Buon Compleanno, Sophia! Sophia Loren turns 79!

Sophia Loren. That face. That BODY. Seductress. Actress. Fashion icon. The woman who stole Cary Grant's heart when she was just 22 and he 53. I can't say that I blame him - after all, who could really resist Sophia Loren no matter their age, gender or species?

This year Sophia turns 79 and she is still fabulous. To celebrate, let's take a look at Sophia throughout the years as well as her influence in fashion; from Guess Jeans advertisements to Steven Meisel's epic Sophia Loren homage starring Linda Evangelista for Vogue Italia in 1990.

 

One of my absolute favorite editorials EVER: Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia with Linda Evangelsita 

(hair by  the incomparable Oribe):

Here's Sophia and Linda Evangelista:

(Linda starring in an ad for Kenar, 1994)

                                        

 And here's a Sophia Loren inspired spread from Guess Jeans in 2008:

and here is Sophia Loren now:

Happy Birthday, Sophia!