Fran Lebowitz on being old
Fran Lebowitz tour image: Barbican.org
Fran Lebowitz is 73-years-old. In an interview in this week’s Grazia magazine the New York-based author and social observer discusses the upcoming election, city-living, style and age. (‘ Everyone calls it ageing. I just call it being old’). Lebowitz has something to say about everything – and when it comes to getting older, she doesn’t understand why anyone would want to lie about their age:
‘ You can say you’re however old you want to say, but your body knows how old you are. There’s nothing you can do about it. I mean, there are things people do about their looks. In my opinion, they don’t generally work. You don’t look younger; you just look surgical.’
Image: Fran Lebowitz.com
As well as the gift of the gab, Lebowitz has a great line in uniform dressing. The signature rolled-up jeans (Levi’s 501s) worn with cowboy boots and a Savile Row blazer. Her shirts are from Hilditch & Key and the jackets are from Anderson & Sheppard. We love her London-centric style.
Gentlewoman Style: Fran Lebowitz in Grazia magazine
Tickets for An Evening With Fran Lebowitz available HERE. And don’t forget we have a lovely collection of age-embracing sweatshirts and T-shirts HERE.
Discussion (8 Comments)
Saw her in Toronto a month ago – she is so sharp – after a 30 min interview with a journalist, she took questions from the audience. It was wild.
Cindy from Canada says:
After reading this blog, I love her attitude about aging. I like that she is upfront and doesn’t mince words.
Mrs Tonia says:
Hear. Hear. I highly recommend Pretend it’s a City. 2021 Netflix profile of Fran perambulating in New York City. Gives a very good sense of her wit, humour and elegant classic tailored style.
Sarah P says:
She is definitely a character with a distinctive personal style, but I’ve never been able to get past her praise of smoking and complaints about restrictions on smoking. And this coming from someone who was given her first (toxic and highly addictive) cigarette at twelve — twelve!!
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I went to the last Evening with Fran at the Palladium. Really fun!