
How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon (USED)
A personal memoir in which septuagenarian Lyn Slater, better known by her Instagram handle the Accidental Icon, brings her characteristic optimism, forward thinking, and “rules are meant to be broken” philosophy to the question of how to be old in a youth obsessed world.When Lyn Slater started her fashion blog Accidental Icon at age 61, she discovered that followers were flocking to her account for more than just her A-list style. As Lyn flaunted grey hair, wrinkles, and a mega dose of self-acceptance, they found in her an alternative model of older life: someone who defied the stereotypes, refused to become invisible, and showed that all women have the opportunity to be relevant and do something new at any stage of their life.Covering topics such as attitude, acceptance, natural aging, where to live, fashion, relationships, work, and social life, How To Be Old goes beyond personal acceptance of aging or posting a photo on Instagram. It’s about rewriting the narrative completely. The w