Kennedy Style.

After watching the SAG Awards last night I turned to TLC to watch Kennedy Home Movies, two hours of just that, a compilation of Kennedy movies from when JFK was a child to after Jackie married Aristotle.  I was so fasciated I watched it twice!  I came away so inspired by the innate style of the Kennedy clan that I wanted to post some of my favorite photos of the Kennedy/Bouvier women Jackie, Carolyn, and Lee.  

The first lady learning to do the twist with Oleg Cassini in her sister Lee's London home.

Jackie at a dinner in Washington D.C. when she was still single.  The arm to the left is JFK's.

Jackie as publisher.

Jackie on summer holiday with Lee in 1962

Stylish at the airport.

Lee at Truman Capote's famous Black and White Ball.

Lee in her Turkish drawing room designed by Renzo.

Carolyn Bessette before becoming a Kennedy.

Grace's Oscar Night

At the age of 25 Grace Kelly won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in The Country Girl.  In honor of the nominations being released this week, I wanted to revisit some photographs from that night in 1955.  A little over a year from when these photographs were taken, Grace Kelly would become her Serene Highness the Princess of Monaco.  I am obsessed with all things Grace and have every book on her.  Expect quite a few posts on my favorite style icon!  Hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend!

Grace's Oscar Acceptance Speech: "The thrill of this moment keeps me from saying what I really feel.  I can only say thank you, with all my heart, to all whom have made this possible for me.  Thank you!"

Grace's Oscar gown was designed by Edith Head.

"There will never be another Camelot" -JBKO

It was announced over the weekend that the 8 hour miniseries about the Kennedy Family that was set the air on the History Channel this Spring now will not.  There were not a lot of details released only that the History Channel decided that this version of the legendary clan did not fit in well with its brand, however rumors have been swirling over the weekend that Caroline Kennedy was not happy with the interpretation and lobbied to have it pulled.  With Katie Holmes playing Jackie, I was curious to see if she could pull off her breathless voice and innate style on screen (Truthfully, I am more than a little doubtful...) Until then, here are some photographs of the former first lady to tide me over until Darren Aronofsky releases his version with Rachel Weisz.

I've never seen this before!
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Taken during her trip to India.  Loved her wardrobe here - shimmery fabrics and lots of PINK! (From Life images)

"If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do well matters very much." (From Life Images)

Post-Camelot. (From Life Images)

I love how relaxed and happy she looks here.  This was taken in her Georgetown home in 1959. (Image from dailydivadish.com


If you are looking for a biography of Jackie, I have read several and found Sarah Bradford's America's Queen: A Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to be by far the best.  You can purchase it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Americas-Queen-Jacqueline-Kennedy-Onassis/dp/0670891916

Quote of the day.

"God blessed me with a happy spirit and many other gifts.  What I was not blessed with I went out and got.  Sometimes the price was too high, but I have never been much of a bargain hunter."

Words to live by.

From Slim Keith's autobiography Slim: Memories of a Rich and Imperfect Life