dear Lyn.
Congrats!!! You are really (and good) inspiration for me. Thank you, dear Lyn.
Congratulations! What a wonderful new adventure for you!
Mazal tov! You are out there for all of us, in a way, inspiring us to move along in new ways right along with you, and for that we are grateful. In a way, none of us are surprised by your success–you have been so inspired in your writing and your styling that of course folks are snapping up the opportunity to work with you.
Mazal tov! You are out there for all of us, in a way, inspiring us to move along in new ways right along with you, and for that we are grateful. In a way, none of us are surprised by your success–you have been so inspired in your writing and your styling that of course folks are snapping up the opportunity to work with you.
ooohhh the boots
Congratulations Lyn! A new chapter in your life. Your writing is inspirational and I do enjoy style. I am 72 years young and look forward to following your journey.
Congratulations Lyn! A new chapter in your life. Your writing is inspirational and I do enjoy style. I am 72 years young and look forward to following your journey.
Congratulations Lyn! So proud of you. I’m a big a fan of you and hence it is a fan moment for me too. Cheers. Look what I found here: http://www.sargamchoudhary.com/boho-clothing/
Dying over those boots! Lyn, you are an incredible inspiration. At 50, I’m super pumped up and excited about the second half of my life. Who knew getting older could really be so freeing and …. dare I say, FUN?!
OXOX
Dawn Lucy
http://fashionshouldbefun.com
Your blog posts are always fabulous, thank you. xx
Your blog posts are always fabulous, thank you. xx
You are an inspiration, and I enjoy following your journey, and your unique perspective on women, fashion, and life. I look forward to reading more!