This year marks 60 years since Holly Golightly stepped on to Fifth Avenue in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) in her iconic LBD with its pearl back. It’s a two-hour treat and I always pull my chair closer to the screen for a better view of Hubert de Givenchy’s costumes, especially those awesome funnel-neck coats.
I don’t even notice Grace Kelly’s voice anymore when watching
High Society (1956). All I see are those achingly gorgeous costumes designed by MGM’s Helen Rose, who went on to design Kelly’s wedding dress. Favourite fashion moments are when Kelly slips out of a Grecian robe to reveal a white halterneck bathing suit and, later, when she dances with Frank Sinatra in swirling layers of embellished grey and pink chiffon, a dress which now lives in the Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
This year marks 60 years since Holly Golightly stepped on to Fifth Avenue in Breakfast at Tiffany s (1961) in her iconic LBD with its pearl back. It s a two-hour treat and I always pull my chair closer to the screen for a better view of Hubert de Givenchy s costumes, especially those awesome funnel-neck coats.
I don t even notice Grace Kelly s voice anymore when watching High Society (1956). All I see are those achingly gorgeous costumes, designed by MGM s Helen Rose, who went on to design Kelly s wedding dress. Favourite fashion moments are when Kelly slips out of a Grecian robe to reveal a white halterneck bathing suit and, later, when she dances with Frank Sinatra in swirling layers of embellished grey and pink chiffon, a dress which now lives in the Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
Fred Yuson, who sadly lost both his parents to cancer, has taken a very personal stand in the fight against it. I have been a strong supporter of the Philippine Cancer Society as I believe they are truly making a difference with the help of the private sector and all individuals coming together,” he says. His dream, which is to put up a Hope For Cancer in the country, will be one that helps to provide alternative care and medication to patients who prefer non-invasive procedures.
Jaime Ponce de Leon
Jamie Ponce de Leon, the director and curator of Léon Gallery, has handled works from collectors such as Ramon Villegas, Luis and J Antonio Araneta, and Enrique Zobel. It is with his leadership and commitment that Léon Gallery has been and continues to be a leader in the acquisition of Philippine art. “We were honoured to partner with the prestigious Asian Cultural Council (A.C.C.) to raise funds in support of giving grants to Filipino artists in the pursuit of excellence throu