It’s no secret that Grace Kelly had amazing style. As a confirmed dress and skirt wearer I have often encountered tedious searches to find well made feminine apparel that feature the classic lines Miss Kelly so favored. I sat up and took notice when Shabby Apple came on the scene.
Grace often selected simple dresses for her everyday outings such as sailing…
… or playing a simple game of shuffleboard.
Casual dresses worked well when walking on deck with Oliver her poodle...
…or enjoying the sunset.
She always had sophisticated style for grand occasions such as meeting her Prince…
…to casual elegance on simple outings with children, one of which appears to be a baby on board.
The classically styled “Lighthouse” dress is flattering on all shapes. I am thrilled that one Décor To Adore reader will win it. It is from the Set Sail collection that also features such nautical niceness as “Overboard”…
…and the striped seersucker “Above Deck” skirt
Bring out your inner Miss Kelly and grace the shore, park, or store~ perhaps even have the perfect picnic while wearing the fetching “Lighthouse” frock. This lightweight dress is made from white cotton lawn with an under-bodice of cotton voile in Grace Kelly’s favorite color~ butter yellow. You are sure to be ship shape for all your summer soirees.
All U.S. Residents are invited to enter the “Lighthouse” dress giveaway. You don’t even have to be a follower of Décor To Adore.
1. Just visit Shabby Apple women’s dresses and pick your favorite frock.
2. Come back and leave a comment here.
The winner will be selected by the random number generator on Monday, June 23, 2011 at 9 am EST.
The Random Number Generator has selected Julie of Life With the Tucker and Wolek Clan. Congratulations Julie!
For those of you who don’t want to wait, you may receive 10% off anything in the shop immediately by using the coupon code decortoadore10off at checkout.
Best of luck!
Laura
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72 comments :
HI - adore the giveaway -
Fave - Seven Seas in seersucker - like the casual feel for summer plus - seersucker!
Best Wishes,
Linda
hi Laura!
love the choices of Shabby Apple..
My fave of all is the "Overboard".
the classic shirtwaist styling has been a favorite of mine for years..
here's wishing you a wonderful day..
and hoping I am the lucky winner!!
warmest hugs..
Loui♥
What a great giveaway! I like the Lighthouse and Conservatory garden dress the best. I also like the Sheep Meadow one....
Laura,
Love Shabby Apple! What a fantastic give-away. I adore Lighthouse and Toe the Line. Even if I don't win, I will have to add them to my wardrobe.
Your Friend,
Deborah
fabulous post! love the way you compared the photos of Grace with the ones from Shabby Apple. very creative! Wonderful giveaway as well! Their dresses are so lovely! If i had to choose my fave it would be"Trade Winds" (but "ming" is giving her a run for her money!) merci for the opportunity to win!
Oh I love Overboard. I'm just a print kind of gal. Stripes and checks are my fav!
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
The Trapeze dress looks like something I could wear to the day job and for an evening out. Thanks for the chance, Laura!
Ok, now I have to quit. Those are some gorgeous dresses. I love the lighthouse, but really, there are so many I like.
Nobody looks as cute in a skirt as you with your tights! Just sayin'
Toe the line for sure...:) Thx!!!
Laura Adore the Garden Isle dress from the South Pacific Collection. A great giveaway!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
she is so gorgeous!!!!
Love these clothes!!! The Liz and Darcy is THE dress, fantastic :)
Hi Laura! I just love their clothes! I love the classic line and the overboard dress and toe the line look like fun summer dresses. The nautical swimsuit is so cute, really I could go on and on, the whole 'vintage made new' line of clothes are just perfect! Thanks for the chance! t. oxox
Laura, you are so right...I LOVE this giveaway. My girls and I have been looking at their site and all of the dresses and each of the girls has a different favorite. It's a great giveaway. Lisa~
I *love* the Overboard - I've been looking for an oversize gingham dress and it's perfect! :-) (fingers crossed)
Thanks so much for this giveaway. :-)
well, it's a hard choice ~ I love their clothing! I guess I would chose between the "Toe the Line" dress or the "Lighthouse". Thank you for doing this giveaway!
Well, I'm so glad I won't enter the giveaway as I would have a tough time by choosing just one. Well, I had to force myself to come back here after I stopped by their site.
Amazing site I didn't know about... Thank you for sharing, Laura. :teresarunningbacktoShabbyApple:
I can see Grace buying there. I can perfectky picture her in "Toe the line", hat included :)
Beautiful post, love the black and white checked dress with the red shoes and belt, awesome!
Thanks for your comment today!
x
Maria
Oooh Shabby Apple is a fab shop! I found a dress I would love to wear, the Aurelia, it is a soft white with a lovely flower at the side. I am dreaming of a necklace I could make to wear with it : )
Thank you for the generous opportunity to win.
Hugs,
Terri
I LOVE the Azure Coast dress
Hi Laura wasnt her white hat fantastique! i remember it so well !! thanx for your comment the Royals were 205 -212 im sure you would love 211 have a great week laura fay xx
Hi Laura,
Wonderful give-away! I love the Ming dress-so beautiful. Have a wonderful day.
They have the CUTEST dresses! The Overboard is on my list, but I also love the Ahoy dress! So cute!
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Hi Laura, thanks for inviting me to your give-away. I love the Kaleidoscope and Sheep Meadow dresses. I also like the Overboard too. It's a great line. Thanks for the link!!!
Leslie
My favorite is the overboard dress!
Love the ladylike dresses that Shabby Apple offers. My favorite is Trapeze - love that floral print. Thanks for hosting this terrific giveaway!
Beautiful post, I love anything with gorgeous Miss Kelly! She did have terrific style, she's with the biggies in the world, such as: Audrey and Jackie!! Thank you for letting us know about the give away, although I don't live in the USA I have an address in the US. Let me know if I could enter?! Hugs, FABBY
Hello Laura,
You touched my heart with Grace Kelly...she is such a favorite of mine.
Thanks for the invite to enter your Giveaway.
Have a lovely week
Janet xox
http://theemptynest-janet.blogspot.com/
Love the blue upper East Side Dress!
Shabby Apple is fab! I love the Lighthouse dress! So classic.
Toe the Line in Chambray is super cute and so versatile. Just change up the belt and shoes!
Hey darlin! Thanks for visiting my blog...I was just tickled pink by your last Grace Kelly post that I had to tweet it.
My fave dress from Shabby Apple (for the moment anyway) is the Fitzgerald. Honestly, I don't think the dress would really suite my thick, curvy, but it sure is beautiful on the model!
Great giveaway! I must share this with my readers!
I love the whole set sail collection! But maybe the ahoy dress or this lighthouse dress would be my favorite :)
Oh... I love the Primavera from the Roamin Holiday collection! DARLING! Such cute dresses and so feminine. I haven't purchased one yet, but I sure am tempted! :)
~Liz
I am a huge fan of Shabby Apple! Love their amazing dresses! And their set sail line is fantastic! I love "Overboard" with the red belt! My fingers are crossed! Thanks for stopping by my blog and thanks for leading me to yours!
Jen
Scissors & Spatulas
Hi there,
First of all, I LOVE Your blog! I adore Grace Kelly.....her name "Grace" said it all. Style, poise, grace...she had it....a real class act. You used to see her daughter in the news a lot years ago...haven't seen her in a while. Thank you for turning us on to such a great online clothing experience! I so hope I win the drawing and wish everyone good luck! If I win it, I will do a posting of me in the outfit on my blog, Bluebirds and Butterflies. I will be visiting your blog and the great clothing shop, Shabby Apple often! Have a beautiful day! xoxo Kim
PS....I see SO MANY things I love on the Shabby Apple site...I am going to really go through it and will post my favorite tomorrow! Looking forward to viewing each and every outfit! xoxo Kim
What an amazing giveaway in honor of an amazing woman! I always and forever will love Miss Kelly's style... I love love love this one... http://shabbyapple.com/p-1052-overboard.aspx .. yes! yes, I do! Thanks for the chance Laura! :):):):):):):):):):):):):)
I'm overboard for Overboard!
Grace Kelley is my all time very very very favorite celebrity. She just sparkles! Her timeless beauty and "graceful" demeanors sets her in a class only with the likes of Audrey Hepburn! Beautiful expose' on this darling princess! Love the classic styles of Grace's clothing. It is such a reflection of who she is.
Yvonne
I'm thinking I would look mighty fine in Daisy! Thank you for such a great giveaway!! It is so sad that we lost Grace Kelly, what a style icon!
Carol
Oh, wow, I loved a LOT of them!!! My favorites were Pina Colada and Spanish Steps. LOVE!
The Miles dress is amazing and my favorite!
Une très jolie publication... J'adore la petite robe avec le noeud et aussi celle plus loin avec le vichy....
Grâce Kelly était vraiment une très belle et distinguée personne.
bises.
Love Shabby Apple! The "Ming" is one of my favorites.
Overboard for sure! And everyone tells me that my eldest daughter Charlotte looks just like Grace Kelly!
Okay, so I suppose since they make huge women's sizes I can try this contest. I like the PENELOPE AND ODYSSEUS dress in black/bronzite.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Hugs,
Meri
Hello Laura! :) I think I would pick either overboard or fresh pearl (I think that's what it was called) It was so summery!
Thanks for your comment on my dresser renovation...I just LOVE it! :)
Hugs
Missy
First off I just wanted to say, I'm a new follower! I'm glad you stopped by my blog to say hi!
Second, I love your header! gorgeous!
I'm loving the Walk The Plank dress, stunning!!
Thanks for hosting!
what a lovely giveaway!!! I like the overboard..!!!
great dresses for summer! I'd choose the circo!
Hi Laura, thanks for visiting. I have always loved grace Kelly, she had great style and poise.I love the Shabby Apple line. I really like Spanish Steps, Cleo and Anthony, and Mary Jane Watson.
So pretty. I love this era and the fun looks.
Without a doubt, it is the navy/white checked number. That is my style and my fabric.
I love love the Top Gun dress! So vintage without being costume-y.
butterflyrouge(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love the Penelope and Odysseus
dress!!!
Hi Laura,
Thanks for visiting my blog and inviting me over. I am a follower of Metis Linens. Although I'm more of a jeans and t-shirt kinda girl, when I do dress up, it is usually in classic black. I love Antiquated.
I am a big fan
of Shabby Apple;
love their story!
The DaVinci dress
is a really versatile
one for bopping
around town. Also
love the sweet Above
Deck skirt! Thanks
for the chance to
win one of their
yummy dresses!
xx Suzanne
Hey, Laura! Thanks for giving me the reminder of your giveaway! I liked the manager director and the Bugle Boy.
I am in love with Shabby Apple. I love their clothes. Gorgeous.
I like all their designs, but I went in and looked specifically for pear shape. Just love their designs. It's really hard to choose a favorite. And then I discovered they had children's clothes. What a great company. Awesome. I like the dress you are giving away and I hope to win.
I think the red checked dress is great, too.
I love the Freshwater pearl dress! Thanks for a lovely giveaway, Laura! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net
What a great site! I love the Trade Winds dress and the shirtdresses, too!
I love the post and the vintage photos! My favorite dress from Shabby Apple would have to be Trade Winds ~ it would be perfect for Summer. I love finding cute, feminine, and comfortable dresses!
LOVE the toe the line dress. And I've been loving all your royal Wednesday posts, too. Thanks, Laura!
I am loving the posts about Grace Kelly! Her name really says it all, doesn't it? I adore the Lighthouse and the Ahoy dresses. I currently wouldn't fit in either one very well, but as I'm losing weight, I'm thinking positively! Thank you for the opportunity to even try to win one of these beauties!
I'm excited! What beautiful clothing and a company that gives to charities, too. I liked Liz and Darcy in Smoky Quartz-what wonderful names! Sharon
I love the TRADE WINDS and the Walk the Plank dresses!
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I enjoyed this post immensely. I love everything Grace Kelly. I do not get the same "warm/fuzzy" feeling when I think of her "randy" son however!
Wow! What beaufitul classic dresses. I love the Lighthouse dress, the Toe the Line and the Bonheur.
LOVED this post! I liked the Lighthouse dress from Shabby Apple!
Sacred Falls is the one for me! Love the style and the color combo!
I love the one you're giving away... but if I bought one, it would be the tantilzingly-named "Fork Tailed Devil" silk dress:
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-902-fork-tailed-devil.aspx
It looks like one of those dresses you would wear and love for years and never get tired of- actually, both that dress and the Lighthouse dress would fit that description!
And I'm definitely a skirt/dress wearer, especially during the summer; they are SO much cooler here in South Carolina!
Grace Kelley. What a gorgeous woman. What style. I'm not a dress/skirt wearer, but I WANT to be. I love the Shabby Apple dresses. I prefer their shirt dresses (as I think this would be a good way to ease into dresses). The Overboard, Toe the Line and Madison Ave are my favorites. BTW, 'technically' I'm a US Resident (I reside on what is considered US soil) and I have a US address! Sign me up!
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