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'Why not sing about Audrey Hepburn?" a reporter asked the pop star Mika, as his single Grace Kelly topped the UK charts earlier this year. No one, the singer replied, could resist the blonde superstar who managed to seduce the lead actor on almost every film she made - a roll call that reportedly included Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, Ray Milland, Bing Crosby and William Holden. Mika also confessed that he penned Grace Kelly's provocative lyrics - "Am I too dirty? Am I too flirty?" - after enduring an hour-long meeting with record company executives "telling me how I should change to be more commercial".
Twenty-five years after Kelly's death, no fashion legend - not effortlessly chic Hepburn, sultry Elizabeth Taylor or glamorous Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis - can rival her pulling power. Half a century after she used a Hermès saddlebag to shield her pregnancy bump from a Life magazine photographer, the "Kelly" - as the accessory became known - remains an international bestseller. The Princess Grace aura also bolstered Gucci's flagging fortunes when in 2005, the brand's incoming creative director, Frida Giannini, resurrected "Flora" - a perky floral pattern created in 1966 for her Royal Highness as the motif adorning a handbag range and a cruise-wear line. Both became must-haves. And 53 years after Life proclaimed 1954 the "year of Grace" - because of the release of five of her hit films, including Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers Dial M for Murder and Rear Window - the fashion scene is dominated by looks inspired by her glacial glamour.
Next month, Louis Vuitton will debut its autumn 2007 campaign, featuring an ice-cool Scarlett Johansson emulating Kelly as the expertly groomed 50s Hollywood debutante. And Calvin Klein will launch designer Francisco Costa's autumn/winter collection with curvy dresses inspired by Helen Rose, the MGM costumer for the 1955 fairytale High Society. The preppy, elegant wardrobe for the film so pleased Kelly that it became part of the extensive trousseau she sported in 1956 during her wedding to Rainier III, Prince of Monaco. The Prada turban - 2007's most controversial accessory - owes a lot to Kelly too. In her decadent "turban period" - when freewheeling, fortysomething Princess Grace, reportedly separated from Rainier, divided her time between Paris and Monaco in the "company of younger men" - she proved women could look cool on a bad-hair day.
The Grace Kelly Years, a grand exhibition that runs at Monte Carlo's Grimaldi Forum until September 23 and is set to travel to London, attempts to put Kelly the icon into some sort of context. Tracing, chronologically, the origin and impact of her classic style, it presents for the first time a stunning array of screen costumes, lavish Paris couture and luxury accessories in tandem with personal memorabilia, film and sound recordings. The personal finery makes particularly fascinating viewing because Kelly was a power shopper who fastidiously preserved her possessions in a personal archive at the Monte Carlo palace. After her death, a devoted aide fulfilled the duty for a quarter of a century. "She was like a super-governess - a great lady who, charged with the custody of the princess's 250 dresses, took them out every year, ironed them, aired them and made them fresh," explains the exhibition's curator, Frédéric Mitterrand, a former actor and nephew of former French president François Mitterrand. He spent two years inspecting the Princess's wardrobe and selecting the best items for display, including paparazzi-wowing red-carpet Hollywood numbers as well as the couture by Balenciaga, Chanel, Christian Dior, Madame Grès and Yves Saint Laurent that the princess wore while undertaking official duties for the Monégasques.
But by dividing Kelly's life into neat stages, the show glazes over the struggles that she faced. Growing up in Ravenhill, a salubrious part of Philadelphia, Kelly strove to earn the approval of Jack Kelly, her cold-hearted property tycoon father. Kelly's formidable mother, Margaret, who headed the physical education department at the University of Pennsylvania, can take much of the credit for her daughter's commitment and her lithe, dancer's frame.
The scope of Kelly's fashion legacy is underscored in the exhibition by the ice-blue satin ensemble in which Kelly claimed her Oscar for her part in Country Girl. In its sweep and innocent pastel shade, it can claim to be the forerunner of the ceremonial attire created by Prada, Gucci and Ralph Lauren for modern stars as Uma Thurman, Helen Hunt and Gwyneth Paltrow. But the true heart of the exhibition is the Hitchcock room. "Hitchcock was the first director to realise Grace Kelly's talent and make her feel like she was a great actress," Mitterrand explains.
The portly master-craftsman, whose movie contracts included a clause stipulating that he controlled the look of his films - including the costumes - dispatched Kelly and Paramount's expert designer, Edith Head, to the Hermès flagship shop at 24 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré in Paris. There, the pair would acquire accessories for Kelly's star turn as Frances Stevens, the oil heiress vacationing in Cannes at the Hotel Carlton in To Catch a Thief. "People dress here," explained Hitchcock to his location chief on the film. "It's the place where style is created. So do it."
And at some point as Kelly peeled off her trademark white cloth gloves, and slipped in and out of the butter-soft suede models and hand-embroidered leathers offered up to her on a silver tray at Hermès, she became hooked on the label. Meanwhile, Head discovered Kelly as a perfect muse. "Grace Kelly and I were her pets," confirmed Arlene Dahl, the Paramount actress, describing their relationship with Head. "Edith taught us everything from the bottom up, from the inside out, how to stand and how to hold the train of a dress."
In 1954, Head spent $4,000, a then-astronomical sum, acquiring French satin for Kelly's Oscar dress. Like a fond picture postcard, the cloak and dress recalled the fun they had in Paris prepping To Catch a Thief. Its light aquamarine satin dusted with mother-of-pearl beads matched the colour of Kelly's eyes. It was the sort of sugar-spun shade Hitchcock felt best suited his ideal blonde and also evoked the imperious spirit he asked Head to capture while making Kelly's Rear Window wardrobe. "Make her look like a princess," Hitchcock told her.
· The Grace Kelly Years, Princess of Monaco is at the Espace Ravel, Grimaldi Forum, 10 Avenue Princesse Grace, Monaco, until September 23.
'Why not sing about Audrey Hepburn?" a reporter asked the pop star Mika, as his single Grace Kelly topped the UK charts earlier this year. No one, the singer replied, could resist the blonde superstar who managed to seduce the lead actor on almost every film she made - a roll call that reportedly included Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, Ray Milland, Bing Crosby and William Holden. Mika also confessed that he penned Grace Kelly's provocative lyrics - "Am I too dirty? Am I too flirty?" - after enduring an hour-long meeting with record company executives "telling me how I should change to be more commercial".
Twenty-five years after Kelly's death, no fashion legend - not effortlessly chic Hepburn, sultry Elizabeth Taylor or glamorous Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis - can rival her pulling power. Half a century after she used a Hermès saddlebag to shield her pregnancy bump from a Life magazine photographer, the "Kelly" - as the accessory became known - remains an international bestseller. The Princess Grace aura also bolstered Gucci's flagging fortunes when in 2005, the brand's incoming creative director, Frida Giannini, resurrected "Flora" - a perky floral pattern created in 1966 for her Royal Highness as the motif adorning a handbag range and a cruise-wear line. Both became must-haves. And 53 years after Life proclaimed 1954 the "year of Grace" - because of the release of five of her hit films, including Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers Dial M for Murder and Rear Window - the fashion scene is dominated by looks inspired by her glacial glamour.
Next month, Louis Vuitton will debut its autumn 2007 campaign, featuring an ice-cool Scarlett Johansson emulating Kelly as the expertly groomed 50s Hollywood debutante. And Calvin Klein will launch designer Francisco Costa's autumn/winter collection with curvy dresses inspired by Helen Rose, the MGM costumer for the 1955 fairytale High Society. The preppy, elegant wardrobe for the film so pleased Kelly that it became part of the extensive trousseau she sported in 1956 during her wedding to Rainier III, Prince of Monaco. The Prada turban - 2007's most controversial accessory - owes a lot to Kelly too. In her decadent "turban period" - when freewheeling, fortysomething Princess Grace, reportedly separated from Rainier, divided her time between Paris and Monaco in the "company of younger men" - she proved women could look cool on a bad-hair day.
The Grace Kelly Years, a grand exhibition that runs at Monte Carlo's Grimaldi Forum until September 23 and is set to travel to London, attempts to put Kelly the icon into some sort of context. Tracing, chronologically, the origin and impact of her classic style, it presents for the first time a stunning array of screen costumes, lavish Paris couture and luxury accessories in tandem with personal memorabilia, film and sound recordings. The personal finery makes particularly fascinating viewing because Kelly was a power shopper who fastidiously preserved her possessions in a personal archive at the Monte Carlo palace. After her death, a devoted aide fulfilled the duty for a quarter of a century. "She was like a super-governess - a great lady who, charged with the custody of the princess's 250 dresses, took them out every year, ironed them, aired them and made them fresh," explains the exhibition's curator, Frédéric Mitterrand, a former actor and nephew of former French president François Mitterrand. He spent two years inspecting the Princess's wardrobe and selecting the best items for display, including paparazzi-wowing red-carpet Hollywood numbers as well as the couture by Balenciaga, Chanel, Christian Dior, Madame Grès and Yves Saint Laurent that the princess wore while undertaking official duties for the Monégasques.
But by dividing Kelly's life into neat stages, the show glazes over the struggles that she faced. Growing up in Ravenhill, a salubrious part of Philadelphia, Kelly strove to earn the approval of Jack Kelly, her cold-hearted property tycoon father. Kelly's formidable mother, Margaret, who headed the physical education department at the University of Pennsylvania, can take much of the credit for her daughter's commitment and her lithe, dancer's frame.
The scope of Kelly's fashion legacy is underscored in the exhibition by the ice-blue satin ensemble in which Kelly claimed her Oscar for her part in Country Girl. In its sweep and innocent pastel shade, it can claim to be the forerunner of the ceremonial attire created by Prada, Gucci and Ralph Lauren for modern stars as Uma Thurman, Helen Hunt and Gwyneth Paltrow. But the true heart of the exhibition is the Hitchcock room. "Hitchcock was the first director to realise Grace Kelly's talent and make her feel like she was a great actress," Mitterrand explains.
The portly master-craftsman, whose movie contracts included a clause stipulating that he controlled the look of his films - including the costumes - dispatched Kelly and Paramount's expert designer, Edith Head, to the Hermès flagship shop at 24 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré in Paris. There, the pair would acquire accessories for Kelly's star turn as Frances Stevens, the oil heiress vacationing in Cannes at the Hotel Carlton in To Catch a Thief. "People dress here," explained Hitchcock to his location chief on the film. "It's the place where style is created. So do it."
And at some point as Kelly peeled off her trademark white cloth gloves, and slipped in and out of the butter-soft suede models and hand-embroidered leathers offered up to her on a silver tray at Hermès, she became hooked on the label. Meanwhile, Head discovered Kelly as a perfect muse. "Grace Kelly and I were her pets," confirmed Arlene Dahl, the Paramount actress, describing their relationship with Head. "Edith taught us everything from the bottom up, from the inside out, how to stand and how to hold the train of a dress."
In 1954, Head spent $4,000, a then-astronomical sum, acquiring French satin for Kelly's Oscar dress. Like a fond picture postcard, the cloak and dress recalled the fun they had in Paris prepping To Catch a Thief. Its light aquamarine satin dusted with mother-of-pearl beads matched the colour of Kelly's eyes. It was the sort of sugar-spun shade Hitchcock felt best suited his ideal blonde and also evoked the imperious spirit he asked Head to capture while making Kelly's Rear Window wardrobe. "Make her look like a princess," Hitchcock told her.
· The Grace Kelly Years, Princess of Monaco is at the Espace Ravel, Grimaldi Forum, 10 Avenue Princesse Grace, Monaco, until September 23.
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"Grace Kelly was Hollywood's beautiful, elegant and glamorous fairy-tale princess who upon marriage to Rainier III, Prince of Monaco in 1956, became Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco, but was generally known as Princess Grace of Monaco. She was also an accomplished actress and won 2 Best Actress awards for her work. Both as an actress and as a Princess, Grace brought a sense of style and class to everything she did, setting the fashion standards for the next decades. The American Film Institute ranked her #13 amongst the Greatest Female Stars of All Time. She was one of the most intriguing American women of the 20th century. Despite her untimely death at the age of 52, her legacy lives on today
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Grace Kelly was born in Philadelphia, on November 12, 1929 into a wealthy family. With two sisters and a brother, she spent her childhood in the Kelly home on the hill above East Falls, 3901 Henry Avenue. She left for New York City where she and worked as a model and attended the American academy of Dramatic Arts. After making her stage debut in Strindberg's The Father, Kelly caught the eye of television producer Delbert Mann, who cast her as Bethel Maraday in her first of nearly 60 live television programs. Television success eventually brought her a role in the 1951 film Fourteen Hours which led to many offers. She was performing in Colorado's notable Elitch Gardens when she received a telegram from Hollywood producer Stanley Kramer, offering her the starring role opposite Gary Cooper in High Noon. According to biographer Wendy Leigh, at age 22 Kelly had an off-set romance with both Cooper and director Fred Zinnemann.
Her next film, Mogambo (1953), was a drama set in the Kenyan jungle which centers on the love triangle portrayed by Kelly, Clark Gable, and Ava Gardner. Whilst filming this movie she had an affair with Gable later memorably commenting "What else is there to do if you're alone in a tent in Africa with Clark Gable?" The movie earned Kelly an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, but the award went to Donna Reed for her role in From Here to Eternity.
Grace was now an established actress but it was her work with director Alfred Hitchcock, which began with Dial M for Murder in 1954, which made her a star. Her standout performance in Rear Window (1954) brought her to real prominence. As Lisa Fremont, she was cast opposite James Stewart, who played a crippled photographer who witnesses a murder in the next apartment from his wheelchair. In 1955, she was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Country Girl. While it was being filmed, she was romanced by co-star Bing Crosby, a fellow Irish Catholic, (who had recently lost his wife) but Kelly always denied that they had an affair.
In 1955, Grace once again teamed with Hitchcock in To Catch a Thief (1955) co-starring Cary Grant. In 1956, she played Tracy Lord in the musical comedy High Society (1956) which also starred Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. The whimsical tale ended with her re-marrying her former husband, played by Crosby. The success of the song "True Love" from the movie earned Grace a gold record and in 1956, she was voted the Golden Globe's World Film Favorite Actor, Female. High Society was well received and has proved to be a perennial favourite. It also turned out to be her final acting performance.She had recently met Prince Rainier of Monaco who was about to change her life forever. The wedding, which actually comprised two ceremonies on successive days, proved one of the most lavish and reported social events of the decade.
In 1982, Princess Grace lost control of the vehicle in which she and her daughter were travelling. While Princess Stephanie survived the accident with minor injuries, Grace lingered in a coma for barely 24 hours, before she died on 14th September. It was later determined that the Princess had suffered a stroke which had led to the crash.
Actor Jimmy Stewart, left, gave Kelly's eulogy at her highly publicized funeral, saying, "Grace brought into my life as she brought into yours, a soft, warm light every time I saw her, and every time I saw her was a holiday of its own. No question, I'll miss her, we'll all miss her."
"Grace Kelly was Hollywood's beautiful, elegant and glamorous fairy-tale princess who upon marriage to Rainier III, Prince of Monaco in 1956, became Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco, but was generally known as Princess Grace of Monaco. She was also an accomplished actress and won 2 Best Actress awards for her work. Both as an actress and as a Princess, Grace brought a sense of style and class to everything she did, setting the fashion standards for the next decades. The American Film Institute ranked her #13 amongst the Greatest Female Stars of All Time. She was one of the most intriguing American women of the 20th century. Despite her untimely death at the age of 52, her legacy lives on today
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Grace Kelly was born in Philadelphia, on November 12, 1929 into a wealthy family. With two sisters and a brother, she spent her childhood in the Kelly home on the hill above East Falls, 3901 Henry Avenue. She left for New York City where she and worked as a model and attended the American academy of Dramatic Arts. After making her stage debut in Strindberg's The Father, Kelly caught the eye of television producer Delbert Mann, who cast her as Bethel Maraday in her first of nearly 60 live television programs. Television success eventually brought her a role in the 1951 film Fourteen Hours which led to many offers. She was performing in Colorado's notable Elitch Gardens when she received a telegram from Hollywood producer Stanley Kramer, offering her the starring role opposite Gary Cooper in High Noon. According to biographer Wendy Leigh, at age 22 Kelly had an off-set romance with both Cooper and director Fred Zinnemann.
Her next film, Mogambo (1953), was a drama set in the Kenyan jungle which centers on the love triangle portrayed by Kelly, Clark Gable, and Ava Gardner. Whilst filming this movie she had an affair with Gable later memorably commenting "What else is there to do if you're alone in a tent in Africa with Clark Gable?" The movie earned Kelly an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, but the award went to Donna Reed for her role in From Here to Eternity.
Grace was now an established actress but it was her work with director Alfred Hitchcock, which began with Dial M for Murder in 1954, which made her a star. Her standout performance in Rear Window (1954) brought her to real prominence. As Lisa Fremont, she was cast opposite James Stewart, who played a crippled photographer who witnesses a murder in the next apartment from his wheelchair. In 1955, she was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Country Girl. While it was being filmed, she was romanced by co-star Bing Crosby, a fellow Irish Catholic, (who had recently lost his wife) but Kelly always denied that they had an affair.
In 1955, Grace once again teamed with Hitchcock in To Catch a Thief (1955) co-starring Cary Grant. In 1956, she played Tracy Lord in the musical comedy High Society (1956) which also starred Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. The whimsical tale ended with her re-marrying her former husband, played by Crosby. The success of the song "True Love" from the movie earned Grace a gold record and in 1956, she was voted the Golden Globe's World Film Favorite Actor, Female. High Society was well received and has proved to be a perennial favourite. It also turned out to be her final acting performance.She had recently met Prince Rainier of Monaco who was about to change her life forever. The wedding, which actually comprised two ceremonies on successive days, proved one of the most lavish and reported social events of the decade.
In 1982, Princess Grace lost control of the vehicle in which she and her daughter were travelling. While Princess Stephanie survived the accident with minor injuries, Grace lingered in a coma for barely 24 hours, before she died on 14th September. It was later determined that the Princess had suffered a stroke which had led to the crash.
Actor Jimmy Stewart, left, gave Kelly's eulogy at her highly publicized funeral, saying, "Grace brought into my life as she brought into yours, a soft, warm light every time I saw her, and every time I saw her was a holiday of its own. No question, I'll miss her, we'll all miss her."
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The Legendary Wedding of Grace Kelly
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Grace Kelly is one of the most admired style icons of all time. And why not - she was beautiful, elegant, she married a prince, and even had an Hermès handbag named in her honor. Her 1956 wedding was watched by 30 million viewers on television, and her impeccable taste continues to inspire brides today.
To infuse your special day with a hint of Miss Kelly’s style, let the principles of elegance, timeless beauty, and high fashion guide you as you plan your wedding. Her wedding gown was a fantasy couture creation created from yards and yards of antique Belgian lace, silk, and tulle. For your own wedding, look for a gown with a classic fitted bodice and full skirt. Take a page from the Princess’s book and choose a bridal gown with a demure cut and lace long sleeves.
Prince Rainier presented Grace Kelly with a spectacular diamond and pearl bridal jewelry set from Van Cleef & Arpel as a wedding gift. To achieve similar elegance on a more affordable scale, choose handcrafted pearl bridal jewelry accented with Swarovski crystals. Select classic pieces such as pearl and crystal drop earrings and strands for timeless beauty.
The divine elegance and breathtaking beauty of Princess Grace helped to put Monaco on the map. Even years after her death, she remains one of our top style icons of all time. Grace Kelly’s wedding reflected her exquisite taste, and she serves as a wonderful inspiration for brides everywhere.
The Legendary Wedding of Grace Kelly
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Grace Kelly is one of the most admired style icons of all time. And why not - she was beautiful, elegant, she married a prince, and even had an Hermès handbag named in her honor. Her 1956 wedding was watched by 30 million viewers on television, and her impeccable taste continues to inspire brides today.
To infuse your special day with a hint of Miss Kelly’s style, let the principles of elegance, timeless beauty, and high fashion guide you as you plan your wedding. Her wedding gown was a fantasy couture creation created from yards and yards of antique Belgian lace, silk, and tulle. For your own wedding, look for a gown with a classic fitted bodice and full skirt. Take a page from the Princess’s book and choose a bridal gown with a demure cut and lace long sleeves.
Prince Rainier presented Grace Kelly with a spectacular diamond and pearl bridal jewelry set from Van Cleef & Arpel as a wedding gift. To achieve similar elegance on a more affordable scale, choose handcrafted pearl bridal jewelry accented with Swarovski crystals. Select classic pieces such as pearl and crystal drop earrings and strands for timeless beauty.
The divine elegance and breathtaking beauty of Princess Grace helped to put Monaco on the map. Even years after her death, she remains one of our top style icons of all time. Grace Kelly’s wedding reflected her exquisite taste, and she serves as a wonderful inspiration for brides everywhere.
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Grace Kelly put Mark Cross leather goods in the spotlight when she carried a specially created overnight case in the 1954 movie "Rear Window". Max Holzman designed this overnight case for Mark Cross Company. When the Sara Lee Corporation bought the Mark Cross Company in the early 90's the company tried to bring the Mark Cross Company back to life by recreating some of the box purses from the Grace Kelly era. Also Barbara Bolan was commissioned to design some softer shaped handbags to appeal to the younger generation. But unfortunately none of these new ideas helped and the remaining seven stores were closed in 1998. This is a VERY RARE Mark Cross Inc. recreation of the famous case that Grace carried in the movie. The cases were sold in colors of black, red and brown. This stunning dark brown leather Mark Cross Overnight Case has been tucked away for over 12 years and never used. Soft genuine leather not only on the outside but inside as well along with plush suede. The pictures tell the story. Such a symbol of elegance as Grace Kelly herself. The case measures 13" W x 9" H x 3" D. Price $2,000.00 no dscounts can be applied.
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It sounds like a Project Runway challenge: create a look Princess Grace would have worn. However, the six gowns that are currently being displayed in the windows of Saks Fifth Avenue were created by some of the top designers -- each being paired with a specific look to be reinterpreted in a modern way.
To help mark the 25th anniversary of her death, and to raise money for the Princess Grace Foundation USA (which funds theatrical and dance scholarships), the gowns will be auctioned off after they're shown off this week. Designers asked to put their own touch on a unique look: Carolina Herrera, Zac Posen, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Ralph Rucci and Vera Wang. Herrera reinterpreted the above Edith Head-design dress, which Kelly wore during her role as Lisa Carol Fremont in Rear Window -- see her version on display here. Through tomorrow you can also visit a free exhibit at Sotheby's called "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly.'' More details here, and more images of the gowns on display here. In a statement, Maguy Maccario Doyle (consul general of Monaco) recalls the style of the Princess and actress: "As Grace Kelly the actress, she gave us some of the most glamorous and stylish moments in cinematic history and as Princess of Monaco she was equally elegant and inspiring."
It's not surprising these tributes are taking place in New York, Kelly had many ties to the city. She was living in the Barbizon Hotel for Women (which is now a condo complex, of course), located at 140 East 63rd Street, while modeling and attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In the '50s she signed a 7-year contract with MGM under the terms that she be able to keep living here. And outdoing anything you've read in the NY Times Wedding section, when she departed the city for The Palace of Monaco on April 4, 1956 for her wedding -- Kelly, her family, her poodle, her wedding party and 80+ pieces of luggage left Pier 84 in New York Harbor on the SS Constitution, causing quite a scene.
It sounds like a Project Runway challenge: create a look Princess Grace would have worn. However, the six gowns that are currently being displayed in the windows of Saks Fifth Avenue were created by some of the top designers -- each being paired with a specific look to be reinterpreted in a modern way.
To help mark the 25th anniversary of her death, and to raise money for the Princess Grace Foundation USA (which funds theatrical and dance scholarships), the gowns will be auctioned off after they're shown off this week. Designers asked to put their own touch on a unique look: Carolina Herrera, Zac Posen, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Ralph Rucci and Vera Wang. Herrera reinterpreted the above Edith Head-design dress, which Kelly wore during her role as Lisa Carol Fremont in Rear Window -- see her version on display here. Through tomorrow you can also visit a free exhibit at Sotheby's called "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly.'' More details here, and more images of the gowns on display here. In a statement, Maguy Maccario Doyle (consul general of Monaco) recalls the style of the Princess and actress: "As Grace Kelly the actress, she gave us some of the most glamorous and stylish moments in cinematic history and as Princess of Monaco she was equally elegant and inspiring."
It's not surprising these tributes are taking place in New York, Kelly had many ties to the city. She was living in the Barbizon Hotel for Women (which is now a condo complex, of course), located at 140 East 63rd Street, while modeling and attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In the '50s she signed a 7-year contract with MGM under the terms that she be able to keep living here. And outdoing anything you've read in the NY Times Wedding section, when she departed the city for The Palace of Monaco on April 4, 1956 for her wedding -- Kelly, her family, her poodle, her wedding party and 80+ pieces of luggage left Pier 84 in New York Harbor on the SS Constitution, causing quite a scene.
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Looking back at the glamorous style icons of the past, such as Jackie Onassis, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, and Marilyn Monroe, we notice their natural beauty. But they were real women who were constantly reminded of their “problem areas” every time they looked in the mirror (sound familiar?). They learned what to wear and what not to wear to enhance their figures. This is the key to fashion success.
Instead of outrageous and flashy outfits, these beauties showed subtle class and sophistication. Like us, they wore comfortable classic jeans or pants and simple basic tops. Skirts were never too short, and accessories were kept minimal.
They were busy moms and working women who were always on the go. Yet, they were always the target of being photographed, so they always had to look their best.
The paparazzi may not be lurking around every corner waiting to snap a photo of us in our plaid pajamas and bare faces, but we can dress like they will jump out at any moment. A few simple tips will get you on your way to creating your own classic Hollywood style that has all the basic elements to keep you looking great.
Looking back at the glamorous style icons of the past, such as Jackie Onassis, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, and Marilyn Monroe, we notice their natural beauty. But they were real women who were constantly reminded of their “problem areas” every time they looked in the mirror (sound familiar?). They learned what to wear and what not to wear to enhance their figures. This is the key to fashion success.
Instead of outrageous and flashy outfits, these beauties showed subtle class and sophistication. Like us, they wore comfortable classic jeans or pants and simple basic tops. Skirts were never too short, and accessories were kept minimal.
They were busy moms and working women who were always on the go. Yet, they were always the target of being photographed, so they always had to look their best.
The paparazzi may not be lurking around every corner waiting to snap a photo of us in our plaid pajamas and bare faces, but we can dress like they will jump out at any moment. A few simple tips will get you on your way to creating your own classic Hollywood style that has all the basic elements to keep you looking great.
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Before she became true royalty, she was Hollywood royalty. In just six years and 11 films, Grace Kelly made an indelible mark on Hollywood. As the quintessential "Hitchcock blond," starring opposite the likes of James Stewart and Cary Grant, or as the wife of a steely small-town sheriff in High Noon, she was lissome, elegant, and fiercely independent. Like her To Catch a Thief costar, Kelly developed a persona and then became it. The fiction-meets-reality quality of her life reached its ironic peak in 1956, when she married Prince Rainier of Monaco, and was seen that same year in The Swan, playing an American girl who marries a European prince. Her characters were always just a bit aloof, but you knew that somewhere underneath the put-on airs was a playful spirit waiting to be teased out. She almost always played the love interest, but her roles, and her approach, were always diverse. And even if it seemed she was merely playing Grace Kelly, no one seemed to mind.
Before she became true royalty, she was Hollywood royalty. In just six years and 11 films, Grace Kelly made an indelible mark on Hollywood. As the quintessential "Hitchcock blond," starring opposite the likes of James Stewart and Cary Grant, or as the wife of a steely small-town sheriff in High Noon, she was lissome, elegant, and fiercely independent. Like her To Catch a Thief costar, Kelly developed a persona and then became it. The fiction-meets-reality quality of her life reached its ironic peak in 1956, when she married Prince Rainier of Monaco, and was seen that same year in The Swan, playing an American girl who marries a European prince. Her characters were always just a bit aloof, but you knew that somewhere underneath the put-on airs was a playful spirit waiting to be teased out. She almost always played the love interest, but her roles, and her approach, were always diverse. And even if it seemed she was merely playing Grace Kelly, no one seemed to mind.
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ETERNAL GRACE
In her short 53 years of life, Grace Kelly managed to become an Academy Award-winning movie star, the Princess of Monaco, and the namesake of one of the most coveted handbags on the planet. Starting this week, Sotheby's in New York is celebrating the style icon's life and wardrobe with an exhibit of more than 500 pieces of clothing, jewelry, letters, and photographs spanning Princess Grace's film career and marriage to Prince Rainier III. Select items will also be auctioned off on October 25 to benefit the Princess Grace Foundation, including a Givenchy dress worn to a White House lunch in 1961 and a Helen Rose embroidered ball gown from her last film, High Society. Highlights from the exhibition include her 10.47-carat Cartier engagement ring, her own Hermès Kelly bag, and diamond necklaces, bracelets, and rings specially commissioned by Prince Rainier from Van Cleef & Arpels. Each piece is, like the Princess herself, stunning, elegant, and full of grace.
ETERNAL GRACE
In her short 53 years of life, Grace Kelly managed to become an Academy Award-winning movie star, the Princess of Monaco, and the namesake of one of the most coveted handbags on the planet. Starting this week, Sotheby's in New York is celebrating the style icon's life and wardrobe with an exhibit of more than 500 pieces of clothing, jewelry, letters, and photographs spanning Princess Grace's film career and marriage to Prince Rainier III. Select items will also be auctioned off on October 25 to benefit the Princess Grace Foundation, including a Givenchy dress worn to a White House lunch in 1961 and a Helen Rose embroidered ball gown from her last film, High Society. Highlights from the exhibition include her 10.47-carat Cartier engagement ring, her own Hermès Kelly bag, and diamond necklaces, bracelets, and rings specially commissioned by Prince Rainier from Van Cleef & Arpels. Each piece is, like the Princess herself, stunning, elegant, and full of grace.
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