March 9, 2009

70 Years of American Style Icons

Glamour Magazine recently put together a truly wonderful spread of seven decades of female risk takers, rule breakers, and style makers with one message backed behind it–You can do anything! The spread includes these iconic women portrayed by some of the entertainment industry’s best up-and-coming, as well as established and note-worthy female talent.

Check out the portrayals of the women that have made up women’s history inside.

Hayden Panettiere as Amelia Earhart

American Female Icons Hayden Panettiere

Alexis Bledel as Rosie the Riveter

American Female Icons Alexis Bledel

Alicia Keys as First Lady Michelle Obama

American Female Icons Alicia Keys

Paula Patton as Billie Holiday

American Female Icons Paula Patton

Chanel Iman as Althea Gibson

American Female Icons Chanel Iman

Emma Roberts as Audrey Hepburn

American Female Icons Emma Roberts

Camilla Belle as Mary Tyler Moore

American Female Icons Camilla Belle

America Ferrera as Dolores Huerta

American Female Icons America Ferrera

Lindsay Lohan as Madonna

American Female Icons Lindsay Lohan

Emma Stone as Carrie Bradshaw

American Female Icons Emma Stone

Elisha Cuthbert as Brandi Chastain

American Female Icons Elisha Cuthbert

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In addition to being the Founder and Editor of Woman Tribune, Holly Ord is a freelance writer, web designer and developer, feminist activist and blogger, and hopeless video game addict. She lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been blogging on liberal politics and gender equality on her personal website, Menstrual Poetry since 2007.

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4 Comments on 70 Years of American Style Icons / Add Your Comment

  • folk art says:

    … and where is Oprah? :)

  • Chloe-Van says:

    Its good to see Madonna being recognised for me she was the biggest influence when I was a teen.

  • cool article, really like the idea of some future icons being photographed as icons of the past.

  • myvogue says:

    Very nice pictures. Every one of them looks perfect. The outfits are great, the celebrities got into the new role. That’s a brilliant idea :)

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