Old World chic
This photo is not only striking for obvious reasons but also for an unexpected one. First and foremost, let’s establish the obvious. Whether or not she was a real celebrity, the woman stepping out of this vehicle has all the markings of a Golden Age of Hollywood.
She’d be at home in any classic European royalty scenario. However, the woman behind the lens is cooler. Nina Leen always wanted to be a photographer and began her career in Europe. She became renowned for photographing animals and America’s youth for LIFE Magazine after moving to the United States.