Few things are truly timeless. Martinis, The Beatles, bespoke tweed…and, of course, Gary Cooper. Perhaps the nonpareil of Golden Age Hollywood''s gentlemen, Gary Cooper was a beloved icon of manliness and style in his prime—and has aged like fine wine. He is the definition of classic, his style reminiscent of a simpler time in life and fashion. These intimate family scrapbook photos from his personal collection, curated by his daughter, show us Gary Cooper was every inch and stitch the elegant paragon off-screen as on.
Dressed up like a million-dollar trouper
Tryin'' hard to look like Gary Cooper
Super duper
—"Puttin'' on the Ritz," Irving Berlin (revised lyrics, 1946)
1940s heartthrob Gary Cooper never goes out of style (just ask your mother or your grandmother). He’s got that straightforward, honest, effortless handsomeness. No matter the costume he donned, he owned it. The camera loved him, and so did the
