Female wisdom
Stylish lessons of life from Grace Kelly
If to talk about wise women who inspire by their own example, then we cannot leave out the Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly. The famous actress and wife of Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Princess Grace is still the standard of taste for many people and her film characters are relevant till the present day.
Grace Kelly had an interesting life that is compared with the story of Cinderella. In order to better understand the life lessons from this wise woman we have to start from her childhood.
She grew up in a luxurious house with servants and wealthy parents, but she did not receive much attention from them. Her brothers and sisters were luckier with that, but no one put high hopes on little Grace. But what if it was childhood that gave our world the greatest Grace Kelly?
Inspiration since childhood
Kelly has been surrounded by luxury since her birth. The girl’s mother used to be a photo model and she formed Grace’s sense of style from early childhood. The princess could match her internal and external aristocraticness in a remarkable manner: she never looked vulgar or too inappropriate. She always stayed decent and elegant.
Mother’s image from childhood inspired Grace to create her own style. She tried to dress in a simple manner – clean lines and accessories. But this very simplicity made her different from the others: the princess never looked provocative, but she always attracted the looks of men and women.
The Princess was able to create her own style owing to her female wisdom, wit, upbringing and life principles. The style that distinguished her from other girls and emphasized her personal touch.
Mother’s image from childhood inspired Grace to create her own style. She tried to dress in a simple manner – clean lines and accessories. But this very simplicity made her different from the others: the princess never looked provocative, but she always attracted the looks of men and women.
The Princess was able to create her own style owing to her female wisdom, wit, upbringing and life principles. The style that distinguished her from other girls and emphasized her personal touch.
Elegance and self possession in the image
Trend setter
Grace Kelly was sure: you should not blindly follow fashion when you can create it. Her own taste inspired fashion houses so much that entire collections were created in her honor. Cartier jewellery, Hermes Kelly handbags, Gucci’s famous Floral print, Princess Grace Coral lipstick from her close friend Estée Lauder are all created in recognition of the Princess’s exquisite taste. Leading jewelry houses produced jewelry especially for her, and journalists called the actress the embodiment of elegance and a trend setter.
In 1956 The Telegraph newspaper published and article named “It all started with Grace Kelly”. It was about a fashion trend, which was set by the actress: “Fashion is coming back to the style of classic elegance. The new trend is mainly defined by a woman whose name is now in all the headlines – Grace Kelly”.
Designers have been still inspired by Kelly’s looks and recreate their elements in new collections.
Perfection in details
Grace Kelly always focused on accessories: handbags, scarves, snow-white gloves. She always said: “Accessories must be perfect – bag handles must not be shabby or frayed, no wrinkles on hats or defects in heels”. As for the ideal elegant look the princess recommends paying attention to the hairstyle: “hair should be neatly styled, healthy and shiny”.
Grace Kelly explained her passion for laconic silhouettes: “I have to choose simple clothes because I get lost in extraordinary things”. She was sure that classic elegant things, as well as good body posture and proper self-care will never go out of fashion.
The bright colour of lipstick is another permanent companion of Grace Kelly’s perfect looks. Someone might argue with its relevance when it comes to royalty, opting for pink and nude shades.
But Grace Kelly was able to defend her rights here too, conquering everyone with her seductive and at the same time refined heroines in the films “High Noon” and “Rear Window”.
Red lipstick is the main accessory
Family values
A stylish woman is made of the right values of life. Grace Kelly never followed the path of her parents, she created her own family values and devoted herself to raising children. She paid attention to them, raised them without a nanny, encouraged them and respected their feelings and aspirations. But even at home Kelly remained elegant. She believed that being a wife and a mother does not mean to forget about one’s own femininity.
Marriage to a prince meant that her acting career was finished, but Grace strongly believed that the main vocation of a woman was taking care of home, inspiring her chosen one and raising children. The princess wrote in her memoirs: “Acting in films is my path, my world, my vocation. But it turned out that children are more important than all the roles, the Oscars and the fans”.
Life of the princess of Monaco was closely connected with the fashion industry but she never wanted to be discussed only because of her appearance. It was very important to Grace Kelly that people could see her personality behind all her clothes and status.
Lady Monaco was involved in charity work and helped children from disadvantaged families all over the world. She opened a hospital and a kindergarten, arranged New Year parties and bun-fights for all Monaco children.
Besides, the Green Peace movement was founded in Monaco featuring Grace. She seemed to be an exemplary princess: always elegant, attending all the protocol events, doing charity work and being an ideal wife.
Her life style is inspiring
Being delicate and fragile is natural and feminine
Despite her strong character she did not feel shy about looking delicate or fragile. Such behavior of a woman makes her look feminine and natural. She believed that a strong woman can stand up for herself, so she would hardly be interesting to a man. The secret of a good marriage is always keeping up interest and looking for compromise.
Her thesis remained in history as an example for true ladies, because the great role of a woman is to be an assistant and support for her husband. Her family values were at the first place: Woman’s natural role is to be a pillar of the family.
Everything that Grace Kelly achieved was not a fate’s gift, but a demonstration of persistence, honesty, sincerity and self-improvement. Perhaps that is why she is called a Woman with a capital letter, a standard, a famous actress, a princess and a real woman who is worth of the Lady of Monaco title. Her example inspires and proves that everything is possible in life, the main thing is to follow the right values and guidelines. The stylish life lessons of the Princess of Monaco can be such guideline, she really has a lot to learn from.
I would like to be remembered as someone who accomplished useful deeds, and who was a kind and loving person. I would like to leave the memory of a human being with a correct attitude and who did her best to help others.