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Post by cm7007 on Mar 11, 2012 0:27:23 GMT -5
It seems obvious to me that the whole idea of this trip and "exhibit opening" was Charlene's idea. She has friends in Australia she got them to help orchestrate the event. Otherwise I don't think this exhibit would have gone to Australia. I've seen it twice and it's not all that special. But then again, I'm very jaded about these things. However, I do believe CW arranged this whole thing herself, for herself - Grace was only a convenient vehicle - the entire thing seems really silly to me. Really, really silly. And once again, IMO, she looks like a big horses ass. They even keep describing her "Australian made dress" as a floor length gown. Huh? And so much of it was supposed to be "secret" - yet - they had press available. Please.
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Post by margarita on Mar 11, 2012 3:34:12 GMT -5
(posted by MyAdia) OMG She is unable to held a speech that was written for her I mean: she needed to read the whole statement and barely looked up to the people. Plus she was misspeaking several times = she did not prepare for the opening (exept of doing something new to her face and caring for fashion). Poor Grace!!! But then again: I found it amusing how annoyed Charlene lookes when she speaks of the amazing style icon Princess Grace she herself is lighthears away from. Her speech wasn't that bad. She actually looked at people from time to time; she didn't read 100% fluently but didn't come up as unprepared. I also quite like her voice. Overall, she was quite OK. I see improvement comparing to her speeches or interviews in the past. Honestly, I remember Albert speeches where he preformed horrible, being completely unprepared. Sorry - I don't agree. I saw children at school (aged about 14) helding speeches and they did perform better! She is an adult woman. Plus: Helding short speeches is part of her profession job. (Sorry, I forgot: the flagship of Monaco had no profession ) Charlene has a huge amount of time to prepare for these three minutes. If it looked prepared to you: even worse. There where not many numbers and facts and names. It was the usual bla-bla. I have to repeat a speach someone else just held (with facts and names and places to remember) in a foreign language right after hearing it first time. Take notes by myself in a foreign language, having NO text like Charlene. Stand properly. Work with voice properly. LOOK AT PEOPLE and give them the feeling I know what I'm talking about and am convinced of the message of the speech. My colleagues and me would not have passes the final exams at university if we would have performed like that. I'm writing this because Charlenes low level of professionalism just HURTS.
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Post by MyAdia on Mar 11, 2012 4:51:09 GMT -5
It seems obvious to me that the whole idea of this trip and "exhibit opening" was Charlene's idea. She has friends in Australia she got them to help orchestrate the event. Otherwise I don't think this exhibit would have gone to Australia. I've seen it twice and it's not all that special. But then again, I'm very jaded about these things. However, I do believe CW arranged this whole thing herself, for herself - Grace was only a convenient vehicle - the entire thing seems really silly to me. Really, really silly. And once again, IMO, she looks like a big horses ass. They even keep describing her "Australian made dress" as a floor length gown. Huh? And so much of it was supposed to be "secret" - yet - they had press available. Please. Actually, the idea to have the exhibit in Australian was the idea of one of Albert's flunkie friend Andrew cannon, who Albert made an Honorary Consul of Monaco. The exhibit is being held in Bendigo because the director, Karen Quinlan, promised the largest audience than other Australian cities. Hence, why you saw the bused in crowd and the big street production for the opening. Here's an article written by Andrew Cannon explaining his relationships to the Kelly, Albert and why & how he selected Bendigo to host the exhibit.
Bringing Grace Kelly's style to Australia by ANDREW CANNON, HONORARY CONSUL OF MONACO
07 Mar, 2012
In the build up to Grace Kelly: Style Icon, the Bendigo Advertiser continues a series with those who have an intimate knowledge of the exhibition.... Andrew Cannon, Honorary Consul of Monaco
Saturday is the official opening of Grace Kelly: Style Icon.
The exhibition is an insight into one of the most beautiful women of the 20th century who typified elegance and style.
This is the story of how this exhibition came to be at Bendigo.
One of the most important historic sporting events in the world is the Diamond Sculls rowing event at Henley, England.
As a young man I went to Philadelphia, the home of the Kelly family, to train for this event.
Incidentally, East River Drive in Philadelphia is now named Kelly Boulevard after Princess Grace’s brother, who won the diamond sculls and a bronze medal at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956.
At the end of the rowing course is a statue of Princess Grace’s father, who won three Olympic gold medals in rowing.
The family is synonymous with sport in Philadelphia and for me that was the reason to be there – to row and train with the best.
Further to the rowing it was obvious the pride the city had with its connection to Princess Grace. In fact in the early 1980s (before her tragic death) the Princess came to Philadelphia to name a rowing-eight in her honour.
The connection of family and friends was very important to her.
My connection goes back to these early days, and being privileged enough to have the opportunity to row with Jack Kelly and meet his family, which was an inspiration to my endeavours with rowing.
I lived with Gus Ignas for three years, who was Jack’s rowing partner and my coach.
That connection is still there 30 years later as Honorary Consul for Monaco and, John B Kelly, III (son of Jack Kelly) is a close friend who I’ve rowed with and against.
As the nephew of Princess Grace, it is exciting that he has chosen to come to Bendigo to support the opening of the Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition. This collaborated effort means a lot to me. Further to my role as Honorary Consul representing Monaco I was actively on the lookout for an event or exhibition that could benefit either or both countries.
When Switzerland won the America’s Cup I initially pursued, with His Serene Highness Prince Albert, the opportunity for Monaco to host part or all of the America’s Cup regatta. Unfortunately this was not to be.
When the Grimaldi Forum put together the wardrobe of Princess Grace to go on tour (initially in Paris) I thought, ‘what an opportunity for Australia’. In fact, the then Minister of Tourism, Michel Bouquier, alerted me to the potential for it come to Australia – I went to work, as I felt it was something Australians would want to see.
Prince Albert was fully supportive of the idea and stated that when his mother, Princess Grace, passed away in 1982, he had received more letters of condolence from Australia than any other country.
So with the support of the Palace and the Grimaldi Forum (which manages the exhibition) I went to work finding the correct venue, as Australia has many museums, but not that many galleries that could satisfy the criteria to host such an event.
There was then much dialogue with major galleries and also some of the smaller ones. I went as far north as Brisbane and as far west as Perth, seeking advice from well-respected leaders of the arts community particularly Rupert Myer AM, Marilyn Darling AC, Tony Elwood, and Shane Carmody.
It made sense for the National Gallery of Victoria and Dr Gerard Vaughan was excited by its concept and worked to tailor the exhibition to suit what he believed Australians would want to see. However their organisation was preparing for 150-year celebrations and had got so large that decisions were slow to progress and their figures on visitation were conservative.
At the same time the exhibition was proving to be a blockbuster in Europe and the opportunity was slipping away. Bendigo meanwhile had finalised its Age of Couture exhibition with numbers that were far in excess of what the National Gallery projected for Grace Kelly, and Bendigo Art Gallery director Karen Quinlan had gained the respect of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
With the exhibition becoming a major success overseas it was becoming a bidding process. A number of countries with strong financial backing were now very keen to host what was to be the final leg of the exhibition.
Thanks to the relationship with the Grimaldi Forum and the Palace itself, and the collaborated effort of friends and family (including, in particular, Laura Anderson from the Melbourne Fashion Festival, and Ken Ryan, Qantas), funding was secured from the Victorian government, the City of Greater Bendigo, and the Bendigo Art Gallery.
All the criteria was proven and Bendigo Art Gallery was rewarded with this spectacular insight into one of the most photographed women of the 20th century.
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Post by MyAdia on Mar 11, 2012 4:58:28 GMT -5
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Post by MadameConcorde on Mar 11, 2012 5:01:39 GMT -5
Why the heck did they send Charlene W. to Australia to represent Monaco at this official exhibition opening about Princess Grace? The two women are 100% opposites. Charlene is cheap with no education or class/style. She could not look cheaper than what we see about her in this video and this is an official event? How shameful. There cannot be anymore contrast than between these two women. I don't see why they did not send Caroline or Stephanie to this event. How can cheap Charlene talk about Princess Grace -- aside from repeating what she was instructed to say -- when she never even met her in real life? This is shocking.
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Post by margarita on Mar 11, 2012 5:31:59 GMT -5
Why the heck did they send Charlene W. to Australia to represent Monaco at this official exhibition opening about Princess Grace? The two women are 100% opposites. Charlene is cheap with no education or class/style. She could not look cheaper than what we see about her in this video and this is an official event? How shameful. There cannot be anymore contrast than between these two women. I don't see why they did not send Caroline or Stephanie to this event. How can cheap Charlene talk about Princess Grace -- aside from repeating what she was instructed to say -- when she never even met her in real life? This is shocking. "Why the heck did they send Charlene W. to Australia to represent Monaco at this official exhibition opening about Princess Grace? The two women are 100% opposites. Charlene is cheap with no education or class/style." When does a candle shine the brightest? In the darkness...
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Post by paca on Mar 11, 2012 6:30:08 GMT -5
No, the designer is not Akris; Charlene commissoned and Australian designer to make her gown. Charlene spent hours and hours on the design of her dress, but it is evident she hardly spent any time on her speech - she could barely read the words off a paper someone else wrote for her. Here's the info I posted about the dress and its designer. In a coup for Australian designer Johanna Johnson - who recently dressed a plethora of international celebrities for the Academy Awards parties including Felicity Jones and Maya Rudolph - created a stunning custom design at the request the Princess.
Johnson spent hours with the Princess, fitting the blush hued dress which features Johnsons signature swarovski hand beaded embellishment. Not everyone is talented enough to help design couture dresses. Charlene's dress did not need shoulder pads. Really, why would anyone put shoulder pads on Princess Charlene? Her shoulders are so big already. I really wish that Charlene would let a stylist help her with her wardrobe. Stand aside and let the professional fashion people do what they do best. LOL and then end like Angelina at the Oscars. A stylist can help, but you need to have an idea of what suits you and makes you feel comfortable. A dress can be great looking, but you will never look great in it if you don't feel comfortable.
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Post by paca on Mar 11, 2012 6:54:17 GMT -5
Why the heck did they send Charlene W. to Australia to represent Monaco at this official exhibition opening about Princess Grace? The two women are 100% opposites. Charlene is cheap with no education or class/style. She could not look cheaper than what we see about her in this video and this is an official event? How shameful. There cannot be anymore contrast than between these two women. I don't see why they did not send Caroline or Stephanie to this event. How can cheap Charlene talk about Princess Grace -- aside from repeating what she was instructed to say -- when she never even met her in real life? This is shocking. It's simple: because they desperately need occasions of her to perform on her own and sinceshe does not speak French her opportunities around home are limited. Also she does not like MC apart from the title and lifestyle it is granting her. So she wants opportunities that get her attention in the press and are no where near MC.
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Post by duchess1 on Mar 11, 2012 7:05:29 GMT -5
I went to the exhibition afew hours ago now and I enjoyed it all thoroughly especially the gowns. Some of my favourites were the wedding dress replica the design was regal yet beautiful. Loved seeing the purple tafetta dress she wore to the UK in 1981 when she met the then lady diana spencer and charles. Also the 2 piece outfit she wore on the day of her engagement. Also the floral dress she wore the day she actually met Prince Rainer for the media. The accessories such as some of her evening bags and even afew of her sun glasses were there, and afew pairs of shoes. Some pieces of jewellery too. I loved the the ruby brooch of monte carlo, and the ruby ring with matching earings too. The Diamond Tiara which I think belonged initially to Rainer's sister and then given to Grace was there and it looked stunning. Overall lots of dresses and we sat through a 30 minute tribute and saw some lovely home movies that the Grimaldi family have allowed people to see. Lots of gowns, and I even saw her Oscar award there too. I actually felt wonderful seeing all this but at the same time it also dawned on me how enormously privileged Charlene is to have all this history to see at her leisure at the palace. The jewellry this woman could have access to now is mind boggling and disappointing that this legacy has gone to a woman who does not deserve this privilege. Hope it makes sense but I also felt alittle sad that Charlene will most probably be forever linked with Princess Grace of Monaco as it's current princess. Anyway I was happy to see it today and many people I spoke to were rather happy and excited too. My family is disappointed though cause we were not allowed to take photos or video from our mobiles...
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Post by MyAdia on Mar 11, 2012 7:11:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the report Duchess!
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Post by duchess1 on Mar 11, 2012 7:20:24 GMT -5
Thanks for the report Duchess! My pleasure MyAdia !!
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Post by hibou on Mar 11, 2012 9:24:55 GMT -5
Why the heck did they send Charlene W. to Australia to represent Monaco at this official exhibition opening about Princess Grace? The two women are 100% opposites. Charlene is cheap with no education or class/style. She could not look cheaper than what we see about her in this video and this is an official event? How shameful. There cannot be anymore contrast than between these two women. I don't see why they did not send Caroline or Stephanie to this event. How can cheap Charlene talk about Princess Grace -- aside from repeating what she was instructed to say -- when she never even met her in real life? This is shocking. It's simple: because they desperately need occasions of her to perform on her own and sinceshe does not speak French her opportunities around home are limited. Also she does not like MC apart from the title and lifestyle it is granting her. So she wants opportunities that get her attention in the press and are no where near MC. She has to do solo -- all those wonderful photos of Kate going solo and soon to give a speech. Charlene needed to beat Kate by giving a presentation. She can't take Kate's press. All those smiling images of Kate with the Queen must feel like fingernails on a chalk board. Also paca good point, she needs international press which she's not getting. Plus it gives Albert a chance to go solo as well.
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Post by hibou on Mar 11, 2012 9:25:27 GMT -5
Thanks for the report Duchess! My pleasure MyAdia !! Indeed! karma!
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Post by agentf on Mar 11, 2012 12:04:14 GMT -5
I think she'd do well to take a page out of Queen Rania or Princess Letizia's books for day outings and getting properly suited up. Personally, I don't think the blush dress is frightful on its own. It's wrongly padded on the shoulders for her, and the glittery detail is on her absolute most oversized body part. The draped back also emphasizes another oversized bit. She's wrong for the dress. On Kylie Minogue, it would be a hit because it also would play nicely on her flirty feminine nature. I'd bring up the hem a tiny bit too. The designer did fine. It's just an odd choice overall. It seems that CC is almost giddy with the attention and gets worse to look at in the process. She's quite monstrous IMO. Ultimately, even long dead, Grace takes the cake style-wise!
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Post by duchesscornflower on Mar 11, 2012 13:41:41 GMT -5
I think she'd do well to take a page out of Queen Rania or Princess Letizia's books for day outings and getting properly suited up. Personally, I don't think the blush dress is frightful on its own. It's wrongly padded on the shoulders for her, and the glittery detail is on her absolute most oversized body part. The draped back also emphasizes another oversized bit. She's wrong for the dress. On Kylie Minogue, it would be a hit because it also would play nicely on her flirty feminine nature. I'd bring up the hem a tiny bit too. The designer did fine. It's just an odd choice overall. It seems that CC is almost giddy with the attention and gets worse to look at in the process. She's quite monstrous IMO. Ultimately, even long dead, Grace takes the cake style-wise! The dress seemed all wrong for the event. A almost backless filmy dress with too much glitter is a puzzling choice. If it was a gown for a ball and the gown was floor-length then it would have been a nice evening gown. I would imagine that Princess Caroline would have worn some type of Chanel suit or Chanel dress and looked appropriate. In this case the dress wore the princess and that is too bad. Charlene's other choices for her visit have looked very stylish and elegant in an understated simple way.
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Post by MyAdia on Mar 11, 2012 16:15:17 GMT -5
Charlene hardly ever dresses appropriately for the event that she is attending. She so desperately wants to be a style icon and in her pea-brain sized mind, over dressing in the most expensive clothing possible will make her a style icon. It doesn't help that she is surrounded by flunkies and family who feed her narcissism by constantly telling her how perfect she is. Thus, this woman hasn't changed and will never change because she is convinced that she really is stylish, classy and elegant. Is the dress coming apart in the back or this is how it is made? Either case, the dress is more horrid that I thought possible. Is there no one that can tell this woman how trashy she looks with deep cut in the front and a cut in the back to the waste? As Charlene studies tons of photos and videos of Grace, I ownder if she believes that she has mastered Grace's looks, style and elegance? The pants suit is drab, but at least not trashy. But, she visited a swimming pool, who wears this to a swimming pool?
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Post by hibou on Mar 11, 2012 17:21:18 GMT -5
Is it me or the camera angle? The suit does not fit her. It looks huge all over.
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Post by creativemind on Mar 11, 2012 17:46:19 GMT -5
she looks like a big dude in that suit. very tranny-esque.
as for the pink/peach glitter dress. i think my grandma wore that in white back in like 1980 for her and my grandfather's 50th wedding anniversary.
her big bogan welcome brought a tear to my eye. NOT!
anyways, i hope she didn't break that kid's hand backwards when she "high pawed" her. i mean she's got some big ass manos!
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Post by agentf on Mar 11, 2012 19:04:43 GMT -5
she looks like a big dude in that suit. very tranny-esque. as for the pink/peach glitter dress. i think my grandma wore that in white back in like 1980 for her and my grandfather's 50th wedding anniversary. her big bogan welcome brought a tear to my eye. NOT! anyways, i hope she didn't break that kid's hand backwards when she "high pawed" her. i mean she's got some big ass manos! The high 5 was ridiculous. She forced it on the kids. If it had been spontaneous and FROM the kids !?
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Post by ckramer on Mar 11, 2012 20:33:58 GMT -5
There's no excuse, she was the public girlfriend for years, the wife of the sovereign for 9 months and she can't get in and out of a car smoothly or learn to pronounce names in a speech?
There's no excuse, she was the public girlfriend for years, the wife of the sovereign for 9 months and she can't get in and out of a car smoothly or learn to pronounce names in a speech?
I felt sorry for the people listening to the speech; how awkward!
As for the dress, I agree..admit at least to yourself that this isn't working, "Stand aside and let the professional fashion people do what they do best"
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