American Royalty
by habituallychic
07 . 17 . 11I was sad to learn that yesterday was the anniversary of the death of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and her sister Lauren Bessette. If America had a couple that could rival the obsession of William and Catherine, it was John and Carolyn. Looking back at these photos, it’s clear that their style was timeless and iconic. It’s really a shame that they were taken so early.
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So agree… I am struck about how timeless those photos are. Classic in the very best possible way.
Absolutely timeless and classic. Such stylish tastemakers and obviously so in love.
Amazing timeless. Can not belive thees photos are taken nearly 40 years ago.
Yes, you are so right, they did have timeless style. So look forward to your blog everyday.
Such a beautiful couple, so sad that their young lives were cut so short. I will never forget this because we on Marthas Vineyard that very weekend that this happened, it was surreal. They surely epitomized beauty and elegance.
I completely agree, these photos are amazing. Carolyn’s chic timeless style is inspiring—thanks for the post!
That was devastating for sure…still hard to realize sometimes.
She’s so beautiful, very stylish too. Being from the UK the only picture I’d ever really seen of her was the wedding one where she’s looking towards him, never knew how well she dressed. Such a glam couple.
You’re absolutely right, they were the Will & Kate of their time. Effortlessly stylish, a beautiful pair. Nicolex
She’s still my style icon. And like so many others I had the biggest crush on John Jr. I was living in London UK when the news broke. And oddly enough at Heathrow Airport seeing my neice off back to Canada…..One of those moments you never forget…….
Beautiful post. I remember the day that plane went down vividly– so sad. The photos are such a reminder of the beauty and fragility of life.
So gorgeous…what a very sad time indeed…
Claudia xo
I love this post…thanks for sharing these timeless photos. I was obsessed with them just as I am now of Will and Kate. Heartbroken when they passed, I taped hours on end of live coverage and specials after they died.
They were so gorgeous. Timeless. It makes me so sad to think of them and what could have been. They definitely were royalty. ~Delores
It is events such as this that remind us of the fragility and uncertainty of life. Indeed a classic and very happy young Kennedy couple.
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Karena
Art by Karena
Great beauty, style, and charisma.
What a great collection of images, Heather, and how sad these memories of another Kennedy’s tragedy!
What fabulous, timeless shots. Thanks for sharing!
I remember I was in England, and my traveling friend and I had just checked into our hotel and were in our rooms unpacking. She came in and told me to turn on the TV. My first thought, swear to god, was, “Thank God Jackie is dead”.
As beautiful and stylish as Carolyn Besette was, John was the one who was effortlessly “cool”. Nearly everything I’ve read about him over the years by friends concerned his kind nature. He was about 10 years younger than I am and I had followed he and Caroline since they were in the White House.
I was very impressed by the way Jackie raised those kids under difficult circumstances.
Love her clean and simple style. The fact that they chose the haunting Georgia coast to be married endears this couple to me even more. What a beautiful couple.
I don’t like to hear the term American royalty since there is no such thing. This couple would be the last I would even consider for that pretend title maybe because I am older and have an experienced perspective. To my generation, they were, sadly, troubled kids.
Beautiful…………..
thanks for sharing this post.
so true!
Thank you for this, she was and always will be my style icon.
what i remember about jfk jr. was that he took three times before he passed the bar (probably it was rigged in his favor) and that after his death, it was found he owed a lot of money to his nearby video store for his extensive rental of pornography. never understood the interest in him or in “camelot”.
They were so stylish. Kate and William have no where near as much style. I thought Kate looked quite frumpy ( not sure if that word is used in the States- Old fashioned) and way too thin.
ZoeB
They were a beautiful couple….it’s so sad they were so young when they died. I would have loved to have seen where and what they would being doing now. Great post
I never met her, but he was the nicest.
Heather,
Such a lovely post for indeed…Our American Royality.
I must had look at these beautiful photo’s at least three times and certainly will go back again…Hard to believe.
So sad. Thank you!
Yep, she pretty much never put a foot wrong sartorially. Love her minimal style. As you say, timeless!
gosh I remember that day…
they were both so lovely
Ahh.. these pics… make me so sad we had such a tragic loss. they were so fabulous.
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