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Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jaclyn Smith, 79, stuns in a white suit as she joins fellow 80s icons Morgan Fairchild, Dyan Cannon and Alana Stewart while hosting starry LA dinner
reunited with her fellow 80s Hollywood icons Morgan Fairchild, Dyan Cannon and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin while hosting a star-studded dinner in Los Angeles. The Charlie's Angels star, 79, and Patrick Foley both played host to some of Hollywood most recognisable 80s sex symbols for the glitzy meal at Hotel Bel-Air. For the occasion, Jaclyn cut a sophisticated figure in a fitted white suit, made up of tailored trousers and a blazer with padded shoulders. She styled her chic ensemble with a striped grey shirt and added to her frame with a pair of pointed heels, while she toted her essentials in a coordinated handbag. Jaclyn, best known for playing Kelly Garrett in the Charlie's Angels TV series for its complete five-year run, added to her features with a blush make-up palette. She posed alongside model Alana Stewart, 80, who coordinated in a sheer white gown with a tiered skirt which showed off her incredible figure. Alana, who was married to Rod Stewart from 1979 to 1984, showed off her ageless features as she beamed for the cameras alongside Jaclyn. Mork & Mindy star Morgan, 75, also milled around the star-studded event and cut a vibrant figure in a purple patterned blazer and matching lilac trousers. She posed alongside Cary Grant's ex-wife Dyan, 88, who looked effortlessly stylish in a black turtleneck and beige drawstring trousers. Also in attendance were the likes of Blake Runner 2049 star Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ann Turkel - the former model and ex-wife of Richard Harris - and Rich Man, Poor Man star Susan Blakely. Jaclyn hosted the star-studded alfresco meal with theatre and film star Patrick and in collaboration with Sisley Paris. Jaclyn famously starred alongside Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson in the Charlie's Angels TV series, and recently insisted their was no drama between the trio. 'It was just girls having fun. We were like college roommates. Just independent women, making our way,' she told People in October. 'We crossed that bridge and it changed our lives. There was no walking into a grocery store in an anonymous way anymore and so, for all three of us, there was a special bond.' Tracey E. Bregman - famed for starring in The Young and the Restless, and The Bold and the Beautiful - cut a trendy figure in a leather-look co-ord set Farrah devastatingly died on June 25, 2009 at age 62 after a long, painful battle with cancer, while Jaclyn remains very close with Kate. 'She was a true girlfriend,' she said of Farrah. 'Not a competitive girlfriend, she wished everybody well.' In more recent months, she was caught up in the devastating Los Angeles fires, which saw many people - including a long list of Hollywood stars - lose their homes. The Rage Of Angels actress fled to Santa Barbara, California, in January after leaving her $20million Beverly Hills mansion and posted about the devastation at the time. 'Too many friends have lost homes, families have lost precious mementos from their loved ones, heirlooms, books, art and the treasures that tell the story of a life. . . all gone in an instant,' she wrote. 'Despite this unimaginable tragedy, what remains is resilience, and the unwavering resolve of the human spirit.' It is not known exactly where Jaclyn lives in Beverly Hills, but more than 80,000 people were displaced in the fires including stars Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson, Anna Faris and Leighton Meester and Adam Brody, among many others. Jaclyn was seen keeping her make-up perfect as she touched up her lipstick with a helping hand from Susan
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Travel + Leisure
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Travel + Leisure
This Small Town in Virginia Is a U.S. Dupe for the English Countryside—Here's How to Visit
Middleburg, Virginia, is a picturesque rural town about an hour outside of Washington, D.C. This under-the-radar destination is rich in old world charm, including rolling hills, independent shops, small vineyards, and country inns. These elements attracted icons like Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor, who both called Middleburg home for a time. You don't have to be Jane Austen obsessed to be dreaming of the English countryside in 2025. This year is the 250th anniversary of the Pride and Prejudice author's birth and the idea of an idyllic, rose-scented, never-too-hot English countryside has permeated imaginations, bucket lists, and social media feeds seemingly the world over. While we cannot all swing a trip to Austen's birth country this summer, we can visit somewhere a little closer to home—especially if your home is on the East Coast. Middleburg, Virginia, about an hour from Washington, D.C., is the state-side answer to a Cotswold's craving, and there has never been a better time to go. Known for its sprawling horse farms, rolling vineyards, historic country inns, and independently owned boutiques, Middleburg has the type of streets and scenery that seem directly pulled from one of Austen's books. Yet the town has managed to fly under the radar for years, despite being located in the wealthiest county in America (Loudoun County) and despite being a favorite destination of numerous political and Hollywood icons. Elizabeth Taylor called Middleburg home during her marriage to Senator John Warner, and the Kennedys owned a 166-acre farm here, which they used as a weekend home during their time in the White House. And although JFK famously disliked his weekends here, Jackie remained a local fixture in town even after her husband's assassination and was a regular at The Red Fox Inn and Tavern. 'The unassuming lifestyle of the Virginia Piedmont,' is what charmed Jackie, says Matilda Reuter Engle, who runs Red Fox and whose family has been in Middleburg for seven generations. That lifestyle—with its tony pursuits of fox hunting, horse racing, and polo playing—adds to what Engle points out is Middleburg's 'old-world charm.' The old-world, Austen-esque charm is palpable in the postcard-sized downtown, with antique stores and independently owned boutiques like Crème de la Crème, which sells a highly curated selection of European homewares. Owners Tara and Ben Wegdam opened the shop 25 years ago, after successfully running a similar business in Holland. Middleburg proved to be a natural place to open their business after they left Europe. Tara Wegdam is quick to point out that it's Middleburg's 'European charm meets everyday living' that has made the shop such a success. They currently have a customer membership base of more than 100,000 people and run several other locations of their shop in Virginia and Maryland, although the Middleburg spot remains the biggest travel-worthy draw. Many shops have followed in Crème de la Crème's footsteps and have thrived in the town, whose population is just 700. Middleburg Books, which opened in 2023 by a local librarian, credits much of its success with those who travel here. 'We've found that about 75 percent of our customers are out-of-towners,' says owner Mary Beth Morell. 'It's been a delight to see our charming little jewel-box of a bookshop become something of a destination in its own right.' Other small shops, such as Highcliffe Clothiers, which sells elegant country wear, Federal and Black, which offers home goods and gifts, and Knead, which bakes homemade pizzas, Virginia peanut cookies, and sells sommelier-selected wines, all have devoted fan bases. Middleburg's wineries have also helped to establish the area as a destination. And while the wine produced here may not be truly old world, it is a thing of beauty on its own. Virginia's wine industry has grown substantially in recent years, and local producers, including Greenhill, Boxwood, and Cana are the perfect spots to take it all in. Outside of town, visitors will find two country inns: Salamander and Goodstone. Both hotels are tucked away from town and on substantial parcels of land, and it's easy to imagine any Jane Austen heroine wandering their grounds.
