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ABOUT SENIOR STYLE BIBLE
In 2014 the Las Vegas based, mother/daughter duo, Dorrie and Jodi Jacobson decided to launch a website for women over 50. Their vision was to create a positive narrative around aging by reframing how the mature woman was seen and represented in the fashion industry.
The pair worked together to create content that pushed boundaries and challenged ageist beauty standards by featuring an unretouched model in her 80’s in the latest fashion trends. While Jodi, acted as the photographer and content creator, Dorrie acted as the face of the brand, modeling swimwear, lingerie and fashion labels that were usually worn by twenty-something models and influencers.
The juxtaposition of a much older woman wearing youth oriented styles, immediately attracted the attention of fashion magazines and media outlets. It didn’t take long for their unique content to gain traction after a video of Dorrie walking around the Las Vegas strip in a vintage “Playboy Bunny” outfit went viral. In the years that followed, Dorrie successfully cultivated a loyal following as a style influencer on Facebook and Instagram and was regularly featured in the international press as a senior model. Today, she is one of the most visible “Over 50” fashion influencers in the world.
ABOUT DORRIE
The 89-year-old former model/actress was born in Philadelphia in 1934, and began modeling at the age of 16, walking the runway and doing catalogue work for Jantzen swimwear, Lord & Taylor and Bergdorf Goodman.
While working as a model and part time actress, Dorrie was spotted by one of Hugh Hefner’s talent scouts and asked to join the company to launch the first Playboy Club in Chicago in 1960. Being part of such a high-profile brand, at the height of its popularity, was the catalyst for her career.
After a successful stint as a Playboy Bunny, Dorrie was recruited by a little-known company called “Polaroid” to promote their new instant camera. Her role as the first “Miss Polaroid” was to act as brand ambassador, a position which required her to travel around the United States promoting the camera as the face of the brand. It was during this period that she developed a lifelong interest in polaroid cameras and photography.
In the years that followed, Dorrie worked as a spokesperson for numerous high-profile companies including General Motors, and the aerospace manufacturer, Martin Marietta.
After her daughter Jodi was born in 1966, Dorrie switched professional gears and moved into property development. She was at the forefront of casino development in Atlantic City, New Jersey in the 1970s, later working alongside legendary casino developers Steve Wynn and Donald Trump in the 1980s and 1990s.
In 2000 she relocated to Las Vegas, where she remained happily married to her third husband, casino architect, David Jacobson until he passed away in 2008.
A few years later, on her 80th Birthday, Dorrie found herself at a crossroads. She wasn’t quite sure what contributions she could still make to the world, but she wanted to spend the last chapter of her life doing something that she was passionate about. So, with a little encouragement from her daughter, she made the bold decision to return to the world of modeling, a decision that led her to become an internationally recognized social media influencer.
OUR CHARITY: QUEST FOR KINDNESS
Quest For Kindness is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that was launched in 2019 by Dorrie and Jodi Jacobson. One of the charity’s primary goals is to help seniors who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation. We partner with Las Vegas based artists and entertainers to create unique parties for nursing home residents. We bring the party right to senior care facilities, so everyone can join in on the fun unimpeded by any mobility issues or physical limitations. Our events are designed to bring a sense of wonder, joy and community to older adults who are feeling lonely, neglected, and forgotten.
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