Glacial and ethereal, a legend with everlasting appeal, Grace Kelly features among the female style icons of an era.
The ice princess, who had no noble lineage, had already been crowned queen of Hollywood even before marrying Prince Rainier of Monaco. She was in the good graces of Alfred Hitchcock, skilfully exuding beauty and sensuousness, while remaining strait-laced and composed.
Among history's female style icons, Grace Kelly stands out for her unfussy elegance, her careful style, which respected the dictates of decorum, her simple yet sophisticated taste, which enthralled young women of her time and of the future.
Her innate elegance radiated from her regal smile, her bearing and charm, as well as her ever impeccable and stylish attire. On less formal occasions, the princess loved wearing Capri-style trousers, masculine-cut shirts, wide twirl skirts or pencil skirts, staples of an era that has burst back into fashion. Ballerina pumps were the shoes she favoured in leisure, although heels and grande soirée dresses were never absent from palace receptions. Accessories always completed the look: hats, scarves and jewellery that gave her legendary status and defined Grace Kelly as one of the best-loved and unforgettable icons of female style.
