collection images: grace kelly

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Chic at Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival is in full swing on the French Riviera right now but stars have been posing on La Croisette since the first festival in 1947. The heyday for me was the time of the late 1950's to early 1960's from when these photos were taken. While today's celebrities look pretty good, they can't hold a candle to the movie stars of the past. C'est magnifique!

Sophia Loren, 1959

Natalie Wood sailing at Cannes in 1962.

Cary grant and Kim Novak in 1959.

Ingrid Bergman in 1956.

Cannes Film Festival in 1956.

Romy Schneider at Cannes.

Outside Cannes Film Festival in 1962.

Orson Welles in 1958.

A Dutch actress in 1962.

Natalie Wood looking tres chic at Cannes in 1962.

German actress Elke Sommer at Cannes in 1962.

Ginger Rogers at Cannes in 1956.

Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini in 1956.

Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty in 1962.

Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin at Cannes.

Elizabeth Taylor at Cannes.

Grace Kelly

Romy Schneider

Sunday, May 29, 2011

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!