High Society. For me, the crowning glory of the whole confection was Grace Kelly’s hair. Couldn’t take my eyes off it. A champagne blonde halo of lush, well-behaved waves.
As the epitome of high-end coiffure, it had all the hallmarks. A crisp cut, luxuriously styled. An air of effortless elegance.
And a near-angelic gleam.Today’s translation is what we now call “expensive hair”. It’s the shorthand cue to backstage stylists at the catwalk shows whenever a designer wants to order up shine, laid-back luxe and insouciant charm.
The current muse is without doubt the Duchess of Cambridge, whose hair strikes an impeccable balance between cared-for and carefree.
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