Sailing Away

Over the years, I've come across many old photos of movie stars sailing their own small sail boats.  These days, celebrities are more likely to be found aboard the mega-yachts of Russian oligarchs in St. Tropez than manning the helm.  I suppose if I had the chance to experience such luxury, I'd take it too but there is also something about a beautiful old wooden boat that is the height of chicness.  Hope you enjoy this look at many different types of sailing!

George Clooney

Photo by Pamela Hanson

The Kennedys

Jackie Jennedy

Errol Flynn

Jack Kennedy

The Kennedys

Photo by Simon Watson

Errol Flynn

Natalie Wood

Grace Kelly

Photo by Tom Palumbo

The Kennedys

Photo by Don Honeyman

Photo by Richard Phibbs

Photo by Henry Clarke

Jack Kennedy

Patrick Demarchelier

French sailor Florence Arthaud via Tomboy Style

Babe Paley in Capri

Paul Newman

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall

Photo by Simon Watson

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall

Jackie on the Amalfi coast

A Graceful Royal Wedding

Everyone is talking about the upcoming Royal Wedding between William and Kate so I thought it would be fun to look back at another Royal Wedding.  In April 1956, America's Princess, Grace Kelly, became a real princess when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco.  The civil service occurred on April 18th but it was the larger religious ceremony on April 19th that captured the world's attention. It was customary for the studio to provide their stars with their wedding dresses so MGM Studio gifted Grace with her dress designed by Helen Rose.  "It was a high-necked, long-sleeved gown with a fitted torso and billowing skirt made of twenty-five yards of silk taffeta, one hundred yards of silk net, peau de soie, tulle and 125-year-old Brussels rose point lace. She wore a Juliet cap that was decorated with seed pearls, orange blossoms, and a veil of 90 yards of tulle." Looking back at it today, it's a shame that almost all modern brides choose strapless dresses for their own weddings. She looked unbelievably gorgeous as I'm sure Kate Middleton will on her big day.