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Throwback Thursday: BarbaraB Doing a Sophia Loren Impression

July 25, 2013 by WendyB

This photo isn’t in very good condition, but I still love it. I believe it’s from the early ’80s. That’s my gorgeous mother, BarbaraB, on the right, and her stylish friend Ursula on the left.

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BarbaraB doesn’t have a look of disapproval on her face, but something about her expression — plus the angle and distance between Mom and Ursa —  made me think of the famous picture of Sophia Loren eyeing Jayne Mansfield’s bosom.

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Ursula was so chic and severe. She reminded me of sex-ay villain Ursa from 1980’s Superman II. Hmmm … she even has the full sleeves.

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Sarah Douglas as Ursa in Superman II.

The names are awfully close too. OMG! Ursa survived Superman II and was living a quiet civilian life in Mahwah, N.J.!

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  1. Erika Winters says

    July 25, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    ha! The Sophia Loren pic is one of my all-time favorites. Your mom is gorgeous and so is her friend–I want that blouse Ursula is wearing!

    • WendyB says

      July 25, 2013 at 1:40 pm

      I do love a puffy-sleeved shirt!

  2. Patti @ NotDeadYet Style says

    July 25, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    wow, two foxes! I also love the photo of Sophia and Jayne. It looks unposed, but who knows? or cares? : >

    • WendyB says

      July 25, 2013 at 5:15 pm

      Yeah, a great picture is a great picture!

  3. kerri says

    July 25, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    that is funny! i see how one reminded you of the other!

  4. Sheila says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    I love that picture of Sophia – someone gave it to me as a birthday card once (I believe I was Jayne).

    The pic of your mom is classic – gawd, don’t you just love the clothes and the make-up and that hair!?

  5. Marian says

    July 26, 2013 at 8:00 am

    now that is a great throw back picture. The expression on your Mum’s face is priceless.

  6. Marian says

    July 26, 2013 at 8:02 am

    p.s your Mommy is a total hottie!!!

    • WendyB says

      July 26, 2013 at 10:53 am

      Isn’t she? 🙂

  7. Susan Partlan says

    July 26, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    That photo of your Mom reminds me of you.

    • WendyB says

      July 26, 2013 at 2:54 pm

      Oh, thank you!

  8. stacy says

    July 29, 2013 at 12:35 am

    Good find! That pick of Sophia is scary close to your mommy!
    OMG, Jayne M. should just set a place at the table for her breasts already.

    • WendyB says

      July 29, 2013 at 11:40 am

      BWAH!

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