GRACE, A SYMBOL OF CHANGE - 14 au 16 septembre 2012

Thirty years ago, Princess Grace left us. If this sad birthday is at the origin of the desire to create a tribute event, it is certainly not the connotation that the organizers of Grace, A Symbol Of Change wish to give to these three days. On the contrary it is a celebration to recognize the legacy of Grace in the three main roles of her life and to celebrate her unquestionable contribution to positive change around her. As a princess, she initiated a social and cultural economic boom in Monaco. As an actress, she created a unique style mixing Hollywood glamour, elegance and sophistication that has shaped our collective memory of fashion. As a lady, her personality and kindness profoundly marked her surroundings and remains a source of inspiration for all women who want to pursue their dreams.

The program will begin on Friday evening for the tribute to the princess, with a gala dinner in the Salle Empire of the Hotel de Paris, will continue with live and silent auctions featuring outstanding items, and will end with a fashion show from American designer Jeff Garner Dress to Change The World. Live music for the show was composed and will be performed by Robin Le Mesurier. Jeff Garner Princess Grace Tribute Collection takes the iconic simple style of Princess Grace and transforms it into modern day with sustainable fabrics and plant/earth based dyes all made in Tennessee, a choice aligned with the love and respect Princess exhibited for nature. The show will be presented by Suzy Amis Cameron. Robin Le Mesurier from Rod Stewart and Alain Lanty, Julien Clerc pianist, will be performing with a live orchestra the music for the show and DJ Coco from London will keep the energy seamless.

Saturday will be dedicated to the actress and will include during the day a MINI Film Festival open to the public and hosted by Women Make Movies as well as a workshop on the theme Can Documentaries Change the World. It will be followed by the exceptional screening of the classic To Catch a Thief for the  French release of its remastered Blu-Ray™ version. Dennis Maguire, President of Paramount Home Media Distribution will be attending along with major actors of Paramount Studios. Limited tickets for the screening will also be available through FNAC ticketing offices. The venue for the Saturday is the Princess Grace Theatre, a theatre that was remodeled and brought to life again by the Princess in 1981

Finally elegance will take center stage on Sunday at the Monte Carlo Beach with the first edition of the Ladies & The City Hat Contest with the participation of Jimmy Choo, Suzy Amis Cameron and Dede Valentine among the jury. Hats were a major element of Grace's timeless elegance and glamour, just as much as her white gloves and pearl necklace. This hat contest is a tribute to Grace's refinement and her contribution to the fashion history. The theme of this year contest, Back to the Fifties will bring back for a day these happy post-war years marked by change, happy "after-war" years, symbolized by change, Rock & Roll, the birth of the Bic pen, the Dior new look, the skyrocketing development of marketing strategies and home appliances. A classic car show will also be part of the Sunday program and the event will be filmed in 3D by EDLized Production Studio.

Grace, A Symbol Of Change, a three-day exceptional event to pay a tribute to an exceptional woman. Organized by Ladies & The City.

September 14th, 15th and 16th - Monaco

Event dedicated website: www.graceasymbolofchange.org