Blake
Denham
Age: 59
Hometown:
Oxford, CT
Occupation:
Soft-ware-company
executive
Style: Dapper
The makeover:
Blake feels best in
a suit or a blazer.
We gave him a
trimmer look, plus a haircut that’s tighter
in back and less rounded on the sides,
which makes his hair look fuller in the
front. The Kenneth Cole pinstriped suit
and Calvin Klein shirt give him a neat and
crisp but still sophisticated appeal.
Blake says: “Everyone has challenges,
but you have to take those challenges
and turn them into assets. Embrace your
passions. Get out of your comfort zone
and do things you wouldn’t ordinarily do.”
Marilyn
Murdoch
Age: 63
Hometown:
Portland, OR
Occupation:
Owner of a
framing business
Style: Flirty
The makeover:
Marilyn has a ter-
rific figure, though
she tends to hide
it underneath military-style jackets. We
chose a pleated Anne Klein dress that’s
fitted at the waist, and lengthened her
legs with sexy purple croc pumps. The
combination of a sexy dress with an
asymmetrical short boy haircut is femi-
nine but still strong.
Marilyn says: “Christopher really softened my image. That’s the funny thing
about beauty. You think you know what
you look good in, but it’s not always true.”
Laurie
Bachran
Age: 80
Hometown:
Kaneohe, HI
Occupation:
Associate pastor
Style: Chic
The makeover:
As a former Mrs.
Hawaii, Laurie
knows a bit about
beauty. We took a
few years off her look by returning the
sides and nape of her hair to their natu-
ral dark ash brown, while leaving the
front white. We also outlined her eyes
and brows more dramatically and add-
ed bronzer in a plum tone, which gave
her a more youthful blush. The black Via
Spiga boots and long, black T Tahari
coat elongate her petite frame.
Laurie says: “You need to get out and
connect with people. It keeps you young.”
