Who do you think is/was the most beautiful filmstar whose look/style you liked best?

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I think maybe the Austrian born Hedy Lamarr . You can't see in these black and white shots that she has green eyes but the contrast green eyes, black hair I think is lovely. Also despite the heavy dark lipstick they wore in those days I think there is something quite modern and natural about her, more so when she moves than in still shots.

[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Xetw5uffU&feature=grec_index]Hedy Lamarr]

So: whose look do you like? Link to a photo you like of that person.

Ava Gardner for me

I'd give my eye teeth to look like her

I read her biography- she was a wildcat too

ooh Cyd Charisse is stunning!

I've been told I resembled Jane Russell as a teenager! (not in the boob dept)

Now I'm jealous!

this kind of thing

pictures not so great but here what they call the "cupid's bow". Have seen it much more exaggerated , just very centre of the mouth has lipstick on it and then rounded higher above and below than the natural mouth

Jane Russel and Ava Gardner have such a mature somehow kind of grown-up look which I don't believe I will ever get. Can't quite explain it but if you contrast that with say someone like Audrey Hepburn who looks dainty and cute and somehow more like a girl...

Audrey Hepburn has amazing huge eyes and I like the whole sleek look

Ah yes, that's what I used to do. The cupid's bow ('scuse the rough looking picture)

is that you?

<a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=4.bp.blogspot.com/-6MFBeiuSkAw/TeyjsFTVZII/AAAAAAABXcQ/qI-oJOrwpvg/s400/marilyn-monroe-quotes%252B%2525283%252529.jpg&imgrefurl=chntw.blogspot.com/2011/06/marilyn-monroe-quotes.html&usg=__K0fFEK-BmnsNk5slbh3DSrb6Oug=&h=400&w=300&sz=29&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=6KjB0gA0s6Kb7M:&tbnh=145&tbnw=113&ei=pHMbTrKyHoiO8gP4lLT1Dw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmarilyn%2Bmonroe%2Bnatural%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D634%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=819&vpy=130&dur=415&hovh=145&hovw=113&tx=120&ty=122&page=1&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:16,s:0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marilyn Monroe was absolutely beautiful

Yep, that's me. A good few years ago now. I went through a real 20's phase. Frazzled my hair from all the waves!

[[http://blindgossip.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/lillian-gish.jpg Lilian Gish]

Oh how did I forget Lillian Gish?!

Oh bum, my link didn't work!

I might get a bob again. But somehow a fluffy bob I think

I do like bobs. Miss mine :(

my dh totally has a thing for this lady

sadly, im bugger all like her!

(that was julie christie btw)

Katharine Hepburn.
Cyd Charisse.
Ginger Rogers.
(Plus Charisse and Rogers could dance).

Also, Mia Farrow , Romy Schneider , Charlotte Rampling and Brigitte Bardot -- maybe not the 'classic Hollywood' look though.

I agree about the 30s lipstick. Snow White (Disney cartoon) has the same sort of mouth.

I wonder how much of a role elegance played in the whole look. They were very elegant stars of the 1920s-50s, weren't they?

Brigitte Bardot is very different to earlier filmstars. Different era altogether a different look - sort of disheveled and things coming undone - and of course beautiful with it.

I think the 'look' was linked to the times and perceptions of women/femininity during the era, most definitely.

Alida Valli from 'The Third Man' also had quite a modern and natural look.

I think Vivien Leigh was gorgeous. As far as style goes-I love Marylin Monroe's red lips, Audrey Hepburn's givenchy black dress, Elizabeth Taylor's diamonds......different stars started different trends.
From the newer ones, I like Penelope Cruz.

Audrey Hepburn gets my vote

Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly for me.
although I do think that the young Liz Taylor was absolutely gorgeous as well.

newer - my favourites at the moment are Katherine Heigl and Thandie Newton

Audrey Hepburn, not only beautiful on the outside, but a beautiful person inside. A true heroine and a perfect role model.