Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep continues her fascination for a green car and an environmentally-friendly way of life by owning the Toyota Prius hybrid car. She is noted to have said that if everyone had owned a Prius, then the US would not be in the Middle-East! At a time when most car-manufacturers are planning their hybrid baby, Prius is out in its 3rd-gen avatar. A 650V electric motor with a 60 kW and 207 Nm torque capacity sits alongside the usual 4-cylinder, 16-valve, In line Twic Cam 1.8L engine. Its technology assures the customer of the least emissions, fuel economy, smooth riding and amazing acceleration.

As the popular musical, Mamma Mia, premiered in New York, the star actress, Meryl Streep, made a grand entry in her eco-friendly, BMW Hydrogen 7. Like it's owner, the BMW H7 too deserves to walk the red carpet for being a star! With its dual-mode, 12-cylinder internal combustion engine running on liquid hydrogen, the engine is able to deliver a mileage of 125 miles on full tank. BMW has provided all luxuries conceivable - 14 way adjustment seats, roll stabilization, Bluetooth technology, audio systems, digital signal processing, climate control - to promote a green way to drive. The hydrogen fuel however reduces the acceleration and top speed of the vehicle along with taking away more than half the boot space.

Meryl Streep is one of the leading actors of Hollywood and is well respected for her support to different charities and causes. Actors Fund of America is one such organization which the actress has been supporting for a long time. The organization is noted for helping professionals from the field of arts and entertainment. There are several programs and services on offer for those who are in extreme need.

Meryl also supports Artists for Peace and Justice which was founded in 2009 and is manly a fund raising organization that works for social justice and to eliminate issues of poverty. The APJ has raised huge funds to build three schools in Haiti where the students not only learn but also get a hot meal and an access to clean water. The organization also worked tirelessly in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Having been a style icon for over three decades now, Meryl Streep knows a thing or two about accessorizing. To finish her ‘out on the street’ look, Streep often carried the exclusive black and white pattern clutch by Salvatore Ferragamo. Crafted in printed python skin, this stunning clutch was a part of the designer’s Fall/Winter 2011/2012 Women’s Handbag Collection.

Meryl Streep hit the red carpet at the British premiere of “The Iron Lady” wearing a stylish two-tone wool cloak by Lindsey Thornburg. The navy blue and black coat comes with an oversized hood and long sleeves and makes a great case for comfortable fashion.

For her appearance at the 2012 Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards, Meryl Streep donned a pair of ‘Fatima’ peep-toes pumps by Max Mara. The two tone pumps comes with crisscross straps and a patent leather upper that offsets the 4 inch black patent leather covered heel perfectly.

Meryl Streep walked down the red carpet of the 84th Academy Award wearing a fabulous pair of Etruscan gold pendant earrings by Fred Leighton. The vintage jewelry specialist combines the best contemporary jewelry making techniques with designs and styles that were in vogue in the golden ages of jewelry making.

For the 2012 BAFTAs, Meryl Streep accessorized her somber all-black attire with a classic box clutch by Anya Hindmarch. Lined in leather, the glittering finish of the framed clutch is offset with an elegant clasp closure.

Meryl Streep stunned onlookers at the 4th Rome International Film Festival in 2009 when she showed up to the premier of her film "Julie & Julia" with a fabulous Bulgari 1960 Sapphire Ring on her finger. Crafted by the famed jewelers in 1960, the ring comes with a prominent sapphire sitting in the middle which is surrounded by a row of rubies while a string of diamonds adds much needed sparkle to the ornament.