![]() I am very much, and always have been, an anti-authority, social-category-buster,” explains in an interview. I’ve been able to begin to change peoples’ perceptions about what it might mean to be older, what it might mean to be a woman. “Based on my experience and literally thousands of comments and e-mails, I have been able to influence culture. ![]() Not only did she prove she is not afraid of ageing, but also, she inspires others to accept themselves, to identify the added value of diversity and not placing limits on their wishes. ![]() It is clear this accidental icon does not consider age an obstacle to achieve anything she puts her mind to. If I started being too contrived, I think I would lose my most important ingredient, which is this ‘in the moment’ attitude of just this is who I am, and this is what I ‘m doing now.” Her success? Inspiring others to accept themselves “My approach is very much in the moment, and it ‘s still that way. This style is also reflected upon the content she creates, spontaneous and relaxed. She experiments with sportswear and lush textures, intense colours, flashy and glamorous accessories, but always preserving comfort. That story is how I named my blog.”Īs regards fashion, Lyn stands out for dressing in a particular way, since she manages to transform street style into a display of elegance. So, when the friend I was meeting came upon scene she said, ‘Oh, look at this, you are an Accidental Icon ’. Photographers came and started taking pictures of me. After that event, she said to Cosmopolitan, “I was meeting a friend at Fashion Week and I was wearing a Yohji Yamamoto suit and a very obscure Chanel bag. Several years ago, she started to write her blog, Accidental Icon, thanks to pupils and professors who complimented her style and insisted that she wrote about fashion. ![]() At present, she serves as a graduate professor in social work practice and law at Fordham University, New York. The fashion influencer devoted several years of her life to social assistance. Sober colours, classic garments, discreet accessories… Far from the image of a woman in her sixties that we might portray in our minds, Lyn vindicated ageing by proving to the world that style, passion and attitude have no expiration date. At 64, Lyn Slater managed to break down age stereotypes. ![]()
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