Seen | Sophia Loren’s Drag-Doppelganger

Sophia Loren on of the cover of the 2007 Pirelli Calendar.

Imitation is the finest form of flattery even at 72. Like the ubiquitous Louis Vuitton bucket bag knock-offs, Sophia Loren’s imitators are many, but few deliver the exquisite, subtle beauty of the real thing. Variety bloggers caught a glimpse of one of Ms. Loren’s latest drag-doppelgangers amidst champagne sipping celebs at the Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party on Sunday night in LA.

…with her convincing cleavage-and-glasses ensemble… The impersonator, who was accompanied by a less convincing Dolly Parton lookalike, was spotted wandering around Walt Disney Concert Hall where the post-Emmy bash was held. There were murmurs and double-takes among the crowd as she stood chit-chatting with “Dolly”, watching Billy Idol perform. [Stylephile]