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And don?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t forget Nicholson in ?¢‚Ǩ?ìChinatown.?¢‚Ǩ?hatflick1 said:Jack Nicholson. I'm still searching for the off-yellow blazer he wore in 'Prizzi's Honor'.
Ralph Lauren. Who sells expensive menswear but himself wears great thrift shop and flea market finds.
Robert Ryan tied with Lee Marvin. Both exemplified the WWII male lost in a post-war, consumptive America.
Spiro Agnew. Who actually had the hutzpah to use the phrase 'nattering nabob of negativism'.
Ralph Lauren is a great choice. My tweed vintage style suit is one of his. Here I am with Mr. Bern:
It even has the extra ticket pocket and a full waistcoat.
Lee Marvin was the consummate tough guy.
Spiro Agnew?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s style is not one I am familiar with. Slightly related, when I was searching for vintage shoes, a picture of Truman?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s brown and white Spectators came up: Spectators, gray suits and a boater; you gotta?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ love Truman.
Ingrid Bergman is a great choice; she looked awesome in ?¢‚Ǩ?ìCasablanca?¢‚Ǩ? and had a wonderful voice. At her best, her daughter Isabella has the same grace and composure, but only when she is at her best.Vanessa said:Katharine Hepburn, Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner & Ingrid Bergman.
Lauren Henline said:Wow! What lovely compliments! It is quite possible to take a bad photo of me, as Matt Deckard did, but I had him promptly delete them!
Let's see...
Myrna Loy: Kind of a defiant sexuality. A lady, but with an attitude. A good woman, but not the stereotype. Her wardrobe could be outlandish, but never overpowering her. She knew how to wear an evening gown. In all of her clothes, you saw her. She was one of the most stunning women in a suit ever. And she wore the BEST hats.
Katharine Hepburn: Individualistic. She dressed in trousers because she liked trousers. She wore her hair more natural, but never looked frumpy. She knew how to play with the boys, but she always looked like a lady. If one woman would had the everyday wardrobe I would wear, it would be Kate. And the sharp tounge of hers will always make an exellent addition to any wardrobe. She looked good in wool and button down shirts, but she never looked manly. She made flats sexy.
Ginger Rogers: Sporty. She as well could run with the boys, but she was always definately a female. She could wear short skirts and swimsuits but never look out of place, like she was trying too hard, or flaunting her body. She was cute! She was a great dancer and wore some of the most gorgeous gowns to grace the screen. Her everyday outfits were sensible but extrememly stylish. She was never overtly sexy, but she left you guessing. She could pinpoint a topic in just a few sly words, with a tilt of the head and a half-smile.
Audrey Hepburn: she was elegant. She was childlike, but lady-like. She was thin like me in a world of curvy hourglass 50's silhouettes. If I ever could pull off a 50's look, I would have to go for Audrey. The 50's won't suit me otherwise. Her clothing in Sabrina and Roman Holiday are to die for. They don't seem grown up, but they're definately not for teeneagers. Her eyes were absolutely inspiring. She knew how to hold herself, to walk and speak with elegance.
So there it is To me style is so much more than putting clothes on a body. It has to do with the inner you, the person you are expressing through the clothes. I believe I am a miss-mash of all these women, so it's fun to pick and choose elements.
Lauren, this, ?¢‚Ǩ?ìIn all of her clothes, you saw her?¢‚Ǩ? is a great line. -Often, people are overwhelmed by their clothes. How many times have you noticed someone whose clothes seemed to be wearing them?!
What you said about Katherine Hepburn could be in the forward to a biography about her. I couldn?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t agree more. I really enjoyed her in ?¢‚Ǩ?ìThe Philadelphia Story?¢‚Ǩ? and ?¢‚Ǩ?ìBringing Up Baby.?¢‚Ǩ? The amazing thing was: if you saw her off screen, she was dressed the same way.
I think you are right on about Audrey Hepburn. She had the poise of a ballerina and she gave life to those Givenchey clothes.
Those comments were great, very well considered. ?¢‚Ǩ‚ÄúMuch of which I have never thought of.