Amongst General Election fever and politicians' gaffes, oases of serenity and style can still be found. One such oasis I suggest is the V&A exhibition Grace Kelly: Style icon which opened last week and runs until 26 September http://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/index.html. Before she married Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956 Grace Kelly was a Hollywood actress, a beautiful ice-cool leading lady starring in Hitchcock films such as Dial M for Murder, Rear Window and MGM's High Society, her final film.
The exhibition displays Grace Kelly's wardrobe - over 50 outfits together with hats, jewellery and the original Hermès Kelly bag. You can follow the evolution of her style from actress to princess in the dresses designed for her film roles, including the gown she wore to accept her Oscar for High Society in 1955, to her wedding lace ensemble a year later. Thirty five haute couture gowns from the 1960s and 70s by her favourite couturiers Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy, and Yves St Laurent are on display. The exhibition also includes film clips and posters, photographs and Grace Kelly's Oscar statuette. A style fest!
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