SHE DARED TO BE DIFFERENT.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Daily News Fashion Editor Image is everything. Jackie Kennedy proved it with her matching dress-and-coat ensembles and those little pill box hats. Grace Kelly Noun 1. Grace Kelly - United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982) Grace Patricia Kelly, Princess Grace of Monaco, Kelly had so much fashion clout that the style of her Hermes handbag is now referred to as the ``Kelly bag.'' The late Princess Diana Noun 1. Princess Diana - English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997) Diana, Lady Diana Frances Spencer, Princess of Wales had the same power. Everything she wore, from her wedding gown to her frisky frisk·y adj. frisk·i·er, frisk·i·est Energetic, lively, and playful: a frisky kitten. frisk haircut to her Christian Dior Noun 1. Christian Dior - French couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the New Look (1905-1957) Dior purse, made fashion headlines. In honor of her birthday on July 1, we asked a few fashion mavens to tell us what they liked best about the royal fashion icon. Mr. Blackwell, fashion arbiter - ``She was a great fashion independent. It wasn't only her sense of style, but her ability to carry the style with grace and elegance, and project true royalty, that made her an icon.'' Anne Cole, L.A. swimwear designer - ``She was the very portrait of ladylike la·dy·like adj. 1. Characteristic of a lady; well-bred. 2. Appropriate for or becoming to a lady. See Synonyms at female. 3. Unduly sensitive to matters of propriety or decorum. 4. sensibility ... and I was honored to know she once ordered a swimsuit from my Anne Cole Collection. It was a classic plaid high-neck maillot.'' Frederic Fekkai, hairdresser to the stars - ``She'll be best-remembered for her striking suits, and, of course, her always-modern hairstyles. I think her last style was perhaps her most flattering. It was certainly sexy.'' Milinda Martin, Robinsons-May spokeswoman - ``Unlike the other members of the royal family, she broke fashion rules ... like wearing a necklace as a headband.'' Judy Rabineau, designer for Mica fashions - ``The off-the-shoulder dress with the brooch brooch Ornamental pin with a clasp to attach it to a garment. Brooches developed from the Greek and Roman fibula, which resembled a decorative safety pin and was used as a fastening for cloaks and tunics. - the one like Celine Dion wore to the Oscars - and that purse with the charms on it by Christian Dior ... wow. She now marches with the likes of Jackie Kennedy.'' Denise Filchner, accessories fashion director for Macy's - ``Princess Diana did more for the world of fine jewelry than anyone has for a long time. She brought public awareness to sapphires, starting from her wedding day. And her signature diamond-and-sapphire necklace was copied by numerous costume jewelry designers such as Carolee so we all could have that royal look.'' Alanna Alanna may refer to:
David Dart, L.A. fashion designer - ``She wore the clothes ... they didn't wear her. Whether it was a finely tailored suit or glamorous evening gown, I was always amazed at how comfortable she looked.'' |
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