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Style Icon: Grace Kelly

04/16/14 | Fashion and Style, Style Icons

In college one of my friends always used to joke, “Kelly, can I call you Grace Kelly?  Grace Kellyyyyyyy”.   Yes, it was a joke but a very flattering one.  If anyone wants to associate me with Princess Grace they are more than welcome to at any time.  Plus I love tiaras.  I have seen quite a few of this  classic leading lady’s movies and really wish she had graced the silver screen for more than six years.  But alas, she has to take over her Princess duties (a real thing) after she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco.  Of the movies I have seen of hers – her role as Georgie opposite Bing Crosby in The Country Girl is really not to be missed.  I know I am not alone in this because she won the Oscar for Best Actress for this role.

“My father had a very simple view of life: you don’t get anything for nothing. 
Everything has to be earned, through work, persistence and honesty.” – Grace Kelly 

As Lydia Mag so aptly wrote, while one of my other style icons, Audrey Hepburn, played a princess in Roman Holiday, Grace Kelly played one in real life. Both her outfits during her stunning film and her outfits as a real, modern day princess I believe are noteworthy.  In almost every look her  hair and makeup were flawless and beautifully complemented her elegant attire of  cashmere, A-line skirts, sleek evening gowns and dazzling jewelry.  Another one who was taken far to soon, at the age of 52 after a stroke and car crash, take a look at some of my favorite outfits of the real-life fairytale princess:

fur stole - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
white gown - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
sipping tea - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
puppy - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
grecian gown - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
one shoulder white gown - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
tulle skirt - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
hair net - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
full color white fur stole - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
mint dress in carriage - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
one piece swimsuit - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
And of course, she was just about 
the most gorgeous bride there ever was. 
white wedding dress - princess grace kelly of monaco style icon
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Comments

  1. Mira Devils says

    April 17, 2014 at 6:21 am

    She was stunning! I loved her style! I can’t count how many times I have seen to Catch a Thief 🙂

    xx glamdevils

  2. francesca says

    April 17, 2014 at 1:37 am

    wow thats one classy lady!
    such a legend
    francesca from
    FrankVinyl

  3. Jodi says

    April 17, 2014 at 12:39 am

    She was the most beautiful bride ever. A true classic beauty!

    http://www.highheelsandtutus.com

  4. sonia de macedo says

    April 17, 2014 at 12:33 am

    That would have been awesome to be called Grace Kelleeeey! Hehehe! She is gorgeous and so perfect so I don’t see why this name shouldn’t stick till you’re old and grey!

    SDMxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com

  5. Jessica Broyles says

    April 16, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    I love this – grace Kelly is so timeless and put together.

    www. highheelstosneakers.com

  6. Christine Rosko says

    April 16, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    I just love her. Grace and Audrey were the epitome of elegance. There hasn’t been anyone like them since.

  7. Sophia M says

    April 16, 2014 at 1:09 pm

    She was so sophisticated!!! Love her 🙂
    xoxo Sophia

    http://styleofsophia.blogspot.it

  8. Christine de Leon says

    April 16, 2014 at 11:23 am

    absolutely gorgeous! love the insane femininity and poise.

    This also reminds me of the MadTV skit with the guy who yells “the back o yo head is RIDICULOUS”. If you don’t know what I’m talking about…cue embarrassment

    from – The Lion’s Den

    • Kelly says

      April 16, 2014 at 11:45 am

      Yes! Can I Have Your Number? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eDqIKzmsWs

  9. mariafelicia says

    April 16, 2014 at 9:39 am

    she was amazing so elegant and beautiful

  10. Angela Rose Tinted Lenses says

    April 16, 2014 at 8:26 am

    She really was stunning xx

  11. Pam says

    April 16, 2014 at 8:19 am

    SUch style and yes, “Grace”!

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