Individuality doesn’t jolt to a halt when you hit a certain age, a fact hairstylist Elaine Sullivan, owner of the Aviary Lane hair salon in Dublin’s South Anne Street, is acutely aware of. “Many women sport the same over-40s hairstyles, which don’t take into consideration their personality and character.” Sullivan’s mother inspired her to reinvent the image of the blond “set” with mandatory highlights, seen on so many women of a certain age. “
Fifty is the new 30, and the notion of a one-size-fits-all style is ridiculous. You don’t stop having your own personality after a certain age.” Here she gives some feisty fashionistas some cuts worthy of their anything but beige sense of style.
Grainne wears feather necklace, stylist's own; perspex necklace, Cooee Design; heart ring, Melissa Curry
Sophie wears tank top, M&S
Emer wears raw quartz necklace, Folkster; white round sunglasses, Om Diva; oversized vintage shirt, Miss Daisy Blue; Tara Jarmon print jumpsuit, Harvey Nichols; satin belt, stylist's own
Emer wears pink Escada jacket, Brown Thomas; black top, M&S; Palm Springs collar, Melissa Curry; purple gold-rimmed round sunglasses, Om Diva
Mary wears Abbie patent jacket, Manley; Laurel yellow dress, Harvey Nichols; hand-blown Venetian glass necklace, Melissa Curry; crystal necklace, Joanne Hynes
PHOTOGRAPHS: CONOR CLINCH
STYLIST: ANNMARIE O'CONNOR
STYLIST ASSISTANTS: MARY KATE, SINEAD KELLY
HAIR: ELAINE SULLIVAN @ AVIARY LANE
MAKE UP: JUDY WONG
NAILS: NIAMH CAREY @ TROPICAL POPICAL
MODELS: EMER, MARY, GRAINNE, SOPHIE
