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I can think of only one who will disagree with me (yes, that's you MR) when I declare Black Swan best film of 2010. Hey, fit men in tights, good girls gone bad in tutus? what's not to love about this campy Gothic thriller? It gave American Vogue good reason to shoot a gorgeous fashion story with the divine Natalie Portman. Natalie Portman in Rochas by Peter Lindbergh Natalie Portman in Rochas by Peter Lindbergh Tutus for Black Swan designed by Rodarté It does seem to be part of a bigger trend that includes both participating in and watching dance of all forms as well as a integrating professional dancer's clothing into ready-to-wear. Maybe it's the combination of strength and fitness combined with fragile femininity that seems so alluring but ballerinas-as-models and dance themes have been cropping up all over the place recently. Earlier this year, US Elle featured a beautiful editorial story with Natasa Vojnovic and members of the American Ballet Theater shot by Cart

Two-thirds of women to ever reach the age of 65 are alive today and the consumer industries have realized that this demographic is just as interested in fashion and beauty as the average 30 year old, if not more so.   Lauren Hutton is most likely the best known working model in the 60+ age range. Here are some others. Carmen dell'Orefice has been modeling since 1946 when she was 15 years old!     Carmen dell'Orefice by Tim Petersen Carmen dell'Orefice for Rolex Daphne Self started her career 60 years ago and is still working at the age of 80, modeling for the likes of Dolce & Gabbana. Daphne Self for Wunderkind Nancy Ozelli is a divine, silver-haired 50 + model/actress   Nancy Ozelli Last season I gave a shout out to UK High Street department store chain  Debenhams  for including a wheelchair-bound model in their advertising campaign. I applaud them again for using a trio of women over 40 in their Fall/Winter 2010 adv