Vintage Icons: Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo is one of the most notable and elusive actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood. The American Film Institute billed her as the fifth greatest female actress of all time. Her performance in movies such as Anna Christie, Romance, Camille, and Ninotchka earned her Academy Award nominations for Best Actress, though she would never walk away with an Award. At one point, the Guinness Book of World Records would name her the most beautiful woman who ever lived. Those long eyelashes and arched eyebrows characterize the sultry sweet style that she epitomizes. Her classic glamour is found in crisp black and white, berets, and fierce mascara. 

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Vintage Icons: Ingrid Bergman

Igrid Bergman was an icon of the 1940's Golden Age in Hollywood. Potentially one of the most international actresses of all time, Bergman spoke all of five languages: German, English, French, Italian, and her native Swedish. Although her legacy lies in her role as Ilsa in Casablanca with Humphrey Bogart, the actress received her two Academy Awards for best actress from other films: Gaslight and Anastasia. Her sophistication lay in simple, memorable pieces such as her hat in Casablanca, gold bracelets, and neatly tailored skirt suits.

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Vintage Icons: Jean Patchett

Jean Patchett was the face of Vogue throughout the 1950s. With her darling little beauty spot, heart shaped face, and droll red lips, she stole hearts across America. The Vogue photographer, Irving Penn, once said that Jean was a "young American Goddess of Paris Couture." It's said that when she wasn't shooting, she would spend her time on the beach and making clothes. Sounds wonderful to me!

Look here for those dazzling starlet earrings, here for a luxe scarf, and here for colorful gloves to spice up the grays of wintertime.

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