Just a few years ago it was hard to imagine that a woman over 50 was becoming a highly demanded model. Of course, there were age models before, but they were women who had spent their whole lives in the modeling business, had already stopped going on the catwalk and were in demand only by fashion magazines to show clothes for the elderly. But for sure not swimsuits and lingerie.
Perhaps Nicola Griffin was meant to make an appearance, it was just time to redefine beauty. The conversation about graceful aging and lifelong bodypositivity has been brewing for a long time.
Perhaps Nicola Griffin was meant to make an appearance, it was just time to redefine beauty. The conversation about graceful aging and lifelong bodypositivity has been brewing for a long time.
So, what do we know about Nicola Griffin?
She joined the modeling profession at the age of 53. Her twin daughters couldn't believe for a long time that their mom had received such an offer. And when the issue of being photographed in lingerie, even the daughters' boyfriends came in full delight.
She got her first proposal by coincidence when she went to the bank for her business. A woman came up to her and asked her if she wanted to model for their shampoo. Her hair, as you can see, is really gorgeous. And Nicola agreed, although not immediately, because at that point her grown up daughters had gone off to college and she was feeling a bit lonely.
It was her daughters who eventually talked her into the experiment. At that moment, no one had any idea that their mother would become world famous.
She got her first proposal by coincidence when she went to the bank for her business. A woman came up to her and asked her if she wanted to model for their shampoo. Her hair, as you can see, is really gorgeous. And Nicola agreed, although not immediately, because at that point her grown up daughters had gone off to college and she was feeling a bit lonely.
It was her daughters who eventually talked her into the experiment. At that moment, no one had any idea that their mother would become world famous.
When Nicola turned 56, the famous Sports Illustrated magazine invited her to pose in a gold swimsuit alongside young celebrity models. Never before had a sports magazine invited such an adult model, but Nicola did remarkably well. It was impossible to believe that she had never posed in such a revealing outfit before.
From then on her triumphant ascent began, and photo shoots followed one after another: D Williams lingerie, Charlotte Tilbury and Mac cosmetics, Grazia, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue magazine covers.
From then on her triumphant ascent began, and photo shoots followed one after another: D Williams lingerie, Charlotte Tilbury and Mac cosmetics, Grazia, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue magazine covers.
Were everyone excited about Nicola Griffith's career?
It would seem that everyone should have been delighted that finally a woman in her late teens has become the focus of the beauty industry. After all, modern women over 50 years old do not want to turn into old ladies, they like to look after themselves, fashion, to be active and successful. And here it is, a vivid example of just such a life.
But from the very beginning, a hate wave swept over all of Nicola Griffin's endeavors. After each photo appeared on the web or in magazines, thousands of people began to shame her for gray hair, folds on the body and cellulite, as if these are not absolutely natural phenomena at such an age. Especially everyone got nervous when the age model took part in an ad for the right selection of underwear. Some people are extremely uncomfortable seeing a woman's body when it's no longer as firm as it was in her youth.
But from the very beginning, a hate wave swept over all of Nicola Griffin's endeavors. After each photo appeared on the web or in magazines, thousands of people began to shame her for gray hair, folds on the body and cellulite, as if these are not absolutely natural phenomena at such an age. Especially everyone got nervous when the age model took part in an ad for the right selection of underwear. Some people are extremely uncomfortable seeing a woman's body when it's no longer as firm as it was in her youth.
Good thing it didn't stop her!
Nicola was almost 60 when she starred in a lingerie ad for a British periodical that specializes in plus-size fashion. Because she is not only age, but also not skinny, as everyone is used to in the modeling business. She no longer paid attention to the haters, because more and more women began to realize: yes, we have the right to be beautiful, no matter how old we are.
And in the interview for this photo shoot, she says: “Life definitely starts after 50.... Right now, I'm really happy. I'm going to wear what I like. I'm going to wear my hair long. The main thing is not to listen to what other people tell you.”
And in the interview for this photo shoot, she says: “Life definitely starts after 50.... Right now, I'm really happy. I'm going to wear what I like. I'm going to wear my hair long. The main thing is not to listen to what other people tell you.”
Respect to her! We hope to have the same confidence as her in every stage of life. Not too long ago, Griffin starred in an ad campaign for designer Anna Schoolz's fall/winter collection, a tagline that makes us want to end this article on Nicola with:
“My favorite age is now.”