Young, Gray, and Fabulous

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WHY CHOOSING GRAY HAIR DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOOKING OLD

We Silver Queens of a certain age have finally taken our rightful places, and we are adjusting our crowns.

But these Young Silver Vixens are lighting the way for a new generation of women in their 20s,30s, and 40s to absolutely Slay the Gray fearlessly, and beautifully with their own swag.

In Victoria Marie’s award-winning Documentary “Gray is the New Blonde” there’s a line that says, “If you see a woman walking around town with that bold line of demarcation in her hair you know she’s a Badass!” I’m paraphrasing, but how true is that!?  It takes a lot of guts to walk around with hair coloring that resembles a skunk, or have people staring at you with pity in their eyes making you feel like you just you let yourself go.

It is an expected and familiar transition for women of a certain age, but for younger women, not so much. I’ve read countless testimonies of women in various stages of “Grombre” (a popular term in the silver sister community made popular by @grombre) facing horrific comments from friends and family saying things like “you’re too young and pretty to go gray…cover it up!” Enduring curious stares that that speak volumes is not for the faint of heart, but these beauties took the leap and ditched the dye.

These Silver Sisters are sporting gray hair in their younger years. To name a few, take @samanthapollack: young, fresh, and beautiful, with thousands of followers flocking to her page to see how she’s rocking that gray. The stunning @silverstrandsofglitter struts her signature stoic photos coupled with her bright and fun sense of style, while @rainydayjames, and @silver30s are just too funky for words! All of these beautiful young women are owning their glorious crowns.

Gray hair as a fashion statement has been trending for a few seasons now, so it’s a familiar sight to see the very young sporting silver hair, whether it’s bleached, a wig, or even braids. Achieving this look at the salon is not cheap. Celebrity hair stylist @jackmartincolorist charges upwards of $2000 for his back to gray makeovers. That’s wonderful if you can afford it.

These young and fabulous ladies achieved their gray the frugal way…. naturally! 

With the onset of the virus and lockdowns, many cannot get to a hairdresser for their regular touch ups, so it’s become a perfect time to ditch the dye. 

Choosing to go gray is no longer a thing that “old “ladies do, and if I knew I would look this fly, I would have done it years ago. I saw my first gray hairs in my late 20s, and then in my mid-thirties started dyeing it. I started with a semi-permanent rinse (which is hard to find now) then henna, then my hair became resistant. Dyeing monthly in my thirties and 40s, more and more frequently as time went on. By time I hit 50s I was dyeing every 3 weeks with the line of demarcation growing ever brighter. It was costly, messy, and annoying.

These young ladies have taken the bold step of saying yes to their natural hair color, no matter what societal pressure says we should do. On their own terms, in their own way. BOLD. BAD.BEAUTIFUL.

Not that there’s anything wrong with coloring your hair, after all, we have all done it for years, but this new generation of Silver Divas are showing us options. Choosing gray does not have mean looking “old.” I daresay these ladies are Glowing older….

Much of how you feel about yourself exudes from within. A sexy confident hair flipping strut versus hiding behind a hood and sunglasses glasses will certainly dictate how the world responds to you.

If you still don’t like yourself with gray hair, you can always go back to coloring.

You decide.

This article is dedicated to those thinking about ditching the dye and letting nature take its course no matter your age, but especially if you are young and see some silvers shining. These photos are here to remind you that you can Slay with your Gray!

There are so many gorgeous young silver ladies out there it was hard to choose, so stay tuned for more posts as many more young women choose this path to silver hair.

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Feeling Blessed🙏🏽My boys are now men, and what a journey it has been! There were times when I was navigating this path as a single mom, and it wasn’t always easy. But every moment of raising them has been so worth it! They truly are my greatest gifts, not just for Mother’s Day, but every day. Watching them grow into their own has filled my heart with so much pride. 🌟 
Though we might not chat every day, I feel connected to them in the deepest ways. We carry each other in our hearts and minds, no matter the distance or how busy life gets (and trust me, I’m busy too! 😂). Just know that my love for you, my precious gifts, is as vast as the sky! Keep shining bright, young men.🌷💪 

#ProudMom #ForeverMyBoys#mothersday #BlessedBeyondMeasure
Still letting this sink in… 🖤
I opened The Wall Street Journal  Style section, and saw my face alongside some of the most stylish, fearless women over 60—and let me tell you, it took my breath away. To be featured in an article about how older women are showing up, dressing up, and taking up space in the world of fashion? That’s a “pinch me” moment I don’t take lightly.
When I started sharing my journey as a woman in her sixties embracing style, aging, and all the beauty that comes with it, I had no idea it would lead here. I just knew I wanted to show up as my full self—grays, grace, denim, lashes, and all.
To be recognized in The Wall Street Journal is an honor, but it’s also a reminder: we’re not invisible. We’re vibrant. We’re valuable. And we’re rewriting every outdated rule about what women “should” wear or do after a certain age.
Thank you to every single person who’s supported my voice, my vision, and my vintage flair. This one’s for all of us who’ve lived, loved, lost, laughed—and still get dressed like life is a runway. 

Thank you @estheradamsachara for including me and thank you @wsj 

This audio says it all!! Keep dreaming Fam!!

All of you ladies Rock!
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Link to the story is in my Bio❤️

#FlyGrannyBK #WSJStyle #FashionOver60 #ProAging #GratefulHeart #StyleIsAgeless #VisibleAndVibrant #StillGotIt #LifeInFullBloom#grateful#blessed
I stood in the middle of a Tampa street, dressed how I felt—bold, alive, and free.
Behind me, the traffic light turned from red to green.
And in that moment, I realized something:
Aging isn’t a red light telling you to stop. It’s the green light you’ve been waiting for.
Too many of us—especially women over 50—have been taught to treat getting older like a warning sign.
Slow down. Dress down. Sit down.
But I say—rise up.
If there’s a dream calling you, a style you’ve tucked away, a passion you’ve put on pause—
let this be your sign to GO.
Go write the book. Go dance the dance.
Go start the business, wear the color, take the trip, say the thing.
We silver sisters weren’t meant to fade out—we were meant to shine brighter.
We are not here to shrink. We are here to expand into our fullest, most fearless selves.
So when the world tells you to pull over, remember this:
The light is green. The moment is now.
And you? You are just getting started. 💚

The weather and circumstances might not always cooperate in the ways you think they should-but keep pushing forward…

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So for my 50th High School Reunion, I asked Dave to take the photos so I could spend time mingling, and he didn’t know anyone so it’s a win-win. Well he took the pictures alright, every photo is spinning to the left to the left and no - he wasn’t drinking!!

This is the life of an influencer, and yes, everything is content so here we go !

Good news is I did get a few good photos. Check out my Reunion post to see those.

I don’t know why I look so much shorter than him in this photo. 

Horrible reunion photos but I guess I’ll keep him anyways!😂
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50 years flew by in a New York minute…
This is my belated love letter to the High School of Art and Design—class of 1975.
We were the children of the ‘70s, raised on soul, disco, and subway sketches. A wild, brilliant melting pot of dreamers from all five boroughs—Black, Brown, White, Asian, Caribbean, Jewish, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Irish, Italian—you name it, we were there.
We spoke different languages, came from different neighborhoods, but we saw each other… because we were all artists. Creativity was our common ground, and back then, that was more than enough.
This reunion stirred up memories I didn’t even know I still carried. I reconnected with friends I hadn’t seen in decades. Laughed. Hugged. Cried a little. Missed the ones who couldn’t make it—and the ones who are no longer with us.
We were young, gifted, and full of promise… and I’m proud to say we still are.
Art and Design shaped us—and the love is still real.
#ClassOf75 #ArtAndDesignForever #NYCReunion #Flygrannybk #MeltingPotMagic #ChildrenOfThe70s #GratitudeAndGrace #OldSchoolNewLove
Happy Cinco de Mayo!

They rolled cigars… I rolled through in a baby blue suit and reminded the block what style over 60 really looks like.
Ybor City, Tampa brings the heat with history, soul, and that old-school Cuban energy—and I came dressed to match the vibe.
Tailored. Timeless. Totally Fly.
This menswear-inspired look? Sharp like a fresh haircut, soft like a Havana breeze—and proof that elegance doesn’t age out.
You can keep your trends… I’ll stay in my lane and keep turning heads.
Feeling good, dressed better, living fully over 60.

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