Anytime you see a modern girl with long dark hair,

a centre part, a fresh face, gorgeous doe eyes and a cute, imperfect smile,

chances are she’s channelling Ali McGraw.

Whenever you spy a fashionista in a vintage trench coat,

a knitted cloche hat or a large fluffy busby,

the influence can be directly attributed to Ali McGraw.

If you spy a woman ageing gracefully,

allowing her face to display the wisdom gained, pain endured

and smiles enjoyed during her time on the planet

thankfully there’s Ali McGraw leading the pack.

This gorgeous model-turned-actress was once married to Steve McQueen,

is a yoga devotee, an advocate for animal welfare, a mother

and someone who made us all cry when she starred

with Ryan O’Neal in Love Story.

Smart, sweet and sexy.

Thank goodness for role models like this.

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