Peter Jensen gets inspired by America's Greatest Actresss

Meryl Streep is always lauded for her acting, but it's rare to see her get credit for her sense of style. Danish designer Peter Jensen's lookbook for his 2012 resort collection directly references the style of a young Streep in films like Kramer vs. Kramer. More after the jump.

Actress: Meryl Streep on the cover of 'Vogue'

Shot by Annie Leibovitz (of course), America's foremost actress graces the cover of the January 2012 issue of Vogue to promote her latest incarnation as the ever controversial Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. At age 62, Streep is the oldest cover model in the magazine's history. She appears serene, wearing casual designs by designers like Michael Kors and Carolina Herrera. It is a welcome change of pace for the magazine to have a mature woman of substance and accomplishment, rather than a starlet, appear on the cover. Click here to read the interview and see the rest of the shoot. Videos from some of Streep's most memorable roles after the jump.