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| Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:30am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Born Jacqueline Lee Bouvier in New York in 1929 to a privileged family, the girl who would eventually become the wife of the world's most famous man showed strong style credentials from a young age. By the time she became Mrs John F Kennedy in 1953 she had already become a fashion icon to women all over the world setting the style for the early sixties with her clean suits, sleeveless A-line dresses and pillbox hats. It was old family friend, couturier Oleg Cassini who put her signature look together having persuaded the first lady that she should use him as the creator of her total look, rather than many designers (a decision which shocked and infuriated many of his rivals), but the decision proved pivotal. Wherever John and Jackie went in the world, all eyes were on her. But her innate sense of style extended way beyond the state visits and society functions of the Kennedy era. When Jackie was cruelly widowed in 1963 at the age of 34, her style changed dramatically, in keeping with her new single life. Gone were the conservative ‘campaign wife' clothes, replaced with wide-leg pantsuits, jeans, large lapel jackets, silk Hermès head scarves and of course those large, round, dark sunglasses. When she married Aristotle Onassiss in 1968 her style changed once again to suit her Mediterranean lifestyle, encompassing gypsy skirts, hoop earrings, lots of jewellery and scraped back hair. Jackie O (as she became affectionately known), never had a bad fashion day and never took a bad photo, which is why 15 years after her death she is still referred to as one of the most influential people in fashion. Below is one of the most iconic images of Jackie shot in 1971 on Madison Avenue, New York by original paparazzo Ron Galella, who she successfully sued the following year for harassment. He was subsequently restricted from coming within 100 yards of her home and 50 yards of her children (later reduced to 25 feet). [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99666[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:31am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Petting an elephant during her tour of India in navy, green and white sleeveless shift dress and pendant necklace. (1962) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99654[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:32am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Saying goodbye to her husband John F Kennedy as she departs for a solo tour of India and Pakistan, wearing a leopard coat, long black gloves and black pillbox hat. (1962) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99652[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:33am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Classic Jackie in double-breasted yellow dress coat with matching hat and white leather gloves, arriving at the airport with husband John F Kennedy for a tour of the Alliance For Progress projects in Latin America. (1961) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99650[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:34am On Apr 22, 2009 |
With husband John leaving St Mary's hospital in Palm Beach, Florida. Jackie wears a beige shift dress with button detail with trademark great accessories. (1961) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99761[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:35am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Looking happy and the epitome of chic in a pink Chanel suit, Jackie and husband John arrive at Dallas airport for the fateful drive through Dallas. (1963) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99656[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:37am On Apr 22, 2009 |
ackie (with her children, John Jr and Caroline, and brother-in-law Robert Kennedy) greets the Queen during a ceremony to unveil a monument to John F Kennedy at Runnymede, wearing a smart white skirt suit and matching leather gloves teamed with pearl necklace and beret style hat. (1965) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99642[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:38am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Leaving Claridge's Hotel in London wearing her trademark oversize shades, a single-breasted mac style coat over flared hipster trousers and polo neck jersey. (1970) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99644[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:39am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Relaxing outside a cafe in Capri wearing a simple t-shirt, slacks and big headscarf, Jackie reaches for a copy of Italian magazine Genti, which features a cover story on a plot to kidnap her son, John F Kennedy Jr. (1970) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99662[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:40am On Apr 22, 2009 |
At the Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, New York City wearing a long, mint evening dress with a decorative belt. (1967) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99647[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:41am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Looking relaxed and elegant, Jackie strolls along a New York sidewalk in a white shift dress, oversize sunglasses, black pumps and Chanel handbag. (1970) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99661[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 11:01am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Looking bronzed and happy in a psychedelic print shift dress and jewellery, Jackie and her husband Aristotle Onassis leave an Athens nightclub at 7am after celebrating Jackie's 40th birthday. (1969) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99643[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 11:04am On Apr 22, 2009 |
On a visit to Capri Jackie wears silk slacks and a simple t-shirt teamed with a decorative belt, thong sandals and hoop earrings.(1970) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99659[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 11:05am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Out shopping alone at Bonwit Teller in New York wearing navy double-breasted coat, red striped polo neck jumper, go-go boots and trademark oversize sunglasses. (1970) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99664[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 11:06am On Apr 22, 2009 |
On a trip to the Alvin Theatre in New York with her sister Lee Radziwill, Jackie wears a sheer zig-zag motif dress and flat pumps. (1970) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99665[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 11:08am On Apr 22, 2009 |
Arriving back at JFK airport in New York from a trip to Jamaica with her son John Kennedy Jr in a stylish mac and printed silk headscarf. (1976) [img]http://www.handbag.com/?module=images&func=display&fileId=99667[/img] |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by kadman(m): 11:23am On Apr 23, 2009 |
Spiked, your threads are too much,seriously you need to get off nairaland,and open your own site or blog,seriously |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by kadman(m): 11:27am On Apr 23, 2009 |
Jackie Kennedy was a dresser,but the fashion icon I loved most was Audery Hepburn,open a thread for her please please please lol |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by TOYOSI20(f): 12:08am On Apr 27, 2009 |
I love Jackie O. . . . .saying she's a fashion Icon is sorta an understatement, really!!  |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:06am On Apr 27, 2009 |
kadman: Lol!  kadman: Will look into it.  TOYOSI20: I have to say, she's not the prettiest though. . . .  |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by shilling(f): 9:39am On Apr 27, 2009 |
Gosh, I always knew she was a style icon but seeing these pictures takes it to a new level. This is an awesome post |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by SeanT21(f): 7:18pm On Apr 27, 2009 |
She is a lovely woman. JFK na another case all by himself. He is very handsome. |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 8:50am On Apr 28, 2009 |
JFK is fine?   Since when? |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by SeanT21(f): 5:09pm On Apr 28, 2009 |
LOl. Where have u been. JFK and Bill Clinton are 2 of the US most handsome presidents. |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 8:47am On Apr 29, 2009 |
Ah. Thats your own o. JFK was not a handsome president from where I'm sitting. Abi, nor be this man?  Maybe when he was younger sha. |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by mohawkchic(f): 4:17pm On Apr 29, 2009 |
~Jackie O! Love the Woman's sense of fashion & she carried it off well too!Certainly earned her place as A fashion Icon in Decades to Come! ~Did You all Notice. . . .Most of the Style of clothes has made a come-back In Fashion! |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by ThiefOfHearts(f): 4:21pm On Apr 29, 2009 |
Out of all he US presidents, spikey. He was the most attractive Dont know how people wore those bloody Chanel suits in the heat. They're classy but so damn heavy. i sweat looking at people in them |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 4:43pm On Apr 29, 2009 |
Ta! He wor wor abeg!  |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by ThiefOfHearts(f): 5:14pm On Apr 29, 2009 |
I preferred his brother, Robert  |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by shilling(f): 9:32am On Apr 30, 2009 |
JFK and Bill have been the most handsome, that's 4 sure |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by spikedcylinder: 9:47am On Apr 30, 2009 |
Is Obama included in all this "fine boy for President" statistics? |
| Re: Fashion Icon: Jackie Kennedy Onassis by ThiefOfHearts(f): 3:31pm On Apr 30, 2009 |
He ruined it with his smoker's lips dont tell osisi o |
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