What a swell party this is! What frails, what frocks! What furs, what rocks!

It's Stylish Movie Monday again! 

And this week, it's time to escape into a world of Cole Porter-scored balls, Louis Armstrong-led wedding bands, the wealthy Rhode Island social whirl, and - of course - hidden cocktails bars in the library.

Yes, it's High Society!

Grace Kelly is chic and stunning as ever - whilst still managing to be hilariously funny - as the spoilt, icy socialite, divorcee and bride-to-be Tracy Lord.

 

 

My favourite ensemble? Her wonderful poolside wardrobe - a draped, Grecian-goddess-style dress, that slips off to reveal the sweetest white swimsuit! 

 

  

In fact, the future Princess of Monaco doesn't put a fashion foot wrong in this film - whether it's embroidered evening gowns, Chines silk robes for her boudoir, or casual khakis for lounging around the mansion plotting...

 The rest of the cast are pretty sharp dressers, too...

  

"Who wants to wallow in champagne?

I don't!
Who wants a supersonic plane?
I don't!
Who wants a marble swimming pool, too?
I don't!And I don't - 'cause all I want is you!

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But my favourite scene of all?

When Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby [such dapperly dressed gents!] help themselves to champagne from the secret library bar... I want one!!

"Have you heard?
It's in the stars,
Next July, we collide with Mars!
Well, did you evah!
What a swell party this is!"

Rather how I felt after my own swell party this weekend, folks!

Love, sailing boats and The Sheriff from Once Upon A Time xxx