Monica Bellucci - sofisticata signora

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Monica Bellucci - sofisticata signora

September 30th 2008 05:35

Monica Bellucci is one of the most sensational-looking women on the planet. In fact she never looks less than stunning. She's the epitome of elegance and poise, sultryness and sassiness. The camera adores her. She embraces fashion with the savvy and sensibility of a designer. She is style personified.

"Beauty becomes alive and interesting when it's habited."

It is her birthday today; September 30th. I thought she was turning the magnificently distinguished age of 40, as numerous online bios for her listed her birth year as 1968, but then I discovered several that listed it as 1964. I double-checked with imdb.com (which is most likely to be correct) and it is 1964. So she's turning 44. Even more incredible. The woman is aging as gracefully as a swan (I'm not sure quite what that means, I made it up, but it sounds poetic!)

Monica is Italian, but she lives in Paris and describes herself as a daughter of Europe. Born in a village known as Città di Castello, in Perugia, Italy, as Monica Anna Maria Bellucci, she studied the legal profession, but modelled on the side whilst attending university. She moved to Milan in 1988 and joined Elite Modelling Agency where she become hot property and enjoyed a successful career until her debut on television in 1990.

Although she featured as one of Dracula's brides in Francis Coppola's movie adaptation of the famous novel, it was in the excellent French dramatic-thriller The Apartment in 1996 which drew her international acclaim. It during this time that she met her future husband actor Vincent Cassel.

So as a tribute to the sublime visual aesthetic that is Monica Bellucci (I'm sure she wouldn't mind me talking about her like she's an l'objet de désir) I'm indulging her beauty in a two-part post: Monica as sophisticated lady and Monica as sex goddess.

Here then is my selection of pics that celebrate Monica Bellucci as sophisticated style icon.

I don't think I need to repeat myself. These images all speak volumes. Every pic is golden. The first three of the main selection are obviously when Monica was barely twenty years old. My, my, my. But if I had to single one out from the beautiful crowd I'd something I'd say "ROAR!!! Those suede knee high boots, that deep woolen top, and that slinky S-shape pose is killing me softly!" What is it with the way Monica touches herself?!

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Comment by Optomistic Opportunism

October 1st 2008 03:25

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ain't it funny how the hair can make all the difference to the style.

gotta luv the constants in the equation though - lipseyeshipswaistchestetceter a.

Word up Raoul. I'll catch you at 'Wild Blood' (bellucci's movie at the Italian Film Festival this year) @ the Academy this friday night yeah?

It is also awesome how she tends to take on some of the edgiest roles in (european) cinema.

Peace

Opto

Comment by Raoul Duke

October 1st 2008 07:33

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Opto,
I will endeavour to make the screening, thanks for reminding me!! And yes, the constants, mmmmmm!

Comment by Cheryl J

October 2nd 2008 14:14

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She is truly a Goddess. What amazing beauty. She makes many of the so called beautiful women gracing current magazine covers look plain in comparison.

I have no doubt we will still talk of her beauty when she is 64.

Lovely collection of pics Raoul.

Comment by Raoul Duke

October 3rd 2008 04:32

Style of Eye

Cheryl,
yes she is indeed the Sophia Loren of her time.

Glad you enjoyed them. Is there a favourite pic in this selection?

Comment by Cheryl J

October 8th 2008 11:22

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I guess my favourites would be the one of her in the black dress with her knees together and the black & white of her in the fuzzy sweater. I'm yet to see a bad picture of her.

I've just done a post on Halle Berry being chosen as Esquire's Sexiest Woman of the Year with some photos of previous winners HERE but I think Monica outshines them all.

Comment by Raoul Duke

October 9th 2008 01:05

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Yes, those two faves of yours are sensational! Halle Berry is most definitely a very sexy woman, but I'd agree that Monica outshines them all. That's why I did a double post on her.

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