C: Can this be True?

I ran across this picture of Sophia Loren at age (are you ready for this?) SEVENTY-FIVE!

sofialoren

Can this be for real?  How does this happen?  Makeup?  Surely there’s not that much make up in the world… Photoshop?  Well, probably.

Plastic surgery? Oh, for sure.  And there is that telltale scarf to hide a saggy neck.  (See how catty I am?).

Good genes and God?  Taking care of herself?  Absolutely.

Still, the picture is amazing.  She is one beautiful woman.

And those boobs don’t look saggy at all—now I KNOW they’ve had some help.

C

Comments

Verde Farm said…
Hahaha, how funny. You are right about the ta ta’s-no way those are fighting gravity so well but none the less--she is stunning and good for her :)
Amy
February 5, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Vee said…
She looks wonderful and more power to her. Still it's kinda fun to see these gals walk because they walk their age. Even if they don't look it, the walk gives them away. (Great to see a post here by the way...)
February 5, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Jody Blue said…
She does look good that is for sure. There is also something so sweet about a cookie baking, zoo taking Grma looking like a Grma.
February 5, 2011 at 10:56 AM
jerilanders said…
Good grief! I say good genes and a lot of money. Of course, she always said it was the spaghetti that kept her young.
February 5, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Ayak said…
Hi C. Didn't you know 75 is the new 50?

I think she is lovely. I don't know whether she's had any surgery but she definitely has good genes and wonderful bone structure. And that could just be a really good bra couldn't it?

In any case I wouldn't mind looking like her now, let alone when I'm 75!
February 5, 2011 at 12:38 PM
A bird in the hand said…
Good bones, and a push-up bra!
February 5, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarm said…
More power to her and what money can buy!! Glad you found my blog - you both have such a great sense of humor. I'm enjoying reading your posts.
Staci
February 5, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Karen thisoldhouse2.com said…
LOL... she is a beautiful woman.. but she is also photoshopped, airbrushed, pushed up, sucked in, tucked, lifted..and has had a personal fitness instructor and cook for 60 years.
February 5, 2011 at 7:22 PM
Linda at To Behold The Beauty said…
She IS beautiful, but all I can think of when I look at that picture is "what an inappropriate place to hang a symbol of Christianity."
February 8, 2011 at 11:18 PM
Joy said…
Good facial bone structure. That's it, hands down. Oh... the rest, ya, you're probably right. I mean, she's got the money to pay for any surgical proceedure she might want. Never thought of the scarf trick, I might try that. I've noticed a lot of older women like to show the ta-tas... it's like the only bit of sex appeal they've got left. You and I know there has to be a lot undercover 'support' for that body. Good grief, I need it now and I'm years and years away from 75.
February 12, 2011 at 6:57 PM
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