staying strange and untouchable

Snakes as necklaces and men as handbags: Document gets a lesson in playful elegance from women who know how to command a room. ‘Aging gracefully’ is an area of expertise for the French—and not just for their wine and cheese. They uphold that beauty, too, enriches with the years, granting women an aura of confidence that empowers them to define aging on their own terms. So while aging denotes wisdom, it can also unlock a new level of playfulness. As Guillaume Roemaet captures 5 models from Silver Model Management in an abandoned Paris apartment, Document asks them about their age-defying beauty philosophies; their responses emphasize self-respect—without taking themselves too seriously. Read more and view the gallery >