Grace Kelly

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"Grace Kelly was iconic, and I think my character wants to emulate that," says January Jones, who plays Betty, the wistful wife of philandering advertising executive Don Draper on Mad Men. "Grace and Betty both have the same stoic melancholy."

 

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If you are looking for inspiration for your wedding, nothing could be better than the fabulous nuptials of international style icon Grace Kelly. Her 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier of Monaco was watched by thirty million viewers on television, all eager to see the exquisite couture gown that Miss Kelly would wear down the aisle. They were not disappointed – the long sleeved lace gown made fashion and wedding history as one of the most elegant bridal gowns of all time. It became an instant classic.

Princess Grace's gown was a gift from MGM Studios. It consisted of 25 yards of silk taffeta and 100 yards of silk net, peau de soie, tulle, and 125 year old Belgian rose point lace. She wore a Juliet cap embellished with seed pearls and orange blossoms, and was the picture of poise and, yes, grace. It took 36 seamstresses to create Grace Kelly's incredible bridal gown. With its' fitted bodice and full skirt, the gown was au courant in 1956, and remains the pinnacle of timeless good taste today.

Many brides adore Grace Kelly's divine style, and would love to add a sprinkle of her graciousness to their own wedding. Even if you are not able to afford a couture gown, and your fiance is a prince only in your eyes, there are ways to indulge your royal wedding fantasies without a royal wedding budget. Simply let the principles of elegance, timeless beauty, and high fashion guide you as you plan your wedding.

Because Grace Kelly was known above all for her cool beauty and impeccable taste, the bridal ensemble will be very important to a bride trying to emulate her style. Look for a wedding gown with classic lines. To reassure the people of Monaco that she would be a proper princess, not a flashy Hollywood actress, Miss Kelly chose to wear a gown with very demure styling. Today's brides may prefer a more open neckline, but for a cool weather wedding, lace long sleeves like the princess wore would be truly lovely. Alternatively, you could choose a strapless gown and wear a fitted lace jacket or shrug over it for the ceremony. This would be especially nice if your ceremony will be held in a house of worship, to show respect for religious customs. There is something refreshing about showing less, rather than more, skin.

Brides have always loved pearls, and Grace Kelly was no exception. Her bridal ensemble was decorated with hundreds of handsewn seed pearls. In addition, Prince Rainier presented her 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.

For décor, take your inspiration from the Princess's garden. Miss Kelly's wedding flowers included white lilacs, hydrangea, lilies, and snapdragons. In addition, orange blossoms adorned her headpiece. This choice may have sent a message, as orange blossoms symbolize fertility and purity. It was a well known fact that Prince Rainier needed to produce an heir to the throne in order to ensure Monaco's independence from France. Apparently the orange blossoms worked, because Princess Caroline was born nine months after the wedding!

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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he Birkin might be Hermès most famous bag, but it's the Kelly that has the most famous namesake. Named after the American film star turned Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, Hermès' Kelly bag ranges in price from $5000 to up to $50,000.

But the Hermès bag isn't the only accessory named after Grace Kelly. The classic head-cover of a silk scarf crossed under the chin and knotted at the side or nape of the neck is universally known as the "Grace Kelly." Used by stars when they want to be ignored by the paparazzi, Sharon Stone, Madonna, and Annette Bening have all been known to sport "The Grace Kelly."

 

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Lyrics to the song "Grace Kelly" by Mika
Grace Kelly lyrics

Do I attract you?
Do I repulse you with my queasy smile?
Am I too dirty?
Am I too flirty?
Do I like what you like?

I could be wholesome
I could be loathsome
I guess I'm a little bit shy
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you like me without making me try?

I try to be like Grace Kelly
But all her looks were too sad
So I try a little Freddie
Ive gone identity mad!

I could be brown
I could be blue
I could be violet sky
I could be hurtful
I could be purple
I could be anything you like
Gotta be green
Gotta be mean
Gotta be everything more
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you walk out the door!

How can I help it
How can I help it
How can I help what you think?
Hello my baby
Hello my baby
Putting my life on the brink
Why don't you like me
Why don't you like me
Why don't you like yourself?
Should I bend over?
Should I look older just to be put on your shelf?

I try to be like Grace Kelly
But all her looks were too sad
So I try a little Freddie
Ive gone identity mad!

I could be brown
I could be blue
I could be violet sky
I could be hurtful
I could be purple
I could be anything you like
Gotta be green
Gotta be mean
Gotta be everything more
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you walk out the door!

Say what you want to satisfy yourself
But you only want what everybody else says you should want

I could be brown
I could be blue
I could be violet sky
I could be hurtful
I could be purple
I could be anything you like
Gotta be green
Gotta be mean
Gotta be everything more
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you walk out the door!

 

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Grace Kelly, Rear Window

by Joshua Mooney

There's a mystery at the center of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window and it sure ain't whether the traveling salesman murdered his wife. That Macguffin merely sets us up to ponder the strange romance between Grace Kelly and Jimmy Stewart. Kelly's character is, at least to the audience, irresistible: a perfectly turned-out society girl, all goodness and style on the outside, all seething passions on the inside. But photojournalist boyfriend Stewart would rather sit in his wheelchair and spy on neighbors than succumb to her. "She's too perfect," he mutters lamely, his broken leg eternally erect in its plaster cast. One of the most profound delights in Hitchcock's masterpiece is the witty, seductive performance Kelly fashions as she slyly campaigns to convince Stewart that, in all her perfection, she's just as "bad" as Miss Torso, the undulating dancer across the courtyard whom he finds so appealingly imperfect. Like her Rear Window character, Grace Kelly had her own image dilemma by the time of this, her fifth film. Studios and audiences saw in her what Stewart complains about, the cool perfection--she was considered serene, regal, untouchable. Kelly, of course, knew better--as we all do now, thanks to the eventual revelations about her many passionate Hollywood affairs--and she shows it here: she plays her character as a ravishing exhibitionist who loves being looked at and wants to be handled too, by the right voyeur.
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Stewart's persistent rebuffing of Kelly's character makes us wonder for a moment if maybe he's right about her, but Kelly counters that notion from her first scene. All we know of her at this point is that she's some kind of high-society confection; then, suddenly, there's Kelly in intimate close-up, smothering Stewart's face with tiny kisses, murmuring salaciously all the while. When Stewart acts as if he hasn't got a pulse, Kelly backs off and resorts to runaway model mode, gliding from lamp to lamp as though she's floating an inch off the ground, switching them on while announcing herself, and then posing in a stunning Edith Head original, every inch the cover-girl Kelly herself once was. Rear Window's most blatant sexual images come from the contortions of the aforementioned Miss Torso, but Kelly's natural style and grace are what's really worth noticing, as she sweeps through Stewart's tiny apartment as if it were a ballroom.

To get Stewart to see her for what she is, Kelly ultimately has to cross the courtyard so he can watch her, from the distance he prefers, doing things no decent society girl would ever do. We, of course, were never all that confused about her potential. We heard her say, "When I want a man, I want all of him." Kelly's perfect, breathless bad-girl delivery, worthy of Rita Hayworth but coming from this WASP princess, was a blatant signal that her society girl was ready to free-fall into the danger zone. When bad girls are bad, they're good; when good girls decide to be bad, they're better.

 

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Academy Award winning actress Grace Kelly was a style icon of her time. As Alfred Hitchcock's muse, she played a cool blond beauty with a regal grace and an aristocratic air. Her elegant presence and sophisticated good looks captivated viewers, while her crisp, classic style was widely emulated by women everywhere. She continued her success in film until she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco, where she retired in order to fulfill her duties as Princess Grace of Monaco. With clean lines and a tasteful style, Kelly's fashion impact will continue to influence women far into the future.

 

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Grace Kelly's classic 50's diva style is always in vogue; her dress so effortlessly chic and ladylike. To achieve the finesse of Grace Kelly, one of the biggest icons, here are some must-haves for that graceful look, including how to tie the Grace Kelly head scarf so as not to do a Bridget Jones and lose it as soon as the car gets going.....

Our scarves are quite large and therefore with our pashminas (and most others) this style works best folded in half longways. Take the middle of the scarf with the folded edge facing forwards you and - holding the front sides tight (to avoid Bridget Jones' mistake) - pull the two sides underneath your chin. With minimal "scrunching" of your pashmina, cross the sides over one another and bring the ends round to the nape of your neck to fold them into a neat knot, while catching the loose part in the nape of your neck with the knot. For a Grace Kelly with a twist, try tying the knot at the side of the throat. For extra hold, secure with a few hairpins in complementary or contrasting colors - if you use a white pashmina like Mrs Kelly, then this gives you a wide choice.

The Headscarf, worn well into the 70's is an excellent way of protecting your beautiful hairdo on the way to a party, covering your locks from the sun that can make hair brittle and dull, to cover up a not-so-good hair day (beats a baseball cap every time!) or simply because it looks so elegantly feminine.

 

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those vases are so cute, but they should be labeled Grace Kelly

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