Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Side-eye

Side-eye is a relatively new expression but the idea behind it is not. The greatest instance of side-eye goes back to this famous photograph from the Sixties of Sophia Loren looking -- and virtually commenting upon -- the dress of Jayne Mansfield.

Sophia, now 84, is still alive. She acted in her last film only five years ago. Do you know her?


9 comments:

  1. Two outstanding, classy beauties from back in the day. Too bad Jayne died so young. Sophia keep her beauty forever.

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  2. This is a very classic side eye! And yes I do know Sophia Loren. She's in the Grumpy Old Men movies that were filmed here in MN! :D

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  3. Love that pic! I've heard so many different stories about it.

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  4. That photo is so iconic.

    I agree with Pat. Sophia Loren's beauty has never faded.

    Suzanne
    http://www.suzannecarillo.com

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  5. Someone gave me that card once - I'm not sure which of the women they thought I was like. Both? Thank you so much for the Christmas card, by the way, Ally. It's been happily adorning my desk at work. :)

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  6. Not so sure it's Jayne's dress Sophia is giving the side-eye! xxx

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  7. Yes ! I do know Sophia. In fact a few years ago I had the opportunity to see an exhibition of her wardrobe collection of movies she had performed in.. it was marvelous . I was surprised at her measurements.

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  8. Sophia is beautiful and so is Jayne … I would also be side eyeing Jayne as she could quite easily have popped out of that dress. I wonder if they had / knew about the wonders of double sided tape in those days??

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