Grace Jones is a multifaceted artist known for her groundbreaking career in music, film and fashion. The Jamaican star was born in 1948 and rose to fame in the 1970s.
Over the years, Jones released critically acclaimed albums such as “Nightclubbing” (1981) and “Slave to the Rhythm” (1985) standing out as her best-selling works. In the film industry, she appeared in movies like “A View to a Kill” (1985), where she played the memorable role of May Day opposite James Bond, and “Conan the Destroyer” (1984).
Jones is mainly known as a fashion icon, thanks to her bold, avant-garde style. She worked with renowned designers like Jean Paul Gaultier and Issey Miyake. She also collaborated with brands like Diesel and H&M. Her influence on fashion and her fearless approach to self-expression continues to inspire artists and designers worldwide. Here, take a look at Grace Jones’ fashion moments through the years.
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Grace Jones, 1974
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Grace Jones modeling Scott Barrie’s spring 1974 collection
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Grace Jones, 1976
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones poses in a look from Thierry Mugler’s spring 1976 ready-to-wear collection show at the Hotel Intercontinental in Paris.
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Grace Jones, 1977
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Grace Jones attends the re-opening celebration of the remodeled disco palace Studio 54.
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Grace Jones, 1977
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones performs onstage at the Les Mouches nightclub in New York City on Sept. 23, 1977.
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Grace Jones, 1977
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones prepares to drive a motorcycle onstage at the Les Mouches nightclub in New York City on Sept. 23, 1977.
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Grace Jones, 1977
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones attends the opening of nightclub Studio 54 in New York City on April 27, 1977.
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Grace Jones, 1977
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones (R) performs onstage at the Les Mouches nightclub in New York City on Sept. 23, 1977.
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Grace Jones, 1978
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Grace Jones wearing a black gown with a side slit aboard The Peking for Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium Party.
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Grace Jones, 1978
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones at the Park West in Chicago on Oct. 13, 1978.
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Grace Jones, 1979
Image Credit: Getty Images One of Grace Jones’ iconic looks.
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Grace Jones, 1979
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones performs onstage during an event at the Paradise Garage in New York City on Sept. 25, 1979.
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Grace Jones, 1980
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones backstage at the Thierry Mugler fall 1980 Bloomingdale-sponsored fashion show.
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Grace Jones, 1980
Image Credit: Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Grace Jones during a television show in Paris.
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Grace Jones, 1980
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones attends a party at Studio 54 in New York City on January 17, 1980.
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Grace Jones, 1980
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones (C) attends a party, celebrating Bill Kaiserman’s arrival as a fragrance designer for Charles of the Rich, at Xenon, a nightclub in New York City, on May 5, 1980.
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Grace Jones, 1981
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones performing in New York City.
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Grace Jones, 1983
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones at Fendi and Bergdorf Goodman Fundraiser for the American Italian Foundation for Cancer Research.
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Grace Jones, 1983
Image Credit: Rolf Konow Grace Jones on the set of “Conan the Destroyer” in Mexico.
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Grace Jones, 1984
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones as May Day in the James Bond film “A View To A Kill,” 1984.
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Grace Jones, 1984
Image Credit: Mirrorpix via Getty Images “007: A View to a Kill” photo call outside The Chateau de Chantilly in France with Tanya Roberts and Grace Jones.
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Grace Jones, 1985
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones at the Jean Paul Gaultier party at the Palace Nightclub.
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Grace Jones, 1985
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones at the Jean Paul Gaultier party at the Palace Nightclub.
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Grace Jones, 1985
Image Credit: WWD Dolph Lundgren and Grace Jones at the Jean Paul Gaultier party at the Palace Nightclub.
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Grace Jones, 1990
Image Credit: WWD 5/24/90 p. 4 Grace Jones at Naomi Campbell’s 20th birthday party in New York City on May 22, 1990.
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Grace Jones, 1990
Image Credit: WWD 5/24/90 p. 4 Grace Jones at Naomi Campbell’s 20th birthday party in New York City on May 22, 1990.
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Grace Jones, 1990
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones at the CFDAs 1989 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Feb. 7, 1990.
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Grace Jones, 1994
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones attends an event at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City on Dec. 12, 1994.
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Grace Jones, 1996
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones (R) and guest attend the local premiere of the film version of “Evita” at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Dec. 14, 1996.
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Grace Jones, 2001
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones during the Moulin Rouge and CFDA dinner party and auction event.
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Grace Jones, 2003
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones at The Fashion Group International’s 20th Annual Night of Stars Awards Gala at Cipriani’s 42nd Street on Oct. 30, 2003, in New York City.
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Grace Jones, 2004
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones performs on stage at “Produced by Trevor Horn – A Concert for the Prince’s Trust” at Wembley Arena on Nov. 11, 2004, in London.
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Grace Jones, 2006
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Grace Jones on the runway at Diesel’s fall 2006 show at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
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Grace Jones, 2006
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones makes an appearance to celebrate Delta Airlines’ newest international route between New York and London at Stone Rose Lounge on Nov. 1, 2006, in New York City.
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Grace Jones, 2009
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones performs on stage as part of the Sydney Festival 2009 at The Enmore Theatre on Jan. 11, 2009, in Sydney.
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Grace Jones, 2009
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones performs on stage as part of the Sydney Festival 2009 at The Enmore Theatre on Jan. 11, 2009, in Sydney.
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Grace Jones, 2009
Image Credit: Steve Eichner Grace Jones performs at a party celebrating Matthew Williamson’s collection for H&M, in New York City. .
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Grace Jones, 2009
Image Credit: Steve Eichner Grace Jones, model Helena Christensen and designer Matthew Williamson attend a party celebrating Williamson’s collection for H&M in New York City.
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Grace Jones, 2009
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Grace Jones performs at a party celebrating Matthew Williamson’s collection for H&M, in New York City.
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Grace Jones, 2009
Image Credit: Getty Images for IMG Grace Jones walks the runway at the This Day/Arise Magazine: African Fashion Collective fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Promenade in Bryant Park on Feb. 13, 2009, in New York City.
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Grace Jones, 2010
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones performs live at the Royal Albert Hall on April 26, 2010, in London.
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Grace Jones, 2010
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones performs during the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party at Pacific Design Center on March 7, 2010, in Los Angeles.
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Grace Jones, 2010
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones arrives at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2010 benefit gala at the Hotel du Cap on May 20, 2010, in Antibes, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)
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Grace Jones, 2010
Image Credit: Dominique Maitre Grace Jones attends a party celebrating the 5th anniversary of Viktor & Rolf’s fragrance “Flowerbomb.”
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Grace Jones, 2010
Image Credit: Dominique Maitre Grace Jones attends a party celebrating the 5th anniversary of Viktor & Rolf’s fragrance “Flowerbomb.”
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Grace Jones, 2010
Image Credit: Getty Images for IMG Grace Jones poses backstage at the Alexander Berardi spring 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Studio at Lincoln Center on Sept. 10, 2010, in New York City.
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Grace Jones, 2011
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones performs during the 61st FIFA Congress Opening Ceremony at Hallenstadion on May 31, 2011, in Zurich.
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Grace Jones, 2012
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones performs onstage during the Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace on June 4, 2012, in London.
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Grace Jones, 2012
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones performs on stage as part of her “Hurricane” tour at Roseland Ballroom on Oct. 27, 2012, in New York City.
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Grace Jones, 2012
Image Credit: Fernanda Calfat Grace Jones performs at amfAR’s 2nd Annual Inspiration Gala Sao Paulo on April 26, 2012, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Grace Jones, 2012
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones attends the Sidaction Gala Dinner 2012 at Pavillon d’Armenonville on Jan. 26, 2012, in Paris.
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Grace Jones, 2012
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones, Gloria Gaynor, Chaka Khan, the Pointer Sisters and Sister Sledge perform during the Etam spring 2012 collection launch at Les Beaux-Arts de Paris on Jan. 23, 2012, in Paris.
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Grace Jones, 2012
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones attends as The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors director Pedro Almodovar at Curzon Soho on Dec. 13, 2012, in London.
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Grace Jones, 2013
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins Grace Jones at Isabella Blow Exhibition Nov 2013.
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Grace Jones, 2013
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones attends Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! at Somerset House on Nov. 19, 2013, in London.
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Grace Jones, 2014
Image Credit: Gareth Cattermole Grace Jones arrives at the Battersea Power Station Annual Party on April 30, 2014, in London.
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Grace Jones, 2016
Image Credit: Frazer Harrison Grace Jones performs onstage during FYF Fest 2016 at Los Angeles Sports Arena on Aug. 28, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Grace Jones, 2017
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones attends the “Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami” UK premiere at BFI Southbank on Oct. 25, 2017, in London.
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Grace Jones, 2019
Image Credit: Getty Images Grace Jones performs during World NYC 2019 on Pride Island on June 29, 2019, in New York City.
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Grace Jones, 2019
Image Credit: WWD Grace Jones on the catwalk at Tommy Hilfiger show during Paris Fashion Week.
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Grace Jones, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for BFI Grace Jones attends the “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” European Premiere and Closing Night Gala during the 66th BFI London Film Festival.
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Grace Jones, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for Mastercard Grace Jones performs at the Jazzopen 2023 at Altes Schloss on July 22, 2023, in Stuttgart, Germany.