Her name stands exactly for what she was and how she dressed with "Grace."
Here's a brief Bio: Grace Kelly was an American actress who won an Oscar for " The Country Girl" and was a muse to Alfred Hitchcock, who directed her in the classic "To Catch a Thief." She would only do 11 films when she retired from acting to marry Prince Raineir III Of Monaco and become a Princess. Grace would have 3 children who struggled with their upbringing of royalty (bad marriages, partying etc..), despite her efforts to give them a normal childhood. Unfortunately her life ended in tragedy, when she suffered a stroke while driving with her daughter Stephanie throught the mountains of Monaco. Grace would die at 52 and her daughter would suffer severe injuries. Throughout her life Grace kelly was a fashion icon of the 50'S and her classic look was very influential and still remains today.
Hermes named a bag after he called the "kelly bag."
"The Hermès Kelly bag was designed by Hermès in Paris, France in the 1930s and was shortly thereafter sold in the US. Its fame has been enhanced by its popularity among famous female personalities worldwide, including its royal family namesake, Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco.
In 1956 Grace Kelly appeared on the cover of Life Magazine with the Hermès using the famous handbag to cover her pregnant stomach. Suddenly there was a six month waiting list to get one, which is still the case in most Hermès stores in the United States."
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The silk scarf wrapped around the head is known as the "Grace Kelly" look.
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