Darkish denim is perennially stylish; simply ask Linda Rodin — That’s Not My Age

Linda Rodin photographed by Jeffrey Miller

One in every of my profession highlights occurred in New York in 2017. Crossing the road in Chelsea on my strategy to the subway, I heard, ‘Hello Alyson.’ And there on the other sidewalk was Linda Rodin, taking her canine Winky for a stroll. Waving. At me. Whoop! Greeted by one of many coolest girls on the planet, removed from dwelling and in a style capital, I felt like I’d received first prize.

Linda Rodin is considered one of my style heroines. We’ve met a few occasions, and I interviewed her for my books: Style Forever and Know Your Style. She is a job mannequin for girls of all ages and a super-stylish, serial entrepreneur.

Within the late Nineteen Seventies, Linda ran a cool boutique in SoHo, then labored as a style stylist for 35 years, in her late 60s she modelled for J.Crew, The Row and Matchesfashion and went on to launch a face oil Rodin Olio Lusso, adopted by a spread of signature, brightly colored lipsticks. On the age of 74, her newest enterprise is Linda Hopp, a small denim line made in New York from natural and eco-conscious supplies. It options 4 trouser types and two skirts, together with the attractive maxi pictured under. All in darkish denim. The gingham and bandana print cuffs and turn-ups on jackets and denims give the debut assortment a western really feel, whereas her solely accent – a bucket hat – is somewhat bit Nineties. In a great way, in fact.

Once I requested her about Linda Hopp and the place her love of denim stems from, she mentioned, ‘My mom dressed me in denim denims from 5 years onward. So I suppose it was a childhood factor that all the time caught with me. I really like the material, the consolation, how it may be dressed up or down—simply all the time makes me really feel nice and comfy and classy in an undercover form of method.’ On her boundless entrepreneurial concepts and power she added, ‘My mom was all the time making issues, taking artwork courses, had an vintage store, and was an inside decorator. So I used to be surrounded by creativity my complete life. I really like creating. If I’m not making one thing, I don’t know what to do with myself!’

Linda Hopp maxi skirt. Photographer: Willy Somma

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