Here is a collection of stunning photos of young Sophia Loren in the 1950s and 1960s.

The legendary star still enjoys the compliments she receives about her good looks, but she told TODAY's Al Roker, those looks aren't what she considers to be conventionally beautiful.

Pictured posing for the photographers Lido Venice 1958. Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone, known as Sophia Loren, Dama di Gran Croce OMRI is an Italian film actress and singer.

From Tina Turner to Françoise Hardy, these are the nostalgic fashion shots that inspire my wardrobe.

Sophia Loren knows she looks how great she looks. "I look fantastic," she recently told W. "Everybody says so!" Then again--she always has. In celebration of the Italian actress' 82nd birthday, here's a look back at her best moments over the years.

In the age of PVC dresses and belfies, here’s what we can learn from the Italian actress who did sexy style better than anyone.