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It was the face that launched a thousand side-eyes. The above photo became an iconic example of how to throw shade. But what was the story behind the notoriously catty picture? In 1957, Sophia Lorenâ€"who had just rocketed to Hollywood fame from Europeâ€"decided to host her own Beverly Hills party, inviting the biggest and most influential stars of the time. Aspiring actress and nightclub entertainer Jayne Mansfield had also been invited, and she was the last to arrive. Mansfield had already gained a reputation for using high-profile events to stage “accidental” mishaps that boosted her own media presence.

Loren no doubt knew this herself. She explains that when Mansfield waltzed over to her table in a revealing dress and planted herself next to Loren, the whole room was watching. The event was intended as Loren’s introduction to the Hollywood circuit, but Mansfield was stealing the show. Despite years of speculation, it wasn’t until decades later that Loren explained just what she was thinking about when the historic photograph was taken: fear of a monumental wardrobe malfunction.

Loren said she felt sorry for Mansfield and her choice of dress and was staring “at her nipples because I [was] afraid they [were] going to come onto my plate.” Other photographs surfaced from the night where the two seem far more relaxed, but Loren maintains that it was this picture that best represents how she felt toward Mansfield. Despite this, Loren refuses to sign copies of it out of respect for the late actress, who passed away 47 years ago. -- http://listverse.com/