Tag Archives: Grace Kelly

Pearls in Film: The Swan

Grace Kelly - The SwanEnjoy this makeup department test shot of the beautiful Grace Kelly for the movie The Swan in 1956. It’s appropriate that Kelly played the part of minor European royalty in this movie… since she became European royalty in real life a few years later! Over half a century ago, Grace Kelly knew how to pull off pearls like no one else, and her delicate single strand and pearl-drop earrings are both gracefully unassuming and subtly regal. Perfect for a princess on film and in life! Maybe a current princess who has caught the eye of the fashion world will adopt this accessory in the coming months.

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A Gem for Every Mood

Sometimes clothing choices are dictated by the occasion (or by which items hang in the closet rather than languish in the laundry basket) but other times emotion influences sartorial decisions. A full, swingy skirt belted small with a white blouse or a pair of crisp, wide-leg trousers and towering heels? Sometimes the answer is a result of nothing more than your mood. But which item from your accessories collection can pair with whatever choice you make? Pearls. A collection of evidence, next.


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Vintage Beach Belles

Who is this playful beach-side couple? None other than old-Hollywood stud Kirk Douglas and the original French belle, Bridget Bardot! As the days continue at their peak length and temperatures soar here in Dallas, let’s remember how the brightest stars in the vintage Hollywood constellation kept it breezy and beautiful on the water with the following selections:


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