Grace Kelly truly was one of the most stylish women of all time. She exuded such easy style and sophistication, which is perhaps why Hitchcock adored her so much. He wanted her to continue being his iconic ice-cool blonde, but she had a prince to marry (as you do) and retired from acting in 1956.

I do wonder whether she was always this stylish, I’ve been unable to find a single photo of her as a gawky teenager or before she had a Hollywood makeover. Perhaps she was just born this chic!

Clockwise from top left:

• Vintage 1950s Party Dress Silk Organza in Mauve by Ferman O’Grady
• Triple Stand Pearl Necklace by Ben-Amun
• Elisa bow-embellished suede clutch by Christian Louboutin (well, a girl can dream!)
• Manolo Blahnik Lisanewbo Suede Low-Heel Bow Pump

If you fancy stealing a little of Grace Kelly’s style you might want to look at this article for more style inspiration.

Image of Grace Kelly source and copyright: This work is in the public domain because it was published in the United States between 1923 and 1963 and although there may or may not have been a copyright notice, the copyright was not renewed.