Before the fashion counsel coined the term "It Girl," fierce, talented, and ever so fashionable women roamed the Earth, inspiring and influencing the "It Girls" of today.

Lena Horne, Dorthy Dandridge, Pam Grier, Diana Ross, and Etta James have all been the unsuspecting muse of many of today's talented tots. Style Spotter points out the similarities that Beyonce, Rihanna, Halle Berry, Alicia Keys, and Keyshia Cole share with the fashionable legends of yesterday.

LENA HORNE & ALICIA KEYS

Lena Horne

Alicia Keys

It is thought by many, that Lena Horne's style is classic chic, and demure elegance combined. And Alicia Keys' style has evolved to evoke such sentiment. The two share a bi-racial background and resemblance, so much so, that it is rumored that Keys will play Ms. Horne is an Oprah Winfrey production.

PAM GRIER & RIHANNA

Pam Grier

Rihanna

Pam Grier is by no means a singer and Rihanna has proven that she is no actress, but what the duo do have in common are their unabashed fashion choices. The sex kitten lives within and the bad mother -shut your mouth- resides on the outside.

DOROTHY DANDRIDGE & HALLE BERRY

Dorothy Dandridge

Halle Berry

It is no secret that Halle Berry idolizes Dorothy Dandridge. She embodied the spirit of Ms. Dandridge in the 1999 HBO Film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Both women share a flare for pretty. Simple and pretty... and oh so effortless.

DIANA ROSS & BEYONCE KNOWLES

Diana Ross

Beyonce Knowles

There could not be a better fashion coupling than Diana Ross and Beyonce Knowles. Both women were lead singers in a trio, then later became mega solo stars and then took a turn at acting and finally broke free from the somewhat, controlling svengali male in their business and personal lives. But what makes these women even more comparable is their knack for sequins. Sparkle, baby! Go on and sparkle!

ETTA JAMES & KEYSHIA COLE

Etta James

Keyshia Cole

Besides sharing a love for bright, blond hair, (Keyshia recently went black), Etta and Keyshia are two women who have endured personal strife and industry acclaim. And even though Beyonce is set to play Etta in the Etta James biopic, Cadillac Records, Keyshia contains the soul of Ms James.