BEVERLY HILLS — Angel Grace of Monaco and Cartier were accustomed actuality Thursday night with the Rodeo Drive Walk of Appearance Award, which recognizes appearance legends for their contributions to appearance and entertainment.
The backward angel and Cartier were the 14th and 15th honorees. Previous recipients cover Gianni and Donatella Versace, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Tom Ford, Mario Testino and Manolo Blahnik.
The 162-year-old French adornment brand, the aboriginal accomplished jeweler to accept the award, and the angel accept been affiliated back 1956, if Prince Rainier III of Monaco gave the above Grace Kelly a 10.47-carat design assurance ring from Cartier, which she wore in her endure movie, “High Society.” In addition, Cartier has a history as the jeweler to 19 aristocratic houses.
Prince Albert II of Monaco accustomed the accolade on his mother’s behalf.
“All my activity I’ve heard my mother referred to as an figure of style, and what does that absolutely mean? If it’s authentic by an unmatchable aggregate of beauty, appearance and elegance, again I anticipate my mother fits that description abundantly well,” he said. “Since December of 1955, if Women’s Wear Daily ran a affection on the Grace Kelly look, her angel was everywhere.”
Pierre Rainero, Cartier’s administrator of image, appearance and heritage, said, “For us, captivation with appearance is at the centermost of our work. If we do actualize something, you should anon admit it as Cartier, and at the aforementioned time are surprised.”
Debra Messing presented the account to Prince Albert, and Demi Moore, in Zac Posen and Cartier, gave the accolade to the jeweler.
“She’s an icon, this is so applicable for her and so able-bodied deserved,” said Messing, who had a Kelly-esque updo and wore a atramentous Bill Blass dress, Cartier adornment and Brian Atwood shoes. “You can’t anticipate of appearance as we apperceive it after cerebration of Angel Grace. She absolutely authentic a accomplished era.”