Because she's worth it! Helen Mirren, 69, nails off-duty style as she steps out with husband Taylor Hackford at Italy's Ischia festival

She is a beauty model at the age of 69.

And, proving that it's not all lights and camera magic, Helen Mirren looked typically youthful when she stepped out on a foreign break with husband Taylor Hackford, on Monday. 

The acclaimed actress cut a casual figure when she arrived at the Ischia Festival in Italy, where she still commanded attention - even while off-duty. 

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Looking good: Helen Mirren looked typically youthful when she stepped out on a foreign break with husband Taylor Hackford, on Monday

Looking good: Helen Mirren looked typically youthful when she stepped out on a foreign break with husband Taylor Hackford, on Monday

The Prime Suspect actress, who remains one of Britain's most successful performers, looked bright and seasonal in a blue cardigan and floaty skirt in black and navy.

She matched the look with a white, wide-brimmed hat for added sun protection - a must among skin-care fans - and a retro pearl necklace.

Capping the outfit with a canary yellow hand bag with matching shoes, plus some designer sunglasses, she managed to look both relaxed and chic as she disembarked a speedboat. 

Seasonal: The Prime Suspect actress, who remains one of Britain's most successful performers, looked bright and summery in a blue cardigan and floaty skirt in black and navy

Seasonal: The Prime Suspect actress, who remains one of Britain's most successful performers, looked bright and summery in a blue cardigan and floaty skirt in black and navy

What a view! The acclaimed actress looked delighted to be in the Italian hotspot

What a view! The acclaimed actress looked delighted to be in the Italian hotspot

Joined by her partner, Taylor, he too opted for a colour co-ordinated style, wearing a red T-shirt with matching hat and slip-on shoes, plus a pair of indigo denim jeans.

The 70 year-old, much like Dame Helen, appeared much younger as he posed for photographs with his screen star lover.

Together, the pair looked delighted to be at the annual industry event, which is now in its thirteenth year and celebrates feature films, shorts and documentaries based on location.

Following suit: Joined by her partner, Taylor, he too opted for a colour co-ordinated style, wearing a red T-shirt with matching hat and slip-on shoes, plus a pair of indigo denim jeans

Following suit: Joined by her partner, Taylor, he too opted for a colour co-ordinated style, wearing a red T-shirt with matching hat and slip-on shoes, plus a pair of indigo denim jeans

Co-ordinated: Capping the outfit with a canary yellow hand bag with matching shoes, plus some designer sunglasses, she managed to look both relaxed and chic as she disembarked a speedboat

Co-ordinated: Capping the outfit with a canary yellow hand bag with matching shoes, plus some designer sunglasses, she managed to look both relaxed and chic as she disembarked a speedboat

Other guests who attended included Nicole Kempel and Antonio Banderas.

The handsome star, who famously split from Melanie Griffiths, was seen arriving by private jet and offered onlookers a friendly wave from the runway.

Also keeping it low-key, he hid under a baseball cap, chinos and sunglasses, while Nicole sported linen for a cooler approach to the Italian temperatures. 

Give us a wave! Other guests who attended included Nicole Kempel and Antonio Banderas...

Give us a wave! Other guests who attended included Nicole Kempel and Antonio Banderas...

Casual: Also keeping it low-key, he hid under a baseball cap, chinos and sunglasses, while Nicole sported linen for a cooler approach to the Italian temperatures.

Casual: Also keeping it low-key, he hid under a baseball cap, chinos and sunglasses, while Nicole sported linen for a cooler approach to the Italian temperatures.

Meanwhile, Helen's latest sighting comes after an advert for L'Oreal moisturiser she did was cleared following a complaint that claimed post-production editing had enhanced her appearance.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigated after a viewer suggested that the Oscar winner's face had been airbrushed to digitally iron-out her wrinkles.

The allegations focused on age lines around the star's mouth, which the complainer argued had been wiped in the editing process for both the video and still image adverts. 

She really does look good! Helen's latest sighting comes after an advert for L'Oreal moisturiser she did was cleared following a complaint that claimed post-production editing had enhanced her appearance

She really does look good! Helen's latest sighting comes after an advert for L'Oreal moisturiser she did was cleared following a complaint that claimed post-production editing had enhanced her appearance

Cute: Together, the pair looked delighted to be at the annual industry event, which is now in its thirteenth year and celebrates feature films, shorts and documentaries based on location

Cute: Together, the pair looked delighted to be at the annual industry event, which is now in its thirteenth year and celebrates feature films, shorts and documentaries based on location

All true! The allegations, which were dismissed, focused on age lines around the star's mouth, which the complainer argued had been wiped in the editing process for both the video and still image adverts

All true! The allegations, which were dismissed, focused on age lines around the star's mouth, which the complainer argued had been wiped in the editing process for both the video and still image adverts

The viewer challenged whether both ads - for L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect moisturising cream - 'misleadingly exaggerated' the likely effect that could be achieved by using the product, which costs £24 for 100ml.

But the ASA sided with the French beauty firm, insisting that wrinkles were still visible on the actress' face and that the ads were in no way misleading.

The TV campaign featured The Queen star, who turns 70 later this month, being offered a seat at a bus stop on a dark, wet night, looking unhappy. Her voice-over stated: 'Ever feel like you go unnoticed? And when you aren't, well, enough'. 

 

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