Every girl in America wanted to look like Ali MacGraw after she appeared (painted) on the cover of Time Magazine wearing a ribboned choker at her throat. Her too-thick eyebrows and crooked front tooth, with just slightly wide nostrils was refreshing, and Ali’s loveliness was not hindered by its imperfections. She was a master of incorporating trends with classic styles embodying the early 70s Bohemian-meets-American-Prep style. She popularized knit hats and they eventually became known as “Ali Caps.” MacGraw's assessment of her own looks: "I never got a sense of beauty in me. What I might have is style".
Shrimpton goes on to say that "She had a confidence never to wear makeup-many times when she was dressing me for a session I had thought: 'Crumbs, this girl looks better than I do.'"
(scans by me from: Time Magazine, Screen Stories Magazine, Vogue Magazine, InStyle Magazine, Women's Wear Daily, People Magazine, Conde Nast, Mel Sokolsky, TFS, I Love Your Style)
16 comments:
I love her natural beauty and sense of style is amazing.
Fashion icon for sure!
fresh, natural, easygoing beauty....saw her on Oprah recently and she still looks amazing....love her style!
She is so amazing! Your blog jest wondeful! Can you write about photographers in 60s?
lovely photos! my mum named me after Ali MacGraw so I've always had an interest in her!
I love how she wore short shorts, what amazing legs!
her face is spell binding
~perhaps its her smile
hey preppie ! since you seem to be inside my head! - i'd love you to join in with this thing i am doing at my blog -
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I just love Ali, and I blogged about her too! You always collect the best images. I particularly love her boho style..so fresh and pretty. Also, as an embroiderer, I love pics of celebs stitching! So, thanks!
Shrimpton goes on to say that "She had a confidence never to wear makeup-many times when she was dressing me for a session I had thought: 'Crumbs, this girl looks better than I do.'"
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Thankyou for posting these gorgeous photos of my 70's style Icon, she was an inspiration to my latest fashion colection to. You can view at www.constantina.com.au
It can't truly work, I believe like this.
so beautiful and cute women and her fashion is absolutely good
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