Grace Jones Birthday: The Star Turns 64, Plus Her Most Sensational Style Moments (PHOTOS)

Grace Jones' sharp features and even sharper style have made her a cultural icon.

The phrase "over-the-top" is definitely too tame to describe the Jamaican model-singer-actress' personal style. Her eccentric staple of ensembles consist of sexy bodysuits, floor-sweeping capes, mesmerizing headdresses and any other jaw-dropping fashions you can think of.

Her fearless sense of style and age-defying beauty has inspired us since Grace hit the scene in the 70s and she shows no sign of stopping.

And let's not forget those legs! At an age when most ladies are trying to cover up their legs, Grace still has some of the best stems in the business. Simply amazing!

Happy Birthday, Grace!

In celebration of Grace's 64th birthday this Saturday May 19, check out the slideshow below for a collection of some of our favorite style moments and images of the star.

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• 1985

• 2012

  SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - APRIL 26: Grace Jones performs at amfAR's 2nd Annual Inspiration Gala Sao Paulo at the home of Dinho Diniz on April 26, 2012 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images For amfAR)

• 2004

  LONDON - NOVEMBER 11: Grace Jones performs on stage at 'Produced By Trevor Horn - A Concert For The Prince's Trust' at Wembley Arena on November 11, 2004 in London. The concert celebrates Horn's 25 years as one of the world's most successful music producers and raises money for youth charity The Prince's Trust. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)

• 2011

  LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Grace Jones performs live on stage during the third day of the Wireless Festival at Hyde Park on July 3, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

• 2010

  ANTIBES, FRANCE - MAY 20: 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)

• Essence June 1985

• 2010

  LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Grace Jones performs live at the Royal Albert Hall on April 26, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

• 2010

  WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: (EXCLUSIVE ACCESS, PREMIUM RATES APPLY) Singer Grace Jones performs during the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party at Pacific Design Center on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

• 2010

  WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: (EXCLUSIVE ACCESS, PREMIUM RATES APPLY) Singer Grace Jones performs during the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party at Pacific Design Center on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

• EBONY July 1979

• 2010

  PARIS - MARCH 04: Grace Jones performs during the Victor & Rolf 'Flower Bomb' 5th Anniversary during Paris Fashion Week at Hotel Meurice on March 4, 2010 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)

• 2008

  LONDON - OCTOBER 15: Singer Grace Jones poses at the MOBO Awards 2008 held at Wembley Arena on October 15, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)

• 2009

  SOUTHWOLD, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Grace Jones performs during day 3 of the Latitude Festival held in Henham Park, Southwold on July 18, 2009 in Southwold, England. (Photo by Getty Images)

• 2008

  LONDON - OCTOBER 06: Grace Jones attends the Q Awards 2008 held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on October 6, 2008 in London, England . (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

• 2006

  NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 01: Former 'Bond Girl' Grace Jones makes an appearance to celebrate Delta Ailrines' newest international route between New York and London at Stone Rose Lounge, November 01, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

• 2006

  NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Singer Grace Jones walks the runway at the Diesel Fall 2006 fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week at Hammerstein Ballroom February 8, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

• V Magazine 2009

• 2004

  BERLIN, GERMANY: Pop singer Grace Jones attends the 'Cinema for Peace' charity gala during the 54th Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin late 09 February 2004. AFP PHOTO DDP/TOM MAELSA GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read TOM MAELSA/AFP/Getty Images)

• 1985

• 2003

• 1978

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Comments

[natgirrl]

12:03 PM on 05/20/2012

The first time I heard Pull up to the Bumper on the radio. Even though I knew it was naughty, I didn't quite catch the drift until my late teens. Loved her back then, love her now.

[Adonijah]

09:46 AM on 05/20/2012

Happy Birthday Miss Jones!

[Whigwam]

09:11 AM on 05/20/2012

Grace, you are a living work of art, a classic, yet still the vanguard.
Work!
Let these kids have it!
Don't get Miss Grace started. . .

[DakotaWilliams]

07:14 AM on 05/20/2012

Look at her. 35 years after coming onto the scene, she is still a fashion icon. She is never out of style.

[Christian Cantwell]

04:13 AM on 05/20/2012

Pull up to the Bumper was her best work. She was an awesome artist, and I loved her in Eddie Murphy's Boomerang movie. Just never understood the Dolph Lungren pairing though. LOL

[TYRANT357]

01:37 AM on 05/20/2012

After all of these years I'm still a SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM. LOL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE, AND MANY MORE.

P.S. Photo 16 where Grace is wearing the black garterbelt is HOT!!!

[Boissiere Parker]

12:10 AM on 05/20/2012

She looks amazing for 64... She was always gorgeous in an avant garde kind of way.

[icey27]

07:01 AM on 05/20/2012

Yeah can't believe these women are as old as they are her and Donna Summers. It would be like some idiot trying to warn them about skin cancer. There skin never cracked. dead or alive. WOW!

[CherryCheeze]

09:52 PM on 05/19/2012

My goodness Madam Grace is a true work of ART and the ultimate diva, I hope she has a blessed 64th Birthday today.

[Karmella]

06:12 PM on 05/19/2012

Happy B-Day Grace.

I bet she never had any "work" done on her either. She looks good.

[NiceNYLady76]

05:51 PM on 05/19/2012

Move Gaga, Bey, Katie, and Rhianna.......Grace is the Originator!!!!!!!

[Denmark Vesey]

07:43 PM on 05/19/2012

You said what I was about to say !

[NiceNYLady76]

09:25 AM on 05/20/2012

ok now!!!

[NiceNYLady76]

05:49 PM on 05/19/2012

The Paradise Garage, in the village, NYC, 1981...We Pulled Up To The Bumper Baby...lol

Hope you're reading this, you need to sing!!!!

Your album/c.d. is wayyyyy overdue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday La Vie En Rose lady...Libertango-I've seen that face before (my fav songs)

[kendall1]

03:30 PM on 05/19/2012

Grace's style is sick even at 64. I never realized or forgot how much the present day artists, including Madonna, imitated her style. Diva, style icon, chanteuse are all worthy monikers.

And if you've never seen the movie "Boomerang", it might be worth watching. The movie is hilarious and Grace provides some of the movies biggest laughs playing a character not too dissimilar from her real life persona. Happy Birthday Grace - strange, girl.

[ProfessorBIGWUN]

04:58 PM on 05/19/2012

-and SHE was imitating Jo Baker!

[O K Ali]

10:20 PM on 05/19/2012

"Afterburth" "Steel Voygina" Her scenes still make me laugh.

[Skiwee]

01:18 PM on 05/19/2012

Yes Gaga, Grace Jones was the original!

Happy birthday Ms Jones.

[justsome]

01:09 PM on 05/19/2012

You put Grace Jones, Naomi Campbell, Kristy Turlington, Tyra Banks, and Heidi Klum on the catwalk and Grace Jones would OWN the show hands down.

[hjo4]

01:50 PM on 05/19/2012

True dat! :-)

[lovetolast]

12:56 PM on 05/19/2012

I've always been a huge fan! She paved the style path for Madonna, Gaga and Minaj, to name a few.

Happy Birthday to you, Ms. Grace! I love you!!!