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Doree and Elise recall previous elections and think about the election to come. Then, the Accidental Icon and author of How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon Lyn Slater joins them to kick off the beginning of their November series Midlife & Menopause. They talk about the hard truth behind the anxiety of becoming invisible in society, how to use historical memory to contribute to an intergenerational friendship, using curiosity as a way to remain open, and what romance looks like later in life. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35.Donate to the Forever35 Giving Circle and let's flip Arizona!Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lyn Slater on going viral with her blog, Accidental Icon in her 60s, writing memoir How to Be Old and starting a Substack in her 70s and why getting older can be the most invigorating phase of life—full of rebellion, reinvention, connection, and creativity.*ABOUT LYN SLATERLyn Slater is a cultural influencer, model, writer, content creator and former professor. She started Accidental Icon in September of 2014 and has since garnered a loyal fan base of almost a million followers across platforms. Her memoir is How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon *RESOURCES & LINKS

Yes, she's the creator of the Accidental Icon and in this conversation we talk about social justice and aging and burnout and the many layers and iterations of who she was before that "happy accident" that led her to the top of the fashion world, and who she is becoming next. Check out Lyn Slater's Substack to follow her post-Accidental Icon writing.Sign up for for Michelle Redo's newsletter, The Re-do at michelleredo.com

Lyn Slater, the Accidental Icon, has reinvented herself over and over. In her new book, How to Be Old, she encourages us to embrace change and to live boldly at any age.

In this week's episode of the SuperAge podcast, we're joined by Lyn Slater, Ph.D. Also known as the Accidental Icon, she is an author, former social worker, and professor. Along with her new book How To Be Old, Lyn discusses how her career in social work–dealing with trauma and violence–led her to seek creative outlets, which ultimately inspired her transition to fashion blogging. Lyn emphasizes her aim to explore fashion sociologically, as a tool for identity expression and subversion, rather than focusing on age. She then recounts her unexpected rise to fame via a Valentino ad, and how it shifted her identity from a person to a brand. As an influencer, she experienced a loss of creativity and control, leading to dissatisfaction. The pandemic provided a turning point, allowing her to reconnect with her passion for writing and reshape her engagement on social media. Lyn's insights on idealized aging, its relation to privilege, and the need for more inclusive and realistic portrayals of aging are thought-provoking. She advocates for aging as a creative practice, using her experiences to encourage others to embrace risks and accept life's unpredictable nature, regardless of age.What kind of SuperAger are you? Check the SuperAge Quiz and find out! (visit: ageist.com/quiz)Thanks to our sponsors:InsideTracker – the dashboard to your Inner Health. Listeners get 20% off on all products at InsideTracker.com/AGEIST.Our Place – our favorite cookware brand for non-toxic, PFA-free pots and brands. Use code “AGEIST” for 10% off at fromourplace.com LMNT Electrolytes — our favorite electrolytes for optimal hydration. Listeners receive a free 8-serving sample pack with their purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/AGEIST.Key Moments“Being old is a transaction between a mind, a body and a context.”“I think part of why it worked was because I was an ordinary woman, and so a lot of ordinary people saw me and said, wow, if she could do that, maybe I could too. And so that was the time I was getting like 100,000 followers in a day. And my phone was going crazy.”“The difference between when all those things happened to me during my 20s is that I probably had a toolbox, a toolbox that had a hammer in the nail, and but at 70, I have so many skills, so many experiences, so many assets that I can bring to the challenges of age.”Get In Touch with LynLyn's new book: How To Be OldInstagramAccidental Icon WebsiteFull Transcript

At 61, Lyn Slater was a seasoned social welfare professional and Professor of Social Work and Law at Fordham University. Seeking a creative outlet to combine her two passions, clothing and writing, she started an Instagram blog in 2014. The Accidental Icon was born. Lyn didn't anticipate a personal reinvention, but fate had another plan.She was about to be thrust into the spotlight of the fashion industry. A chance selection for a Valentino eyewear ad soon led to global notoriety, opening doors to unexpected opportunities. The Accidental Icon transformed into a social influencer, amassing a million followers and evolving into a brand in its own right. By 2020, Lyn had again reinvented herself; she pivoted her blog away from fashion blogging and sponsored posts to writing about aging and advocating for pro-aging public policy. Her Stubstack newsletter gave rise to her first non-academic book, How To Grow Old, published in 2024. Lyn Slater holds a Ph.D. in Social Welfare from The Graduate Center, City University of New York. Links: AmazonSubstackWebsiteInstagramSupport the show

Debbie speaks with Lyn Slater, a writer and activist and former social media influencer. She spent her mid-60s becoming an icon of fashion, racking up nearly 800,000 Instagram followers, representing huge brands like Ilia Beauty, Kate Spade, Moncler, and Visa (among many others), speaking on fashion panels, and in general living a very public life. Her memoir, “How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly From the Accidental Icon" is just out.But… and there's a big BUT, Lyn has given up that identity and is now, at 70, a writer and hands-on grandmother. She has renounced social media and no longer offers fashion or style tips. In this episode she tells Debbie that she was unhappy at the peak of her influencer career, what she learned from her mother's decline and death, and how we have to tell the truth about old age to young women.  //////////Don't miss the Behind The Scenes for every episode in Debbie's [B]OLD AGE newsletter. ////////// Mentioned in this episode or useful:At 70, This Instagram Influencer Shows That It's Never Too Late by Alix Strauss (The New York Times, Feb. 21, 2024)How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly From the Accidental Icon by Lyn Slater (Plume, March 12, 2024)I'm 70 years old — why shouldn't my clothes convey my sexuality, and sense of style? by Lyn Slater (excerpt from her new book; CNN, March 12, 2024)AccidentalIcon.comLyn's Substack newsletterLondon Writers' Salon  Connect with Debbie:debbieweil.com[B]OLD AGE podcast[B]OLD AGE newsletter on SubstackEmail: thebolderpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: @debbieweilInstagram: @debbieweilLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/debbieweil Our Media Partners:CoGenerate (formerly Encore.org)MEA and with thanks to Chip ConleyNext For Me (former media partner and in memory of Jeff Tidwell) How to Support this podcast:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify*Credits:**Host: Debbie WeilProducer: Far Out MediaMusic: Lakeside Path by Duck Lake

Writer, cultural influencer and former professor Lyn Slater tracks her story of becoming famous at 59, and then turning her back on a public life at 70. Lyn Slater has been featured by the TODAY Show, Cosmopolitan, W Magazine, and The Cut.

Welcome to "The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living" series on radio and podcast.  Today's episode is sponsored by SEED, promoting health and heart health for our Not Old Better audience.  And, by WILDHEALTH, a proactive and preventative approach to healthcare, called Precision Medicine.  Today we explore the vibrant intersections of life, culture, and the art of thriving at any age. We are diving into a conversation that challenges the conventional narratives of aging and invites us to embrace each year of our lives with style, grace, and a dash of rebellion. In a world that often equates youth with beauty and relevance, our guest today stands as a beacon of inspiration and a testament to the power of reinvention. Our guest today is Lyn Slater, a former college professor turned global fashion icon, has not only redefined her own path but has also become a symbol of aging with audacity. At a time when society expects one to fade into the background, Lyn Slater stepped into the spotlight, launching her blog and Instagram as "Accidental Icon," and quickly capturing the hearts of followers worldwide with her distinctive style, wisdom, and unapologetic embrace of aging. But Lyn Slater's journey is more than just a tale of fashion success; it's a narrative rich with insights into authenticity, self-expression, and the beauty of growing older. Her recent book, "How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon," is not just a memoir; it's a manifesto for anyone looking to live boldly at any age. Through her story, Lyn Slater invites us to reconsider what it means to be old, to drain the term of its pejorative connotations, and to see the later years of life not as a time of decline but as a stage rich with potential for growth, creativity, and reinvention. Lyn Slater will share the lessons she's learned on her extraordinary journey, explore the significance of slow fashion and sustainability, and uncover the secrets to maintaining authenticity in an age of digital influence. Lyn's story is a powerful reminder that age is not just a number; it's a badge of honor, a source of wisdom, and a starting point for new adventures. So join us as we embark on this enlightening conversation with Lyn Slater, where we'll discover that being old is not about slowing down—it's about living your best life, embracing every moment, and proving that the art of living well is timeless. Welcome to "The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living" series, with your host, bringing together stories, conversations, and insights that inspire us to live life to the fullest, no matter the year on our birth certificate. Let's begin. My thanks to Lyn Slater for her time today. Her recent book, "How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon," is available now. My thanks to sponsors, episode is sponsored by SEED, promoting health and heart health for our Not Old Better audience.  And, by WILDHEALTH, a proactive and preventative approach to healthcare, called Precision Medicine.    Please support our sponsors as they in turn support the show.  My thanks to you, our wonderful audience here on radio and podcast.  Please be well, be safe and Let's Talk About Better™.   The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast.  Thanks everybody and we'll see you next week.

Lyn Slater and I have met several times over the years, in New York - and she attended both my book launches with her partner Calvin. The former professor, writer, activist and 'reformed cultural influencer' is an impressive woman. A social worker for 45 years, she has a PhD in Social Welfare. While lecturing at university, 61-year-old Lyn started her fashion blog Accidental Icon and subsequently became a massive social media star. Now she's published her first book How To Be Old: Lessons in living boldly from the Accidental Icon. Part manifesto, part memoir. It's brilliant and - no longer accidental - Lyn has gone viral, again.Each chapter covers a year in her sixties, and throughout Lyn discusses her experience as an influencer and offers sage advice on remaining visible and rethinking the ageing process. In How To Be Old, Lyn explains how she eventually loses herself in the maelstrom of social media and marketing, forgets her values and ends up burnt out. Eventually rejecting the online world in order to regain control.The book ends with Lyn settled upstate in Peekskill with Calvin, close to her daughter and two grandchildren. After all the madness of the ' influencer years' and the drain of social media, she is enjoying a quieter life and writing from her garden shed (built by Calvin for her 70th birthday), everything feels calmer and more authentic. It definitely leaves you wanting more...Lyn is very wise and I loved chatting about age, style and reinvention. Hope you enjoy the episode.Producer and audio engineer: Nick at The Small Green Studio.Host: Alyson WalshGuest:  Lyn SlaterMusic: David SchweitzerArtwork: Ayumi TakahashiCoordinator: Helen Johnson

In her new memoir, cultural influencer Lyn Slater explains how she followed her passions and started her fashion blog, Accidental Icon, at age sixty-one. She joins us to discuss aging gracefully and her book, How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon.

Tune in for a conversation with Dr. Lyn Slater about her memoir, How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon. Dr. Slater is a writer, former professor, social worker, grandmother - AND - a cultural influencer and content creator who started the Accidental Icon in 2014 and grew to a loyal fan base of almost a million followers across multiple platforms.Listen Tuesdays from 1-2pm

My guest today is a woman who knows all about reinvention. For 45 years, Lyn Slater was a professor of social work with a side-passion for fashion. Feeling burnt out, she started a blog aimed at women like her who wanted to talk about clothes and the way they shape our identity. And, just like that, the phenomenon that was Accidental Icon was born.Suddenly, the professor found herself an “influencer”. And For the best part of her 60s, Accidental Icon's million Instagram followers and countless brand campaigns took over her life. Until she reached a point where she began to wonder precisely where LYN had gone.Now, in How To Be Old - a story of ageing, identity and what it means to be comfortable in your own skin - she has done it again. At 70, she's a debut writer. Something she has dreamt of from the age of seven.Lyn joined me from her home on the Hudson to talk about why we need a new narrative for ageing, intergenerational belligerence, her rebel grandmother and the unlikely feminism of nuns.We also discussed how she lost herself to life online, how accidental icon gave her body image issues, deciding to swap fashion for family and why she's finally realised she doesn't have to be the good-bad girl any more. * You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at The Shift bookshop on Bookshop.org, including Lyn's book, How To Be Old and the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too, by me.* If you enjoyed this episode and you fancy buying me a coffee, pop over to my page on buymeacoffee.com• And if you'd like to support the work that goes into making this podcast and get a weekly newsletter plus loads more content including exclusive transcripts of the podcast, why not join The Shift community, come and have a look around at www.theshiftwithsambaker.substack.com• The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is created and hosted by Sam Baker and edited by Juliette Nicholls @ Pineapple Audio Production. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it really does help other people find us. And let me know what you think on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Accidental Icon, Lyn Slater, is on the show this week to change the way we think about aging. Lyn and I have an incredible conversation about being belligerent women, the power of creativity, how she completely changed her life at the age of 60, why saying 60 is the new 40 is the wrong way to look at it, and why being an influencer isn't all it's cracked up to be.    Lyn shows us that no matter how old you are, it's always possible to reinvent yourself. Her new book is called, How To Be Old. It drops on March 12th. Lyn is such a great writer; you need to read her book as soon as you can get your hands on it.   Make sure to listen for another listener rapid fire question because I want to hear your answer! Go to KimGravelShow.com to send me a message with your answer.   Lyn Slater is a cultural influencer, model, writer, content creator and former professor. She started Accidental Icon in September of 2014 and has since garnered a loyal fan base of almost a million followers across platforms. Her new book, How to Be Old, drops on March 12. This is my favorite quote from this episode: “Being belligerent means that you're not going to do something because somebody is telling you to, especially if it doesn't fit for you or your life.”– Lyn Slater     Do you want to hear your voice on the show? Call me and leave me a voicemail at 404-913-6460 and let me know why you love who you are! We are listening to a new voicemail during every episode and I want you to be on the show with me. Make sure to subscribe! New episodes of The Kim Gravel Show drop every Wednesday at 6pm EST. Join the Love Who You Are movement at https://lwya.com Connect with Lyn Slater: Website Instagram Facebook Link Tree Book: How to Be Old Connect with Me: YouTube Facebook Instagram TikTok                                          Website   Support our show by supporting our Sponsors: LolaVie: Get 15% off by using promo code: KIM at https://www.lolavie.com/ LolaVie is award winning haircare by Jennifer Aniston. LolaVie creates haircare products that are effective, smart, and unfussy - ones that solve real problems without the fluff.    FACTOR: Head to https://www.factormeals.com/kim50 and use code kim50 to get 50% off your first box! Factor is America's #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit. Factor can help you fuel up fast with ready-to-eat meals delivered straight to your door. You'll save time, eat well, and tackle everything on your to-do list. AG1: AG1 is the supplement I trust to provide the support my body needs daily. If you want to take ownership of your health, it starts with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at drinkAG1.com/kgs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we discuss ageing. We are all living longer and this is creating consumer shifts, opportunities and imperatives for age-positive products and services. WGSN's CEO Carla Buzasi welcomes fashion influencer Lyn Slater, aka the accidental icon to talk about life after influencing, the narrative around ageing, the lack of women over 50 represented in advertising and the challenges of being yourself as your body begins to change. This former professor of social work, now retired fashion influencer, writes about this and more in her new book ‘How To Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon‘. The conversation meanders from reflections on the world of fashion bloggers and influencers to the advantages of multigenerational living and why ageing closer to death, encourages Slater to embrace living life in the moment and to its fullest. Hopeful about the future of ageing, Slater is keen that more older women should be “blowing it up and inviting young women to ask us those hard questions” – tune into this episode to hear just that.At WGSN we've been tracking the rise of age compression since 2015 and are forecasting the dismantling of age-related stereotypes for 2026, as we all embrace a more inter-generational world – you can sign up to read more about this here.

Lyn Slater amassed nearly 1 million followers on Instagram and built a career as a highly paid fashion influencer known as the Accidental Icon, but it made her miserable. On this week's show, Lyn walks us through her memoir “How to Be Old,” which explores how the former social worker and professor became a front-row fixture at fashion shows and the star of global ad campaigns and why she eventually walked away from the world of social media and influencing. We get into reinvention, self-expression, the false lens of social media, the transgressive power of aging visibly, and, of course, how to be old.  SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resourcesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join me as I sit down with the legendary Lyn Slater, better known as the Accidental Icon. With over 750 thousand followers on Instagram and accolades from top brands and media outlets, Lyn's journey from social work professor to fashion influencer extraordinaire is nothing short of inspiring. In our conversation, we delve into Lyn's new memoir, "HOW TO BE OLD: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon." We explore her transformative decade, where she defied expectations, battled ageism and influencer culture, and ultimately chose to walk away from it all at the peak of her career. Part personal style memoir, part social commentary, and part creative manifesto, "HOW TO BE OLD" offers invaluable insights into reinvention and embracing change and challenges conventional standards of aging, advocating instead for inclusivity and empowerment. Tune in to discover how Lyn Slater's rebellious journey will inspire you to redefine what's possible in your own life.  Connect with Lyn  Web: www.accidentalicon.com   Instagram: @iconaccidental  Get the Book: How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon Connect with Liz Instagram @motherhoodunstressed Youtube Motherhood Unstressed https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com  About the Book HOW TO BE OLD shows readers that while you can't control everything, what you can control is the way you think about your age and the creative ways you respond to the changes in your mind and body as they happen.  Rather than trying to meet standards of youth and beauty as a measure of successful aging, Slater promotes a more inclusive and empowering standard to judge our older selves by. A true icon and trendsetter in more ways than one, Slater will inspire readers to reimagine what's possible with the tales of her bold, fashionable, and rebellious journey in HOW TO BE OLD.

A personal memoir in which Lyn Slater, known on Instagram as “Accidental Icon,”brings her characteristic style, optimism, forward-thinking, and rules-are-meant-to-be-broken attitude to the question of how to live boldly at any age. When Lyn Slater started her fashion blog, Accidental Icon, at age sixty-one, she discovered that followers were flocking to her account for more than just her A-list style. As Lyn flaunted gray hair, wrinkles, and a megadose of self-acceptance, they found in her an alternative model of older life: someone who defied the stereotypes, refused to become invisible, and showed that all women have the opportunity to be relevant and take major risks at any stage of their life. Youth is not the only time we can be experimental. How to Be Old tells the ten-year story of Lyn's sixties, the sometimes-glamorous, sometimes-turbulent decade of Accidental Icon. This memoir is about the hopeful and future-oriented process of reinvention. It shows readers that while you can't control everything, what you can control is the way you think about your age and the creative ways you respond to the changes in your mind and body as they happen. Rather than trying to meet standards of youth and beauty as a measure of successful aging, Lyn promotes a more inclusive and empowering standard to judge our older selves by. more: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org

I love Lyn Slater. That is it!    She is the ultimate second curver. An academic, an author, a model, a stylist and Accidental Icon, Lyn has appeared on the cover of world-renowned magazines and modelled for some of the biggest names in fashion and luxury including Valentino, Dior and Uniglo.    Lyn speaks about her journey from being an academic to becoming a global fashion icon. She emphasises the importance of embracing unconventional ways to express yourself, being open to new experiences and learning, and the ability to adapt and evolve, second curving from one role to another. Discussing her fashion journey, she explains how she started her blog as a creative outlet and to connect with women of all ages. She actively encourages everyone to start somewhere and emphasises the importance of experimentation.   Lyn talks about the importance of authenticity in her work and how it has helped her connect with her followers. She shares how she has recently become more open and vulnerable, writing more intimately about her experiences and feelings.   She discusses her perspective on ageing and the stereotypes associated with it in society and stresses the importance of challenging these stereotypes and embracing creativity and opportunities that come with at any age, always being open to getting on to the next curve. She comments, “I have great respect for young people… and I think that normally when we talk about ageism, we think it's about older people, but it's also directed towards younger people 100%.”    Lyn shares her belief that everyone has creative skills in their everyday lives that they may not fully realise or utilise. She encourages listeners to embrace these skills and to see every experience as a creative challenge and opportunities to keep second curving. “The secret is I respond to everything that happens to me in my life as a creative challenge, as an opportunity to be creative in coming up with a response or a solution that is outside of the box.” Lyn is the author of an amazing book “How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon” that is going to be available from 12th March. You can preorder the book here: https://sites.prh.com/howtobeold?ref=PRHFF0250EC3180&aid=28914&linkid=PRHFF0250EC3180 Guest contact info: Instagram | Website   We would love to hear from you. Do send me a dm on Instagram (@secondcurvers) or email us at hello@secondcurvers.com  

The jaw-dropping and inspiring story of accidental queer icon Norman Scott (the hero of TV drama A Very English Scandal) and the part he played in one of the greatest political scandals of the 20th century. In October 1975, an assassin tried to murder Norman Scott on Exmoor, but the trigger failed and he only succeeded in shooting Scott's beloved dog, Rinka. Scott subsequently found himself at the centre of a major political scandal and became an unlikely queer icon. But this was never his intention.... He was born in 1940 into a poor, dysfunctional and abusive family. Aged 16, he began an equestrian career, animals having been the one source of comfort in his childhood. By the age of 20, he had run into debts and had suffered a nervous breakdown. In 1960, Scott began a sexual affair with Jeremy Thorpe. By the time of the attempted assassination of Scott, Thorpe was married, leader of the Liberal Party and a figure at the heart of the establishment. He was embarrassed by their former relationship and wanted to cover it up. But he failed. The assassination attempt culminated in a sensational trial in 1979, where Thorpe was tried for conspiracy to murder. The press labelled Scott a madman and the establishment protected Thorpe, who was acquitted. Only recently has Scott's version of events been vindicated. An Accidental Icon tells a story that is inspiring and jaw droppingly unbelievable: it is the tale of the courage and survival of one man who took on the establishment.

Graham is back from his birthday bash and so is a new cracking addition of the Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose! Here's what to come in this week's podcast. Keala Settle joins us live in the studio for a sing song and to chat about her West End debut in & Juliet.Norman Scott brings us in his new book An Accidental Icon, telling us his side of the story from the Jeremy Thorpe scandal.Gemma Whelan gives us the lowdown on series two of Gentleman Jack.Dame Penelope Wilton shares the incredible story of Operation Mincemeat, coming to cinemas this week!Show Chef Martha cooks up an Easter classic!And we have a round of Chicken And The Egg!Graham and Maria solve a couple of Graham's Guides! Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear all of the highlights each week! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Chole explores the icon that is Iris Apfel.  Iris is one of the most vivacious personalities in the worlds of fashion, textiles, and interior design, and over the past 40 years, she has cultivated a personal style that is both witty and exuberantly idiosyncratic. By her own confession she has become an ‘Accidental Icon' with almost 2m IG followers at 100 years old.  Recommendations from Chole this week included Leigh Sales 4 part series “Why Women Are Angry” on ABC iview.  Jussy recommended, Incarceration Nation - exposes the racist foundations of policing and imprisonment in Australia. You can find it on SBS on demand and we highly recommend it for all allies! 

How do you feel about getting older? Maybe you're so young it feels a world away? Or maybe you're feeling it, and wondering where the time went?This week's guest fashion influencer Lyn Slater has no such worries - she reinvented her career in her 60s, going from college professor to Instagram star and being described as “one of fashion's finest-dressed people”. Since then she's been written about a thousand times as a sort poster woman for growing older stylishly. But now, she's examining further what it means to be old, and what we think about that word, from old people to old houses to old things.In a recent post on her blog, Accidental Icon, she wrote: “I'm going to keep saying I'm old over and over until it drains all the pejorative connotations from the word and the exuberant proclamations like, ‘60 is the new 40' which still seems to imply younger is better.”Does old still have a stigma? How does it relate to slow, slowing down, slow fashion, appreciating things that have been around a bit. Are we on the brink of a new-old revolution? It's time to have a conversation about how to be old!Thank you for listening to Wardrobe Crisis. Find our website here.Don't forget to subscribe! And if you listen in Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. Love the show? Get in touch in IG @mrspress & @thewardrobecrisis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 2014, Professor Lyn Slater became an Accidental Icon while waiting for a friend for lunch at Lincoln Center during NYFW. Lyn now has a blog and a fabulous Instagram. She does not believe that age should be a variable and we cannot wait for you to hear all about her journey & to talk all things style with Lyn. https://www.accidentalicon.com/about/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/delia-folk8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/delia-folk8/support

Today's guest is someone of which I'm a huge fan, who lives as a role model for my future, who has hundreds of thousands of followers, and who has even been featured in commercials for GoDaddy. She's Lyn Slater, the Accidental Icon. She has multiple degrees and lives in New York where she taught social work at Fordham University for 20 years. She's a fashion icon, but what really sets her apart is her critical thinking. Throughout her academic work and teaching career, she balances creativity with thoughtfulness for learning and education. She's also a person of integrity and depth. Lyn started Accidental Icon when she had trouble finding a fashion blog that offered an urban, modern, and intellectual aesthetic for women who live what she calls “interesting but ordinary” lives in cities. Women who – like her – aren't celebrities, but are smart, creative, fashion-forward, thoughtful, engaged, and comfortable with who they are. You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/ (http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/) Resources: Learn more: https://www.accidentalicon.com/ (accidentalicon.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconaccidental/ (@iconaccidental) Want help getting started with Brave Writer? Head over to https://bravewriter.com/getting-started (bravewriter.com/getting-started) Sign up for the Brave Writer Newsletter to learn about all of the special offers we're doing in 2021 + you'll get a free seven-day Writing Blitz guide just for signing up: http://go.bravewriter.com/writing-blitz (http://go.bravewriter.com/writing-blitz) Connect with Julie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliebravewriter/ (instagram.com/juliebravewriter) Twitter: http://twitter.com/bravewriter (twitter.com/bravewriter) Facebook: http://facebook.com/bravewriter (facebook.com/bravewriter) -- Brave Writer is produced by http://crate.media (Crate Media)

For Beyond 50's "Natural Healing" talks, listen to an interview with Lyn Slater. She is known as the "Accidental Icon" representing 50+ women like her who are not famous or celebrities, but are smart, creative, fashion forward, fit, thoughtful, engaged, related and mostly importantly clear and comfortable with who they are. She'll share some of her secrets to good health and longevity, from staying healthy through yoga, cellular nutrition by taking Celltrient (https://www.celltrient.com/), and self-care practices. Tune in to Beyond 50: America's Variety Talk Radio Show on the natural, holistic, green and sustainable lifestyle. Visit Beyond 50 Radio (https://www.Beyond50Radio.com) and sign up for our Exclusive Updates.

“I think I just have this complete 100% acceptance with my imperfections and I often say I use clothes, performatively, to express my identity.” This quote, coming from the Accidental Icon, Lyn Slater in her conversation with Tally Abecassis and Kim France of “Everything is Fine,” a podcast for women over 40. Hear more from Lyn, who, in her early 60's took on a second life as a world renown fashion icon and social media influencer. How she maneuvers the pitfalls of our youth obsessed, comparison culture. And her ability to stay visible and relevant in an industry that ages out women and trends, transitioning from one minute to the next.  Links and Show Notes:Listen to the full episode of today's clip, "How to be Iconic at Any Age," on Everything Is Fine."Follow Kim on Instagram.Follow Tally on Instagram.Follow Everything is Fine on Instagram as eifpodcast.Check out Kim and Tally's website, Everything is Fine.Follow Lyn on Instagram as Icon Accidental.Check out Lyn's website, The Accidental Icon.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share. As always, thanks for listening!

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On this week's episode we've got Accidental Icon, aka Lyn Slater, the 64 year-old retired professor and unlikely fashion influencer, and we're talking about working on a different idea of what aging can be, using clothes to express our identities, embracing our imperfections, rejecting Photoshop, and tons more.Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode we've got Accidental Icon, aka Lyn Slater, the 64 year-old retired professor and unlikely fashion influencer, and we're talking about working on a different idea of what aging can be, using clothes to express our identities, embracing our imperfections, rejecting Photoshop, and tons more.Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting older should be something to celebrate. Instead, our youth-obsessed culture tells us we need to get rid of our wrinkles, dye our gray hair, and shave years off of our LinkedIn profiles, or risk becoming irrelevant—or worse, invisible. But why do we treat the very normal process of aging like it’s something to be ashamed of? On this episode of Next Question, Katie talks to an amazing group of women who refuse to apologize for acting (and looking) their age: Lyn Slater, a.k.a. the Accidental Icon; supermodel JoAni Johnson; anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite; and legendary advertising executive Cindy Gallop. Katie and her guests discuss the roots of our implicit biases against older people (especially older women), the social and economic costs of ageism, and why you should never say “thank you” when someone says you look good for your age. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

PROMO: Fordham University Professor Lyn Slater has been making a name for herself on social media. She has hundreds of thousands of followers on her blog and Instagram page Accidental Icon | For Women who Live Interesting but Ordinary Lives. The model and fashion influencer is also using her platform to draw attention to what she says is discrimination against older adults in American culture.

What I learned from Accidental Icon, there’s something here for everyone!

The ability to make choices and act on them is a wonderful gift. Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski appreciates the flexibility of having options and has made the most of them in each chapter of her life. Professionally, Rebecca's resume reads like an adventurer's journal, featuring twists and turns and chronicling exciting opportunities she's tried and mastered. Success alone isn't the driver for Rebecca as she has kept her eyes forward to the next transition with her interests and passions in mind, too. More than a dozen years ago, Rebecca trailblazed her way into blogging and marketing to a highly underserved and growing segment of Americans—the over 50 category—and thus, Baby Boomster was born. Rebecca saw the gap between what was being said to those termed “Boomers” and the reality of their lives. As recently as fifteen years ago, the disconnect was significant and perpetuated across advertising, product offerings, and society. She appreciated firsthand that the truth of the over-50 segment was that they are engaged, active and involved in purposeful lives, and for all those people Rebecca wanted to help by providing better information. You'll hear from Rebecca as to how she incorporates her experiences into advice on topics including health, finances, travel, fashion and aging well via Baby Boomster with continuous up-to-date resources and insights. I'M JUST GOING TO SAY IT…FASHIONTo be transparent, my idea of fashion has always been t-shirts and jeans. Sometimes I change it up, however, and wear a skirt and a t-shirt instead. So, I had to play up my knowledge a little when Rebecca talked about fashion and, in particular, mentioned Boho. I think I convinced her I knew what this was and then promptly went on a Google search to learn more. It turns out Boho is fashion shorthand for Bohemian, and I'm in favor of that, most definitely! As I say, when it comes to fashion, my statement is simple and minimal, but I do appreciate others who practice and create in the space. It is especially inspiring to see any woman not only love fashion but use her own body as a canvas to spread the word that women over 50 are in fashion and are beautiful. While working on this post, I found Patti Gibbon's blog Not Dead Yet Style to be of a Boho flavor. You can check out her posts for ideas to incorporate.And, I admit, it was a GoDaddy commercial that sent me in search of Lyn Slater's website called Accidental Icon. I love her tagline: Fashion for interesting women living ordinary lives. Her use of fashion and her pictures and posts are all works of art that allow women like me to vicariously admire what we, ourselves, might not wear, but which she makes look great. Over at Baby Boomster, Rebecca loves fashion too, and in her work, like so much that occurs over at Baby Boomster, she brings together tons of resources to help her readers get the best information all in one place. This particular post on fashion highlights outlets that serve particularly well to those over 50 and the kinds of styles they feature. OVER-50 GENERATION AND OUR UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP TO FOODWhether you identify with the term “boomer” or not, as Americans over 50, we share a common food experience. We grew up in a time when fast food and processed foods became the norm. The transition exploded post-WWII as veterans returned and the suburbs expanded. Everyone was rushing to achieve the American dream of a home and a lifestyle that symbolized progress and hope in the future. Marketers tapped into this enthusiasm featuring a vision of the modern housewife taking full advantage of all the conveniences available. Over at the National Women's History Museum, Elizabeth Mauer details how marketers featured products and a lifestyle that spoke to the aspirations of the postwar middle class. I was surprised to learn that, by the late 1950s, supermarket expansion had doubled, particularly in the suburbs, and the freezer became an indispensable and affordable appliance in most homes. We bought up and radically changed how we ate and lived in order to incorporate this vision. The transition of fast and processed foods was so complete that Mauer mentions a study in 2016 which found Americans consume a diet of processed foods that is more than 50%. Shout out if you ate any of the following as a kid:TV DinersFrozen foodsCanned mealsFrozen juice concentrateFlavored potato chipsSliced cheeseCake mixesThe late 50s brought in these and many more items that were part of our daily diet. They were indeed fast, easy, and high in salt and sugar but unfortunately took a toll on the concept of nutrition. Rebecca and I ponder how these foods played a role in some of the dietary issues and health concerns of today.MEDITERRANEAN DIETAnd now that we have THAT era out of our system, the pendulum has swung back to eating ala natural and stepping away from the processed faux foods of the past. We are still in search of ease, but now the trend is fresh food delivered to your door rather than powdered and freeze-dried options. The Mediterranean diet is back (it never left, but some of us left it) which means less meat and more fruits and vegetables. Kenton and Jane over at Lemon and Olives have a beautiful post that describes how the word diet isn't operable here but rather think lifestyle and proceed from there. Plus, they share a food pyramid that breaks down where we can enjoy most of our grazing in observance of a healthy Mediterranean approach.Speaking of food and the Mediterranean, if you love travel and little secluded haunts where delicious food is served, you'll be enamored with Rebecca's memorable meal shared during the interview. And if you're an Italophile that will go double. AVOCADO WHISPERERI admit I threw Rebecca a curve in the last moments of the interview and asked her about how to deal with avocados and their tendency to go brown in under 60 seconds. I figured any good self-respecting South Californian had good ideas to offer. To her credit, Rebecca does share her experience on how ripe they should be when you select them at the grocery store. However, her secret to the brown issue was more like my Midwest theory of “eat the entire sucker at once.”Are there any mysteries left now that we have the internet? I don't think so, and that's why I was able to find this handy tip over at WKYC3 by Lynna Lai. She tested several theories on how to reduce the speed of oxidation and found that onions are the most effective remedy. This affirms what I've always felt about that admirable root as a source of magic in all things culinary. EXERCISE YOUR CHOICESNo matter your age if you have choices things are good, and if you are over 50 and are wise enough to know you have options so much the better. So long as we breathe there are things to do, places to go and, most importantly, relationships to enrich. We cover a bit of this in our short time speaking with Rebecca of Baby Boomster, but you can tap into more by checking out her website for yourself.

Lyn Slater is the Accidental Icon. While pursuing a career as a college professor and taking courses at a New York fashion school, Lyn was searching for something to combine her existing skills and interests while expressing her creativity. Around 4 years ago she started her blog Accidental Icon. Lyn labels herself a cultural influencer and has built a large international following, traveling globally in her role as Accidental Icon. Her instagram has more than 557,000 followers. Lyn has modeled for brands such as Valentino and Mango and has been profiled extensively in the fashion world. One of her first ever profiles was on 40+Style and you can read her style interview here. In this episode of the 40+Entrepreneur podcast you will discover: How and why Lyn chose to start a blog Why values and ethics are important as an Influencer Why she is doing the opposite of everybody else How creativity needs feeding through daydreaming Why embracing technology is key to success What direction her future plans may take

The beauty and fashion industries have long dictated what's deemed acceptable or desirable. And now that we're in an age of inclusiveness where does that leave women and the question of ageing?

In episode 92, Kestrel welcomes Lyn Slater, the woman behind Accidental Icon, to the show. A cultural influencer, professor, model, writer, content creator and speaker, Lyn has been featured in Women’s Wear Daily, Refinery29, WhoWhatWear, and more. She shares the true story of how she got the name Accidental Icon, and how it wasn't as much of an accidental story as the press has led us to think. "She is the woman who ... does not consume garments, she lives her life in them and dresses honestly."  -Lyn Slater, Accidental Icon Throughout this episode, Kestrel and Lyn discuss ideas around whether or not fashion and consumption innately have to go hand-in-hand. Lyn shares her distinct thoughts on personal style or "no style", and how she's always been interested in the connection between dressing and identity. Additionally, Lyn outlines how she has always used fashion in what she calls a "performative way" to express her identity at any given time in the world. For Lyn, she has never let her education get stagnant - she is always pushing forward to keep up, to understand more, and to continue to learn.  The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Yohji Yamamoto, designer Lyn often wears Orange Fiber, by Ferragamo Parsons School Of Design, building their fashion program around sustainability "It's also for me a really supreme act of creativity - I get a lot of pleasure from composing an outfit. It's almost like sculpting and clothes and accessories are my materials that I use." -Lyn  "I'm experimenting with who I am, and I'm doing it every day and all the time, and clothes are a big part of it." -Lyn  Tavi Gevinson, Editor-In-Chief of Rookie Magazine The Crossroads of Should And Must by Elle Luna "Remember you're always an educator, but not a lecturer." -Lyn  The Craftivist Collective, UK-based gentle activism approach to change ________________________________________________________ This week's Conscious Chatter episode is brought to you by: Soluna Collective, an eco and ethical design company that makes products for your home. As a company, they respect the environment and the people living in it. INTERESTED IN CHECKING IT OUT? Use promo code CONSCIOUSCHATTER for an exclusive 15% discount off of your Soluna Collective order!

Lyn Slater founded her website and blog Accidental Icon in September 2014 because she was could not find a fashion blog or magazine that offered an urban, modern, intellectual aesthetic but also spoke to people who live “interesting but ordinary lives” in cities; people like herself, who are not famous or celebrities but who are smart, creative, fit, thoughtful, engaged, socially responsible and most importantly, clear and comfortable with who they are and reflect this in how they dress. Lyn believes that fashion has the power to communicate at the individual, group and societal level; that it has the capacity to hold both oppressive and productive practices. Dressing can be purposeful and powerful. That is why Accidental Icon wants readers to think intentionally about fashion and to occupy their cultural space with self-awareness and purpose. A huge fan of “accidental occurrences” and making the most of them, Lyn also believes in serendipity, the kind that might lead to a professor becoming a fashion icon, for example! Lyn as Accidental Icon is featured on the cover of Grey Magazine. She has also been profiled for articles in Vogue, Mexico, Harper’s Bazaar Brazil and Netherlands, Le’ Officiel Italia and Manila, Milk, Women’s Wear Daily, Marie Claire Espana and Brigitte. Accidental Icon was identified as one of the Top 7 Blogs for Older Woman by Who, What, Wear and named as one of the Top Fifteen Senior Style Instagrammers to Follow by BuzzFeed.