An 83-year-old former Playboy bunny is getting a lot of attention for what she’s doing in Las Vegas. A photoshoot in downtown Las Vegas is a normal day for Dorrie Jacobson.

A little black dress, stilettos, and bright orange nails — this is what the grandmother wears for thousands of her Instagram followers and the faithful fanbase she’s gathered from her blog, and she’s using the attention to get at least one message across:

“This business of being age appropriate is ridiculous. Get out there and break the rules,” said Jacobson.

With the help of her daughter behind the camera, Jacobson never stepped out of the limelight. She was a Playboy bunny in her 20s, but she has continued modeling well into her 80s, and her fans got to see her put on the old bunny uniform just a few weeks ago.

“The bunnies were the main attraction at the Playboy club, which was a life-changing experience,” said Jacobson.

Many Thanks to Channel 13 KTNV for the Lovely feature

Why am I suddenly prancing around in lingerie in my 80s? Because I want to encourage women to embrace their bodies at every age. Why do we have to be young and flawless to be considered beautiful? Society is obsessed with youth… and I want to broaden that definition of beauty to include women of all ages. It’s time to challenge the beauty standards set by society, and do away with this idea that a woman’s allure has an expiration date. I want women to be celebrated at every stage of our lives, not just the small window of time when we embody the physical ideal. Age is an attitude. It’s time we stop letting a number define who we are and we present ourselves to the world. If it makes you feel pretty, wear it.

~ Dorrie
Senior Style Bible

Many thanks to the BBC for the lovely feature
Video Production by Rachel Aston and Creative Collab.
Shoot Locations: Park on Fremont and Commonwealth in Las Vegas.

Dorrie Jacobson is a firecracker at 80. Under the moniker Senior Style Bible, the fashion blogger is invested in changing the perception of “age appropriate.” Based in Las Vegas, her flashy past and style mirrors the Entertainment Capital of the World.

After intensely Insta-stalking, we flew out to Las Vegas and sat down to get to know Senior Style Bible. Watch below to learn how she’s turning heads at 80, what she learned from being a Playboy bunny and how she feels about dressing “age appropriate.”

We discovered Dorrie through her bold and colorful outfit posts on Instagram, and as we kept digging into her addicting feed, her story demanded our attention. Not only was she one of the original Playboy bunnies at the Chicago club, Dorrie was the first Miss Polaroid for the camera company.

There’s a small window of opportunity in Las Vegas to wear leather and suede before the heat sets in and anything heavier than a whisper is retired to the storage closet for the remainder of the spring/summer season. Luckily I have started obsessing over leather and suede accessories, so even when the temperatures rise, I can still add a bit of edginess to my outfits.

One of my favorite designers in Las Vegas is Jessica Galindo from Leather Couture. A few weeks ago she very sweetly gave me this bespoke black suede scarf as a gift, and I have literally been wearing it non-stop ever since. It’s an accessory that I can throw on with almost anything and it completes the look. Now I think I need it in an array of colors for summer. Obsession. It’s a slippery slope.

~ Dorrie

Senior Style Bible

It’s pretty hard to thumb through a fashion magazine without stumbling across a feature that boldly outlines the need for “women of a certain age” to dress in an “age appropriate” way. Nothing sends my blood pressure into orbit faster than these condescending, ageist articles. It’s as though once a woman hits 40, the fashion police are sent to track us down to confiscate our “cool card” thereby revoking our rights to dress in a trendy and fashion forward way. Suddenly, without warning, we are on the receiving end of a barrage of unsolicited advice about what we can, and cannot wear. Who started this insanity, and how do we make it stop? This idea that fashion is only for the young and hip is absurd. Older women not only still want to be stylish and cool, we have more disposable income to spend than the younger generations, so why limit us with silly rules? Yes, I believe that some looks should be left to the younger demographic. However that doesn’t mean that older fashionistas can’t style trends in a way that is modern and sophisticated. It’s not what you wear, but how you wear it. The wonderful thing about fashion is the multitude of ways it can be worn and interpreted. Just because we’re older, doesn’t mean we have to disappear into the background in boring, sensible, nondescript clothing. I recently came across an article that boldly declared that women over 33 shouldn’t shop at Zara anymore. As an 82 year old avid Zara shopper, this was news to me, and certainly news to the fine people at Zara, I’m sure. As fashion becomes more inclusive, I think it’s important for older consumers to speak out against the ingrained ageism still lurking within the fashion industry. Women of a certain age are smart, sophisticated and savvy enough to determine what looks good on them, and what doesn’t. We’ll shop where we like, and wear what we want. So take note fashion world.

~ Dorrie

Senior Style Bible

If I had to choose the most important makeup product in my makeup arsenal, it would be Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner. Defining and enhancing your eyes with eyeliner gel is one surefire way to make a dramatic difference in your appearance, which is why I never leave home without putting it on. Whether you prefer a demure, fine line for daytime, a smudged smoky eye for evening or a trendy cat eye, this eyeliner can do it all. I have tried countless expensive, luxury brand gel eyeliners and I always seem to return to this budget friendly Maybelline product. I love the fact that the gel is oil free, smudge-proof, waterproof and lasts for 24hours. Once you put it on, it stays on. Not so with other brands. It’s also available in several shades to enhance every eye color. As an extra bonus it comes packed with its own eyeliner brush.

Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner is available in drugstore cosmetic departments and has a bargain price, at under $10.00.

~ Dorrie
Senior Style Bible