Sounding off: Going under the knife, aging gracefully and gray hairs

The results are coming in on our latest poll, “Would you ever consider having plastic surgery?” and while “I’m never having any work done” has a slight lead, many of you are saying that there’s nothing wrong with a little botox or tummy tuck.

From the Editor: Cougars and crow’s feet

We’ve said all along that contrary to what popular media would have us believe, at 40, women are about more than just the age of the men they’re dating and how many more wrinkles they have today than they did yesterday. But cougars and crows feet are an important part of the conversation too, and over the next couple of weeks we’ll be exploring these subjects and more as they relate to our image obsessed culture.

Mutton dressed like lamb

For those who aren’t in the know, the term “Mutton dressed like lamb” refers to an older woman, dressed (typically inappropriately,) in a style more suitable for a much younger woman. In the picture on the left, while that style isn’t suitable for anyone at any age, it certainly shouldn’t be donned by someone who’s forty years old.