When ELLE caught up with Milla Jovovich back in 1999, the model-turned-actress—then starring as Joan of Arc in Luc Besson’s
The Messenger—was keen to chart her own course and avoid being seen as just another pretty face. And what better way to send
that message than in a buttoned-up Armani suit? Jovovich is back in the news, both on the big screen and as a fierce advocate for
reproductive rights. Her independent spirit, like classic tailoring, is something that will always be in style.—Naomi RougeauTHE POWER SUIT
JOVOVICH
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