Not yet famous, but already gorgeous, 18-year-old Sophia Loren at home, August 1953. She was about to debut in her first leading role in "Aida", an Italian film version of the Verdi opera, also starring Lois Maxwell (yes, Bond's Miss Moneypenny!). Sophia says that she got the part after Gina Lollobrigida turned it down but that she couldn't afford to do so. Picture by Giuseppe Palmas #sophialoren #diva #hollywood #actress #italiancinema #cinema #oldschoolcool #50s #50sstyle #style #glamour#popculture #icon #iconic #legend #inspiration#vintagestyle #retrocool #retrovibes #dolcevita #ginalollobrigida #candidshot