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'A Lovely Feeling': Celebrating Older Women With Fabulous Style

Ilona Royce Smithkin, 93, cut her red hair to make her eyelashes.
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Ilona Royce Smithkin, 93, cut her red hair to make her eyelashes.

Blogger Ari Seth Cohen with Ilona Royce Smithkin, 93, one of his most famous subjects.
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Courtesy of Ari Seth Cohen
Blogger Ari Seth Cohen with Ilona Royce Smithkin, 93, one of his most famous subjects.

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