February 2 (Friday) 7:00 pm. FashionSpeak Fridays: Sophia Loren. The National Arts Club. 15 Gramercy Park South, Manhattan. RSVP to: RSVPFashion@thenationalartsclub.org Contact: 212-475-3424. info@thenationalartsclub.org

Visual presentation and book signing. Join Cindy De La Hoz, author of Sophia Loren: Movie Star Italian Style, for a journey through Loren's illustrious career and personal style. From humble beginnings in her native Italy, Sophia Loren flourished into one of the most celebrated actresses of the 20th century. Her teenage discovery in a beauty contest led to a career spanning more than six decades and performances in a diverse canon of films, including The Pride and the Passion, Houseboat, Marriage Italian Style, and her Oscar winning turn in Two Women. Books will be available for purchase. Please call for further information.