Iconic Jackie Onassis On The Island Of Skorpios

This week I taught a makeup class on iconic women.

I was amazed that students had never heard of Jackie Onassis/Jackie Kennedy. 

Growing up I was fascinated with her, not so much during the Kennedy days, but during the time she spent married to Ari Onassis.

How perfect could life be if you were married to a Greek shipping tycoon, at the time the wealthiest man in the world, spending large amounts of time on your own private island? The combination of her personal sense of style, the island (Skorpios) and the fabulous pictures of her on Ari's yacht (the Christina) and frolicking around the island of Capri had me mesmerized.

Skorpios

Skorpios island is in the Ionian sea. Heavily forested with sandy beaches, Skorpios was the site of Onassis' wedding to the former first lady, Jackie Kennedy in 1968. Onassis, his son Alexander and his daughter Christina were all buried on the island.

Skorpios Island

Ari Onassis' granddaughter Athina Roussel inherited the island upon her mother's death, but only visited it twice. In 2013 she sold it (via 100 year lease) to a Russian heiress, Ekaterina Rybolovleva.

It seems such a shame to have this island and it's fascinating history pass out of the Onassis family. 

Wouldn't you love to have your own Greek Island? I would adore it.

Here are some images of Jackie O on the island of Skorpios.

Her sensational sense of style is timeless. If you stepped out today in one of Jackie O's outfits you would be 100% on point. Which is why her look is iconic.

Ari and Jackie Onassis on board his yacht The Christina

Midweek Wisdom #10 ~ It's The Little Things...

photogrpher Franco Rubartelli takes a selfie with Veruschka, January 1968

"It's the little things that make the big things possible. Only close attention to the fine details of any operation makes the operation first class."

-- J. Willard Marriot

Midweek Wisdom #6 Vintage Images of Celebrities In airports, With A Quote

I never get tired of looking at pictures of Audrey Hepburn.
She is iconic, timeless, the epitome of femininity and a very approachable beauty.
I love her body of work, and I love her body of good works.
I also love her quotes. I have one for you below.
I believe...

Audrey Hepburn, Rome 1968



I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.
I believe in kissing, kissing a lot.
I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.
I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.
I believe that tomorrow is another day and
I believe in miracles.

Midweek Wisdom and Airport Celebs # 4

Happy Hump day!

Here is some midweek wisdom

that you should take to heart...

Frank Sinatra 1956

"Always be careful of what you hear about a woman.

Rumors either come from a man

who can't have her,

or a woman who can't compete with her"

xo

Midweek Wisdom and Airport Celebs # 3

Happy hump day!

It's time for a little midweek wisdom

paired with a vintage photo of a celeb at an airport.

This week is the irrepressible Liz Taylor

arriving in New York in 1968.

I'd love to think that this is something she would have said.

Liz Taylor arrives in New York, 1968

"Once in a while

blow your own damn mind"

xo

Midweek Wisdom and Airport Celebs # 2

Happy first Wednesday of 2015!

Today's midweek wisdom is right on point

with a great attitude to wear like a second skin

all year long.

And it's paired with a photo of Cher

at JFK in 1974

Cher at JFK, 1974

"The less you give a damn,

the happier you will be"

xo

Midweek Wisdom + Airport Celebs

I found a series of vintage photos of celebs at the airport

 via Conde Nast Traveler

and was thinking, while it lasts

we could do a little midweek wisdom to get us through hump day

and pair it with a fabulous photo 

of a fabulous celeb 

being fabulous.

Who better to get the ball rolling

on the final day of 2014

than Marilyn Monroe?

Here is beautiful Marilyn Monroe

leaving La Guardia airport in NYC and heading to Chicago for the premiere of Some Like It Hot

and below it a quote from Mahatma Ghandi

Marilyn Monroe on her way to the Some Like It Hot premiere in Chicago

"In a gentle way,

you can shake the world"

~ Mahatma Ghandi

Happy New Year Everyone!

xo

Iconic Brigitte Bardot

Essentially the blueprint for every blonde bombshell to follow,

Brigitte Bardot may just have been the ultimate sexy blonde.

From 1957's And God Created Woman, this french actress, singer and model became iconic.
Her look has never dated. 
She is the epitome of 1960's iconic style.
Don't you think the 60's women were amongst the most timeles ever??

Iconic Jean Shrimpton + Quotes

I love images of iconic actresses and models.

Especially in black and white.

And I love good quotes, so it's fun to combine the two.

British model and actress Jean Shrimpton was known as 

"The Face of the 60's", 'The Most Beautiful Girl In The World", and "The It Girl".

Shrimpton was the symbol of swinging London.

During her career she was thought to be both the highest paid model in the world and the most photographed girl in the world.

In 2012 Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential fashion icons of all time.

Jean Shrimpton

Be patient ~ the best things happen unexpectedly 

Doubt has killed more dreams than failure ever will...

Self confidence is the best outfit.

Rock it and own it.

In 1965 Shrimpton launched the miniskirt at the Victoria Derby in Melbourne

In the end people will judge you anyway.

Don't live your life impressing others ~

Live your life impressing yourself.

Veruschka And 5 Fabulous Quotes

There are so many iconic images of Veruschka.

And I am so enamored of them all.

They fit perfectly with some of my favorite quotes.

I hope today's blogpost inspires you creatively, sartorially, and on every glorious path that you may walk today.

xo