WELCOME to AGELESS STYLE!
Where CINDY HATTERSLEY and I will interview another BLOGGER or INSTAGRAMMER to share with YOU our READERS the epitome of AGELESS STYLE.
This is OUR SECOND attempt of bringing YOU WOMEN WITH STYLE AND CLASS. Hope YOU ENJOY!
MY SUBJECT this MONTH is SANDRA SALLIN my DEAR, DEAR FRIEND who FOUND me through MY BLOG!!!Below are questions that CINDY came up with………..SO doNOT MISS CINDY’s INTERVIEW with her PICK of The MONTH!I understand SHE HAS A SMILE AS BIG AS ALL OUTDOORS!!!!
Click on her link BELOW!
http://roughluxeperspective.blogspot.com
AFTER YOU READ MY POST AND COMMENT……………………do I sound a bit BOSSY?
I do not mean to BE I just want YOU to ENJOY the WHOLE EXPERIENCE the entire JOURNEY!
Because you may LEARN something from these LADIES.
HERE WE GO.
How Would You Describe Your Style?
Artistic and bosomy. I’m always looking for clothes that will fit. That’s why I collect lipstick and bracelets. They always fit.
What Inspires your signature style?
Unique, stylish but not over the top.
What accessory Can You Not Do Without?
Bracelets, scarves and earrings. They always fit perfectly. I love adding visual excitement. People remember me because of my bracelets.
Favorite Color
Lime green or maybe lavender, but then again…… I love charcoal with my silver hair.
Do you have a signature piece that defines your style?
I love this look: black and white Comfy-USA Tokyo shirt…love wearing tights with long tunics.
… also boyfriend jeans with loafers, t-shirt, scarf and bracelets
What are your style strengths?
My accessories.
Because I’m an artist,
I can appreciate style when I SEE IT!
I adore collecting the Italian jewelry designer ANGELA CAPUTI. Those are a few of her pieces below.
The cobbler who fixes my shoes told me I was his favorite customer because my shoes were always exciting colors.
I have to guard this purse when I wear it.
Everyone wants it!
Don’t you?
The story behind it?
I bought it in Sun Valley, Idaho many years ago.
Made in Paris.
Does that surprise you?
I spied this rubber purse in a boutique on a side street in Palo Alto.
Don’t remember the name of the shop but I took one look and I had to have it.
It’s totally impracticable but I love this rubber SEA ANEMONE.
Do you have a style icon?
Elizabeth, THE VINTAGE CONTESSA. Elizabeth has made a huge impression on me. Her heart is huge, loving and giving. Her taste and style know no bounds. She has an impeccable eye. We met online, and then made a date to meet in person we immediately became best buddies. She has given me the style GUTS just waiting to be let out.
Don’t we look like twins? Well, at least related.
Elizabeth, THE VINTAGE CONTESSA. Elizabeth has made a huge impression on me. Her heart is huge, loving and giving. Her taste and style know no bounds. She has an impeccable eye. We met online, and then made a date to meet in person we immediately became best buddies. She has given me the style GUTS just waiting to be let out.
Don’t we look like twins? Well, at least related.
What are your beauty essentials that you couldn’t do without
I was recently asked to be a model for a makeover for the Makeover Workshop site. https://www.makeoverworkshop.com/ I found my Holy Grail of foundation. He has a primer that let’s your skin show through while it evens out the color. I’ve tried EVERY high to low end foundation and hated them all. Too much coverage. My face would look like a mask or too shiny or too yellow or just too much like makeup. Well, this primer simply works. I do use bronzer and blush with it but for a light base that lets your skin show through this is it for me. https://www.makeoverworkshop.com/primer/
I was recently asked to be a model for a makeover for the Makeover Workshop site. https://www.makeoverworkshop.com/ I found my Holy Grail of foundation. He has a primer that let’s your skin show through while it evens out the color. I’ve tried EVERY high to low end foundation and hated them all. Too much coverage. My face would look like a mask or too shiny or too yellow or just too much like makeup. Well, this primer simply works. I do use bronzer and blush with it but for a light base that lets your skin show through this is it for me. https://www.makeoverworkshop.com/primer/
I also adore Vichy Aqualia Thermal Dynamic Hydration ( quite the name) I discovered this product when Salli Hughes raved about it in her column in The Guardian.. It seems to moisturize and keep your face moist for hours. Love it and I love the price. $36 at my CVS and you can also find specials on line at their website. Also Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Infusion. Again it was a YouTuber I admire MakeupMLC who raved about it. She was right. They hold moisture in my skin. I also love Clinique’s Take the Day Off cleanser balm as a first cleanser. Haven’t found the perfect second skin cleanser. If you’ve got a suggestion I’m game. I also don’t think you have to pay a fortune for face products. Really your lines will not go away but maybe they will be softer. But hundreds of dollars? If you can afford it and love it, go for it. I just can’t.
I must tell you a funny story about buying face products. I walked into Barney’s San Francisco with The Vintage Contessa. We were looking for Linda Rodin’s new lipsticks. A sales associate grabbed me and told me how dry my eyes looked. So many lines around my eyes. She started putting creams around my eyes going on and on about my lines. I then told her I was 76 and what did she expect. She was speechless and very discreetly stopped applying the cream made with waters from a magical stream in Lithuania.
THEN STARTED IN ON THE LIPS!!!!!!!
Do you have repeat offenders in your closet if so what are they?
Too much black, black, black. I love finding clothing in anything but black. Lime is my favorite color to wear. That doesn’t mean it looks the best on me, but I love the edginess of it. The Vintage Contessa has introduced me to the Bryn Walker clothing line. The designer has so many patterns and colors it’s a joy for me.
What advice do you have for women over 50, or over 40?
Exercise, wear SPF and forget about your age. It’s a privilege to age. Never forget it. One day you will look at your photos of when you were 50 and think “ My goodness I was so youthful then. What was I thinking?”
Clothing? You must know to simply wear what looks good on you. I’m not going tell you what to wear. I remember commenting on a blog that at 75 I didn’t think I could wear boyfriend jeans. I was told in no uncertain terms that “ Yes, Yes, Yes,” I could wear them and I’ve never stopped.
Do you have any style rules that you live by?
I don’t like to look too suggestive: nothing too tight, too low, or too high. Chanel once said to look in the mirror and take one thing off before you leave the house. Of course, there are exceptions. If you’re going to an Advanced Style book signing, pile it on. If you’re going to a funeral, don’t even think about it. Rules? I have mixed feelings. If it fits and looks good I’ll consider it. I guess I have a whim of iron.
What are your favorite online go to sources?
Artful Home, Fawbushes, Nordstorms, ebay and of course Amazon
Do you have a particular designer that you are drawn to?
Dries van Noton has an incredible eye for pattern and contemporary style. Love, love his stuff.
And the real me
Now, it is I your CONTESSA speaking…….
SHOPPING AWAY at BLOOMINGDALES with SANDRA her
PHONE IN HAND READY for a photo OP!
Can you spy those eyeglasses?
BUT
The BEST ACCESSORY of The Day for me was the SALES ASSOCIATE coming up to me as she knew WE were Together to tell me that my FRIEND had a CURLER in her HAIR
should she tell HER?!!!!
YES, I said, “But First Let me Snap a Photo!”
SANDRA SALLIN
AT
76.
HAS MORE ENERGY for LIFE than I do!
Please follow HER BLOG
A CLICK AWAY
at
http://www.apartfrommyart.com
ONE MUST CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO READ THE BLOG POSTS.
SO, if you see CAROL BURNETT she is talking about her FRIEND CAROL!
Lipsticks………well lets just say she COLLECTS THEM!
If you see STEVE JOBS……………she MET HIM!
I hope this HELPS with the navigation of HER BEAUTIFUL SITE.
REMEMBER SHE IS A LIVING ARTIST.
SHE HAS LIVED AN AMAZING LIFE AND IS VERY KIND TO SHARE IT WITH ALL OF US!
I am THRILLED to CALL HER MY FRIEND!
PLEASE
DO FOLLOW SANDRA SALLIN
http://www.apartfrommyart.com
AS HER BLOG POSTS
SPARKLE!!!!!
One can NEVER have TOO Much SPARKLE in their LIFE!
CAN THEY?!!!!
Brenda Kinsel says
This was so much fun to read. I could just see the two of you lighting up the aisles wherever you go. Sandra’s spirit is so sparkly, as you say. My gosh, if there’s a power failure in SF again anytime soon, PG&E should fly her up. She’d light the skies!!!
I’m so happy I got to meet you both. Life will never be the same!
LA CONTESSA says
LOVED THIS!
PG & E could DEFINITELY USE SANDRA on MANY LEVELS!!!!!!!!!!
XX
Athena at Minerva's Garden says
Thank you for this happy post, and for sharing a part of your friendship and style sense, both with Sandra and with us, your readers!
Carol S. says
This post was so exciting. Never met you but love you both now. Off to check out her blog. The curler photo, priceless! I’m a new widow at 54 contemplating life and age and beauty and fitness and this post really spoke to me. Thank you both.
LA CONTESSA says
CAROL…………..SO SORRY TO HEAR YOUR NEWS!
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THREE BLOGS MENTIONED HERE AS WE TEND TO MAKE YOU SMILE or that is OUR HOPE!IF I can be of HELP please email me at [email protected]
Where do you live?
XX
Lola Martínez Iniesta says
I am sorry for your loss, my deepest sympathy, Dear Carol.
Reading our Contessa and her fantastic friends’ blogs will help you soothe your sorrow.
XX
Lola.
Sandra Sallin says
Oh, so sorry. These are tough times. My deepest sympathy. I know my dear friend went through this and it takes time. Lots of time. As the Contessa has said we’re a group of pretty positive women and maybe we can help with the pain.
Lola Martínez Iniesta says
HAPPY 4th OF JULY, DEAR FRIENDS IN THE USA!!!
With LOVE from Spain,
Lola.
Ros Short says
Loved this blog dear Contessa . Sandra made me smile , so hard to watch yourself AGING , just need to be positive, colourful & have fun!! Is that Sandra’s painting in background posing in Tokyo shirt ? Does she have art lessons? I’m on first Qantas plane if she does!! Has she been to Monets garden to paint ? Oh all these questions love to you Ros
LA CONTESSA says
THAT IS A YES!AS that is HER PAINTING Behind HER!!!!!!!
She was a TEACHER AT UCLA……………a BIG UNIVERSITY In LOS ANGELES!!!
I will have her answer YOU…………I do know she was KICKED OUT of a GROUP of WOMEN who painted or shared the same space as SHE enjoyed SINGING OPERA as she PAINTED!!!!!!Her ADORABLE HUSBAND turned their garage into a STUDIO for her to CONTINUE her PASSION……………..
IF YOU COME SEE HER YOU BETTER COME SEE ME!!!!!!!!
XX
Sandra Sallin says
Thank you Ros for your oh so kind words. Yes, that is my painting in the background. You can see my paintings at sandrasallin dot com. Monet’s Garden is one of my favorite places in all of Europe. I adored it and suggest anyone going to France to visit it. I would say it was a highlight of my trip to France. I’ve never forgotten it. You can visit my studio on my web site. Take a look my husband built it for me. Teaching? Yes, I taught a class at UCLA “Getting Known, Being Shown. How To Become a Professional Artist.” Again thank you.
home before dark says
Thanks for the laugh/life lessons. Loved the curler! I’m 67 and thinking I need to get some grownup style! My favorite quote: ‘First you are young, then you are middle aged; then you are old; then you are wonderful. Lady Diana Cooper’
You two are most wonderful!
LA CONTESSA says
GO GET IT!!!!!!!!
IT WILL LIFT YOU RIGHT UP OFF THE STREET!!!!!!
That QUOTE is a KEEPER!!!!!!!
XX
Suzy Turner says
What a fabulous interview!! When I read this line – “One day you will look at your photos of when you were 50 and think “ My goodness I was so youthful then. What was I thinking?” – it really made me stop and think about it. I’m only 41 and sometimes think I’m getting on a bit!! It’s insane!!! I’m going to remember Sandra’s comment ALWAYS!
Suzy xx
http://www.suzyturner.com
juliet brown says
That was a great read – you both look so energised and vibrant. Off to the other blog now for a read, but that was great fun