JILL ANTHONY.

Jill ANTHONY, is THE WOMAN behind HILDIE PLUMPEPPER!

Hildie is one of my FAVORITE INSTAGRAM accounts!She has VERVE and ATTITUDE and she knows HER DESIGNERS!I had JILL give us a little background on HILDIE down below so I hope you ENJOY and than we are off to SEE what JILL DONS for a day in the office or ABOUT TOWN!

Do you know you doNOT have to POST PHOTOS to be on INSTAGRAM?

YOU just have to have an account which is FREE!

It can be your own name or a made up name YOU CHOOSE!

It’s THE BEST thing SOCIAL MEDIA can offer at least for me at this moment in time!

The BEAUTY that comes through and THE FRIENDSHIPS that are MADE just from a few words a week!

You may want to check it OUT just to FOLLOW HILDIE PLUMPEPPER!!!!

Don’t forget to check out MY BUDDY CINDY’s BLOG POST on HER VICTIM this MONTH!!

Over at CINDY HATTERSLEY DESIGN.COM

UNBELIEVABLE………..

I POSTED THIS on JANUARY 20,th 2018 in the afternoon.

AS I wanted to know what people called my scarf color?

It’s a HARD COLOR to FIND in THE USA!!

By night time this was in MY FEED………..as I SUBSCRIBED to @shawnee.gallagher..!!!!!!!

I had complimented HER on a sketch of her SISTER-IN-LAW in VENICE!Than I told her LOOK out I may ASK for a drawing and TRA LA………………..SHE DID ME!

TALK about a LIFT to one’s EVENING sitting on the sofa with THE ITALIAN watching a BANG BANG shoot them up kinda movie……..you understand why I drifted to my PHONE!It took me all of 3 seconds to REALIZE that this was ME!!!!!!!

THE ITALIANS words………”A MUCH YOUNGER ME!!!”

I’ll TAKE THAT!

ENOUGH ABOUT ME AND MY BELOVED INSTAGRAM!

ON TO JILL AND HILDIE!

THESE CONNECTIONS ARE PRICELESS and this is HOW I FOUND

JILL ANTHONY!

INSTAGRAM.

My Dearest Contessa,

Here goes…

I am beyond honored and thrilled that you asked me to be a part of your AGELESS STYLE SERIES!

Hildie started out as an illustration I did 30 years ago for my grandmother who I adored. In the drawing, Hildie had a high powdered wig, a very long cigarette and she was wearing a pearl choker. My grandmother had it on her bedroom wall for years. I later redrew her for greeting cards that I would send out to friends and family. In 2015, I played around with the character, named her Hildie, dressed her in the Versace safety pin dress and started an Instagram account. The reaction was so positive that I just kept going.

I am 54 years old, married with a 15 year old son and an 11 year old daughter. We have a little rescue dog named Nacho.

INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT IS HILDIE PLUMPEPPER.

IT IS TIME ONCE AGAIN FOR OUR AGELESS STYLE SERIES!

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?

I would describe it as a fashion cocktail with a mix of vintage and thrift, a shot of classic with a pinch of tomboy and a feminine maraschino cherry thrown in.

WHAT INSPIRES YOUR SIGNATURE STYLE?

I’m always inspired by fashion in film. Whether it’s Kate Beckinsale in “Serendipity” in a black beret and trenchcoat, Meg Ryan in “French Kiss” wearing a striped top and khakis, or Diane Wiest in “Hannah and Her Sisters” wearing a man’s overcoat with rhinestone pins, movies always inspire me.

WHAT ACCESSORY CAN YOU NOT DO WITHOUT?

I love my Warby Parker glasses. Since I got them I haven’t worn contacts. I like the bold frame as a contrast to my newly gray hair. I always wear an oversized men’s styled watch. I never take off my beautiful rings designed by my Maui style twin, my cousin Susie. I also always wear my Birabiro (I found her on Instagram!) bracelet with the engraving “NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED”. As a cousin of Susan B. Anthony, that piece speaks to me, in the spirit of unstoppable strong women.

FAVORITE COLOR?

My favorite color is navy blue. I like wearing dark blue, it makes me feel put-together. I especially love a blue and white striped top. I guess I’m an east coast nautical girl at heart

DO YOU HAVE A SIGNATURE PIECE THAT DEFINES YOUR STYLE?

I love a classic white button down shirt. Dressed up or down I can always depend on it when I’m at a loss for what to wear. It can be boyish or feminine. Turn up the collar, add some great jewelry and I’m good to go.

WHAT ARE YOUR STYLE STRENGTHS?

I’m not afraid to do a little DIY or “Project Runway” as I like to call it, to make a look work. I once used a pair of black nylon knee highs as an extra criss cross strap going up my ankle on a pair of heels. The shoes looked great and I got a number of compliments on my fabulous shoes. When I gave my sister a closer look at what I did she nearly fell over laughing.

DO YOU HAVE A STYLE ICON?

I love Jenna Lyons and want everything in her closet. She is master of the Fashion Cocktail. I also love the street style of Meg Ryan and Jennifer Aniston. That’s pretty much my day to day style, classic tomboy.

WHAT ARE YOUR BEAUTY ESSENTIALS?

I use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 100. I have vitiligo and have to really protect my skin. I also use Jergen’s Natural Glow Moisturizer on my hands, arms and legs to add color to the areas that have lost pigment. It really works and it’s fab! I use Flower Cosmetics by Drew Berrymore. The formulations are fantastic without the price tag of the higher end brands and the foundations have a yellow undertone which is perfect for me.

DO YOU HAVE REPEAT OFFENDERS IN YOUR CLOSET?IF SO,WHAT ARE THEY?

I love my blazers! My closets are loaded with them. I’m a big thrift shopper so I’m always on the hunt for a fabulous jacket.

THE ORIGINAL INSPIRATION FOR HILDIE!

CIRCA 1983

JILL WAS 23 YEARS OLD when SHE DREW THIS!!!!!

YOUR CONTESSA IS ABSOLUTELY MAD ABOUT THIS DRAWING!

I LOVE IT ~ I LOVE IT ~ I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

WHAT ADVISE DO YOU HAVE FOR WOMEN OVER 50 OR OVER 40?

My advice would be to not be afraid to take a step back and reassess your look when you feel like it’s just not working anymore. I could feel a shift happening a few years back and needed to purge a lot of my clothing. I pared it down and simplified my look with classics and basics that I could build on. My other advice would be to not be afraid to embrace your grays and go through that transition. It was a lot less painless than what I envisioned. I took the plunge and I’m never going back. I’m a year and a half in and when the gray reaches my shoulders, the ponytail is gone and I’ll get the last bit of dyed hair cut. Can’t wait!

DO YOU HAVE ANY STYLE RULES THAT YOU LIVE BY?

I stick to what feels right for me. I like structure and anything too unstructured feels like pajamas to me. After all these years, I’ve learned what will make me feel put together.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ONLINE SOURCES?

I generally don’t buy much of my clothing online, but when I do it’s usually for classic pieces at Gap or Banana Republic. When I’m creating a look for Hildie, I’ll look at Net-a-Porter, Saks, or Moda Operandi. For style advice I love KarenBritChick on YouTube. She is brilliant and will have you styling like a pro. I like Jane Aldridge’s blog Sea of Shoes. Her fashion collages helped me create a better basic wardrobe and I love seeing all her vintage finds. I’m also big fan of the fashion blog Le Catch.

DO YOU HAVE A PARTICULAR DESIGNER YOU ARE DRAWN TO?

I love Monse. They’re very fresh and mod. Mimi Plange has incredible shift dresses and really cool feminine pieces. I love the sleekness of Tom Ford. My inner rockstar loves Roberto Cavalli. I like Altuzarra, Alix of Bohemia, Temperley London…I have too may to name!

Well Darling, thank you for thinking of me! Your questions were so much fun!

Hildie sends her love!

XOXO, Jill

HELLO READERS……….Remember to POP over to CINDY’s SITE for another FASHION VICTIM!

CLICK HERE to see WHO she has FEATURED!

THANK YOU JILL for sharing YOURSELF and HILDIE with all of us HERE!

I took a chance ON YOU as I had NEVER SEEN YOU in person or on the INTERNET;YOU didNOT DISAPPOINT!

A BIG HUG TO YOU!

XOXO

HOW MANY OF YOU CAN RELATE TO JILL’s LOOK?

TELL US IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS MONTHS FASHION VICTIMS!WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS?IDEAS and if you will be trying out some NEW cosmetics!

By the way I LOVE the Chanel MADEMOISELLE fragrance!Does not smell the same on ME!

I have NEVER FOUND MY SCENT!

57 YEARS and I AM STILL SEARCHING!

IF I COULD ONLY BOTTLE ODE to BANKSY!

I ADORE HIS SCENT!

REALLY

I DO!

(MY TEA CUP PIGGY!)

THANKS FOR POPPING IN………I know how BUSY LIFE CAN BE!

XOXO

JILL ANTHONY.

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