Sailing Away

Over the years, I've come across many old photos of movie stars sailing their own small sail boats.  These days, celebrities are more likely to be found aboard the mega-yachts of Russian oligarchs in St. Tropez than manning the helm.  I suppose if I had the chance to experience such luxury, I'd take it too but there is also something about a beautiful old wooden boat that is the height of chicness.  Hope you enjoy this look at many different types of sailing!

George Clooney

Photo by Pamela Hanson

The Kennedys

Jackie Jennedy

Errol Flynn

Jack Kennedy

The Kennedys

Photo by Simon Watson

Errol Flynn

Natalie Wood

Grace Kelly

Photo by Tom Palumbo

The Kennedys

Photo by Don Honeyman

Photo by Richard Phibbs

Photo by Henry Clarke

Jack Kennedy

Patrick Demarchelier

French sailor Florence Arthaud via Tomboy Style

Babe Paley in Capri

Paul Newman

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall

Photo by Simon Watson

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall

Jackie on the Amalfi coast

A Trip to India

All of the photos of Reese Witherspoon from Water for Elephants have been reminding me of Jackie Kennedy.  In March 1962, Jackie and her sister Lee Radziwill traveled to India and Pakistan on what was billed as a "goodwill tour." They too rode elephants and even a camel but it was very carefully planned outfits designed by Oleg Cassini that stole the spotlight.  Jackie chose colors that were perfect for each country she visited and pastels made up most of her dresses for this trip including pink.  As Diana Vreeland once famously said, "pink is the navy blue of India." 

Photos from Life magazine