8 Senior Style Muses You Need to Follow Now Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Iris Apfel / @iris.apfel1/8Iris Apfel
Iris Apfel’s influence on fashion is impossible to ignore, and her Instagram account provides a thorough overview of exactly why she’s beloved in and out of the industry. Filled with whimsical accessories, eclectic interior designs, and a look at her continuously exciting career, Apfel’s feed is nonstop fun.
Photo: Courtesy of Beatrix Ost / @beatrixost2/8Beatrix Ost
Artist, actress, producer, and muse to Advanced Style’s Ari Seth Cohen, Beatrix Ost infuses art into every part of her daily routine. Naturally, Ost’s postings are aesthetically pleasing, and her creative daily outfit updates are like mini-editorials.
Photo: Courtesy of Dafne Selfe / @daphneselfe3/8Daphne Selfe
As the titleholder as “world’s oldest professional model” (according to Guinness), Daphne Selfe is in a class by herself. As filtered through her feed, Selfe’s candid observations on life, eye-catching selfies, and uplifting outlook are one of a kind.
Photo: Courtesy of Valerie von Sobel / @valerie_von_sobel4/8Valerie von Sobel
You may recognize Valerie von Sobel from the cover of the upcoming Advanced Style: Older and Wiser, but the artist, bon vivant, and philanthropist has a social presence that reaches far beyond those iconic photographs. Consistently glamorous, with a knack for wearing vintage pieces from Margiela and Comme des Garçons along with striking custom designs from designers like Aliona Kononova, Von Sobel is a true clotheshorse. Frequently spotted at premieres, film festivals, and even the Oscars, Von Sobel provides an intimate look at Hollywood royalty with her account.
Photo: Courtesy of Tziporah Salamon / @tziporahsalamon5/8Tziporah Salamon
For those who follow Bill Cunningham’s photography, Tziporah Salamon’s inclusion on this list should come as no surprise. As a longtime inspiration to Cunningham, Salamon has proved to be a kind of muse for the photographer, appearing within his images over several decades. Known for her expressive use of color and her dramatic collectsion of hats, Salamon brings an exuberant energy to every ’gram.
Photo: Courtesy of Linda Rodin / @lindaandwinks6/8Linda Rodin
Linda Rodin is more than just a pretty face: The woman behind the beauty cult fixation Rodin Olio Lusso is a former model, stylist, fashion editor, dog lover, entrepreneur, and a lifelong New Yorker. Rodin is a fashion fixture whose cheery updates—and stellar beauty snaps—are sure to bring a smile to your face.
Photo: Courtesy of Oldushka / @oldushka_7/8Oldushka
Rather than single focus, photographer Igor Gavar’s feed looks at Russian beauty and fashion after 60. Gavar’s ongoing project offers a compelling alternative view on street style, with less about designer labels and the bloggerati and more about a genuine love for fashion.
Photo: Courtesy of Jenny Kee / @jennykeeoz8/8Jenny Kee
A true fashion original, Australian designer Jenny Kee is as famous for her pattern-filled designs as she is for her quirky personal style. With a mod pixie cut, bright red glasses, and lipstick to match, Kee serves up a signature beauty look with the best of them—but it’s her bold designs and inspiring fashion flashbacks that will have you coming back for more.
