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“Grace in a cage”. Painted photo of Grace Jones by Jean Paul Goude at the Roseland Ballroom in New York (1978)

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Grace Jones and the first person to give her a chance in runway, Issey Miyake | According to Grace in her memoir, “as soon as I did an Issey runway show, 27 people who had previously rejected it me for runway came backstage and asked that I do runway for them”

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Grace Jones photographed by Hans Feurer for Vogue Paris (1973)

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"Grace and her imaginary twin" by Jean Paul Goude (1979) | Grace grew up in a strict Pentacostal home & was forced to wear conservative clothing most of her life. As an act of rebellion in the late 60s, she lived as a nudist. "Being nude was my response. I was born. I was reborn"

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Grace Jones enjoying a drink at the Studio 54 bar circa 1977 | "[Studio] 54 offered a self-indulgent, excessive, even amoral form of freedom, and was a place where I could let it all hang out."

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Grace Jones wearing Philip Treacy masterpieces. Photographed by Kevin Davies in the entrance of her London suite (1998) | “We’d been introduced a few days before and I asked her if we could take some photos” -Philip Treacy on how his first photoshoot w/ Grace Jones came about

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"Grace" portrait, painted photograph and adhesive tape by Jean Paul Goude (1982) | "I liked how having [short hair] was a threat to people because it made me look so confrontational. I didn't want people to feel comfortable when they were with me..."

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Grace Jones photographed by Francis Ing in a Fall/Winter 1977 Stephen Burrows golden chainmail minidress (1977)

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“Lounging in a restaurant in New York, who knows when and where, dressed to solve a mystery.” Grace Jones photographed by John Carmen

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Grace Jones in Jean Paul Gaultier’s “Around the World in 168 Outfits”, prêt-à-porter Spring/Summer 1989. Photographed by Dave Hogan at the International Rock Awards held at the New York State Armory (May 31, 1989)

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Grace Jones and her son with Jean Paul Goude, Paulo

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Grace Jones and Diana Ross photographed by André Leon Talley
(2004)

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Grace Jones backstage at Philip Treacy’s London Fashion Week show held at the Natural History Museum. Photographed by Kevin Davies (December 20, 1999)

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Grace Jones onstage with her accordion as she sings. Photographed by Eric Robert (London, 1984) | While on tour, Grace demands two dozen oysters waiting backstage (either Colchester or Fine de Claireon) ice. She expects to be given an oyster knife, too but she shucks them herself

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Happy Birthday to the unparalleled model, singer, and actress Grace Jones! | Photographed at Antoni Lopez’s rue de Rennes apartment (Paris, 1975)

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“Grace à la mode” Painted photo of Grace Jones by Jean Paul Goude (1979)

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Grace Jones backstage at Philip Treacy’s London Fashion Week show held at the Natural History Museum. Photographed by Kevin Davies (December 20, 1999)

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Grace Jones in her London suite with Philip Treacy and Topolino getting ready for a photoshoot. Photographed by Kevin Davies (1998) | According to Davies, Grace is infamous for never doing mornings. He thought they would get started at 8PM but didn’t begin until 1AM

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"...I have this sugar daddy I have created for myself: me. I am my own sugar daddy. I have a very strong male side, which I developed to protect my female side. If I want a diamond necklace, I can go and buy myself a diamond necklace" -Grace Jones

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“Grace revised and updated, new ekta. New York, 1978” (originally published in Jungle Fever, 1981). Photographed by Jean Paul Goude (2008)