She has to be intelligent, she has to be attractive to a point, not a bombshell, just attractive. She has to appear effortlessly well kept, and she has to dress in a casual way yet, anyone that knows fashion would recognize her extremely high end duds. These simple directions will turn Jacqueline Bouvier into Jackie O and Kate Middleton into the Princess of Wales. (continued below photograph)
After all, the most beloved ladies of the century were commoners at one point. Coco Chanel was an orphan, Lady Di was a commoner with a penchant for McDonalds, newby-Kate Middleton is the daughter of a flight attendant/ flight dispatcher marriage and Jackie O loved her denim bell bottoms. The facade of ease trumps Bergdorf Blondes every time. Don your best frock ladies and head for the streets, diners and coin laundromat; you never know where you might meet your prince.
Guest blogger Elyse Lightner is a twenty something, candidate for a masters in art business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York City. Her internship with Steve, worldly travels and obsession with museums have lead her to pursue a life surrounded by art and all things beautiful.
“Jackie O” Photograph © Steve Marsel, Model – Alicia Barrett, Hair by Darren Le, Retouching by Travis Williams, “Jackie O” wardrobe by Chanel Styled by Elyse Lightner
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