"It" - For the Gals.

[Vanessa]

*Ahem* So -

Presence, gravitas they feel natural in their own skin and their clothes are truly an extention of themselves... you see them walking down the street and you say that guy looks cool, not his clothes look cool. I'm talking about wearng the clothes and not the other way around.

Connery had "it",
Grant
Stewart
Macnee
Astaire... they had "it"... and they had it in spades.

What's the difference? Let's keep this thread male centric for the time being. I think women can fake it at times because hair and makeup and can so easily put on a false mystique, though if you are Grant you are grant in the suit and tie and you are Grant in the boxers and robe. "it"! My friends, "it"!

Since that's a boys club, why not start our own little "It" fest in here, ladies.

Who's your favorite "It" gal, then?

 

[Vanessa]

For me it will always be:

 

[PrettySquareGal]

For me, Bette Davis.

(I don't have image hosting set up, and don't want to hotlink to someone's server.)

 

[Vladimir Berkov]

 

[Lauren]

Kate. Thats what I was thinking.
Also:

I'm going to make that dress someday. Someone wanna have a Thin Man Christmas Party?

 

[Viola]

Myrna Loy

 

[RetroModelSari]

If it´s a vintage lady Priscilla Lane

it´s not about beeing mystique she is is cute and innocent - who could resist! That´s why she has IT to me

If it´s a lady of nowadays I´d say Dita von Teese. I totally adore her.

 

[MissQueenie]

Audrey. Her spirit was beautiful and she just let it shine through -- simplicity, freshness, and grace.

Grace. Pure, chic elegance.

Liz. Seductive, powerful, tragic.


Of course, a lot of my other "It Girls" have been named already

 

[Etienne]

I always thought Claudette Colbert had IT. She was feminine, a lady, expressive, alluring and honest looking!

 

[Vanessa]

I was just watching Jane Eyre this morning and the moment the camera focuses on Elizabeth's face - I can just imagine the director looking at her and thinking "She is going to be a STAR."

 

[Rosie]

or

 

[mysterygal]

I have always been a bit fan of Grace Kelly...*stealing the guys line* she's got 'it' in spades

 

[maisie]

I think Rita Hayworth, she was so glamorous

or Ingrid Bergman, she is just naturally beautiful

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Louise Brooks ... and Louise Brooks ... and Louise Brooks. And then Paulette Goddard. And Virginia Mayo.

 

[LizzieMaine]

I'll second the votes for Myrna Loy, who even looked good in those ridiculous "exotique" outfits they put her in early in her career. The epitome of thirties class.

A couple of others who made a huge impression on me when I was a young gal running home from school to catch whatever was showing on the Channel 2 Great Money Movie --

Barbara Stanwyck -- it didn't matter what she wore, she wore it with Authority. (When I was nine, I wanted to *be* Barbara Stanwyck when I grew up. Fortunately, I didn't see "Baby Face" until I was past 30.)

Rosalind Russell -- nobody wore suits like she did. Classy, sophisticated, and no-nonsense all the way, and there was never any mistaking her for anybody else.

 

[Feraud]

Hi all. I usually do not visit the Powder Room but could not help overhearing the conversation.
Besides you great gals who post here and definitely have "IT", I will add these two..
Ann Sheridan

Hedy Lamarr

what is the expression..hubba, hubba?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Barbara Stanwyck even had "it" in The Thorn Birds -- and she had to have been in her 80s by then. The "it" just kept on keepin' on ...

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Hedy Lamarr and swimming scenes *sigh*.

 

[Feraud]

Heddy Lamarr and swimming scenes *sigh*.

She can cut my hair anyday!

 

[KAT]