Grace Kelly at the V & A

The V & A is one of the must see places on any trip to London (I'm always surprised that so many people who live in London have never visited the museum). Well from this coming April there is another reason to put the museum on your list of things to do. The late Grace Kelly, one of the most popular and iconic actresses of the 1950s, will have on display items from her wardrobe. It runs from April 17th - September 26th 2010. The display will present over 50 of Grace Kelly's outfits together with hats, jewellery and the original Hermès Kelly bag. Dresses from her films, including High Society, will be shown as well as the gown she wore to accept her Oscar award in 1955. These will be accompanied by film clips and posters, photographs and her Oscar statuette. The display will also include the lace ensemble worn by Grace Kelly for her civil marriage ceremony to Prince Rainier in 1956 and 35 haute couture gowns from the 1960s and 70s by her favourite couturiers Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy, and Yves St Laurent. In this portrait from 1955, the actress wear a dress by designer Oleg Cassini.