The rarest photos of Grace Kelly that will blow your mind

Who does not know Lyubochka? Everyone knows love. Who doesn’t love Grace Kelly? We don’t know them either. You may, of course, not be a big fan of the princess and watch movies with her for the tenth time, but common sense will not allow you to admit that she was truly an icon and one of the most luxurious women of her generation. . We look at frames and don’t believe that in a time when there were no masks for social networks and automatic retouching, it was possible to look like this. The French would say, “Je ne sais quois” – so it’s not clear how exactly to explain the Kelly phenomenon.

Perhaps the fact is that in addition to the “funny face”, as in the film of the same name with Audrey Hepburn, the princess-actress had a kernel, her own opinion and intelligence. It’s no joke – study chemistry and play at the same time! Most likely, it’s this “unshining” side of Grace’s life that adds to her image of mystery. As if behind the luxurious photographs that modern models and actresses draw inspiration from, there was another meaning, a subtext. Maybe so – let’s look for it in rare snaps with Kelly, which the Internet has not reproduced as zealously as others. And in vain!

Despite the fact that the Monegasque princess and superstar has been dressed by world famous fashion houses, her stage costumes are recognized as the most memorable. In most cases they were created by Edith Head, an artist who has been nominated for 35 Oscars and won an Oscar 8 times. In the frame below – a photo shoot for the film “To Catch a Thief”, one of the best works of Edith and the best images of Kelly.

Madonna, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears weren’t there yet. But there was Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly – two blondes and icons, both similar and infinitely different. On a background of pink, diamonds, silks (perhaps without fog), they looked at each other diametrically opposed. The aloof princess was called Graciebird, Gracie-bird – as if she would now float and fly away.

When we talk about Grace and Audrey, two parallel universes are born. The images of these stars are so large and powerful that they seem to cause a universal explosion if they touch – bam! And there is no Hollywood. But no, here they are, standing in the same box before the 28th Academy Awards. Fabulous and real.

“high society”

American film critic Gore Vidal once said carelessly, “Grace almost always slept with the lead actor.” Stories about the princess have spread faster than the speed of light – after all, one clue is enough for malicious critics to turn her into a media bomb. Like it or not, rumors of fleeting romances have always swirled around Kelly. On the set of High Society, she is credited with having an affair with Frank Sinatra, which is especially dangerous since the actress married Rainier that year. We won’t judge, but… Do you also see the sparkles in this photo of Grace and Frank?

The relationship between the legendary director and his muse was both complex and transparent. He knew she would never return the favor, she understood that his paintings were the best of her career. Alfred, often insufferable by other actors, adored Grace and made every concession to get her into the frame.

Their childlike and tender friendship, captured in archival photographs, is both touching and sad. After Kelly became the Princess of Monaco, Hitchcock seems to have broken the chain: he yelled at actresses, was rude to co-workers, got carried away in the middle of filming. No, he wasn’t really angry, just disappointed that his princess was now playing a role that his camera couldn’t.

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