Gorgeous Grace

The Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibit opened last week 

at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. 

The buzz around town in the magazines, 

papers and online is that it is an exhibit not to be missed.

 After seeing it last week, I have to agree. 

 

That gorgeous gal from Philadelphia 

who went on to become one of Hollywood's leading ladies

and onto further stardom as the memorable 

Princess Grace of Monaco has us all talking again. 

The exhibition spans four decades of fashion and focuses 

on her spectacular wardrobe as both actress and princess.  

If you follow Grace thru her films you will recognize dresses 

from High Society, Rear Window along with the dress 

she wore to accept her Academy Award for The Country Girl.  

Her haute couture wardrobe from the 1960's and 1970's is also on display. 

Some of her favourite Paris couturiers at the time were Christian Dior, 

Cristobal Balenciaga, Hubert de Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent. 

The detail on each garment is stunning.

Film and video footage intermingled with the displays 

offered a close-up study of woman who epitomized 

both the glamour of Hollywood and the allure of European Royalty. 

What I enjoyed most, was remembering Grace Kelly. 

My mother was married one year after Grace and I imagine 

my mother had many sketches of Grace Kelly's dress by her side 

as she planned her own. Growing up I followed her eldest daughter, 

Caroline, Princess of Hanover, as we were born the same year. 

What I remember most about Grace Kelly at the time 

was her role as mother to her children. 

She was 52 when she passed away. 

Too young for her children and many more. 

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For more on the exhibit visit www.vam.ac.uk

If you plan to be in London before the 20th September, 

be sure put this event in your diary. Order tickets online as

I made the mistake of trying to get them on the day. 

Lucky for me, I was able to purchase tickets for the next day. 

If you are a fan of Grace Kelly...don't miss it!

There is more.....

it just so happens that 

this post is my 300th! 

I completely missed the passing of 100 and 200.

It also happens to coincide with 100 posts 

at my other blog, In One Place.

What a busy thing I have been since October :)

Giveaway...

To celebrate, I would like to share with you a Giveaway,

this amazing 2 CD collection  of 1950s music inspired 
by the glamorous world of Grace Kelly. 
Artists include: Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, 
Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr, 
Dean Martin and Nat King Cole. All the greats!
The sound quality is superb!

Leave a comment and the name of your favourite perfume....

All you need to do is leave a comment with one little extra bit of information.

I read that Prince Rainer of Monaco had a signature scent 
created for Grace for their wedding day. 
It still exists today, Fleurissimo by Creed

Do you have a signature scent or a favourite perfume?

I have and I would love to know yours.

The Giveaway closes on Sunday 9 May at 6:00 pm.

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