Bow Down: Grace Jones Is the Epitome of Fierce

The icon is still slaying at 75 years young.

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Today the legendary Grace Jones turns 75 years old. May we all be this fab and fearless at her age. Here are several reasons why the Jamaica native is the epitome of fierceness.

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Grace Jones - Long before Gaga broke out of the gender box, Grace Jones was spearheading the look. Her 1980 Warm Leatherette album cover, shot by boyfriend Jean Paul-Geode, debuted the fiercely androgynous look she became known for. (Photo: Courtesy Island Records)

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Long before Lady Gaga broke out of the gender box, Grace Jones was spearheading the look. Her 1980 Warm Leatherette album cover showcased the fiercely androgynous look she became known for -- and many others copied. (Photo: Courtesy Island Records)

Graphic - A white-and-gold unitard and a beyond dramatic hairdo ensure that all eyes are on Jones as she takes the stage in London. (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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This is classic Grace. A white-and-gold unitard and a beyond dramatic hairdo ensure that all eyes are on Jones as she took the stage in London in 2010. (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Standout - Her fab blazer cuts a dashing silhouette atop black leggings and the fur hat provides form and function as Jones steps out to honor director Pedro Almodovar in London.  (Photo: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)

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In 2012, Jones stepped out to honor director Pedro Almodovar in London. As usual, all eyes were on her. (Photo: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)

Dotty - Jones brought out the polka dots in full force for an event honoring fashion icon Isabella Blow. They adorn her hat, gloves and bag. (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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In 2013, Ms. Grace brought out the polka dots in full force for a London event honoring fashion icon Isabella Blow in London. (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Uniform - Jones never met a black ensemble she didn't like. Here, she graces the Battersea Power Station in London with her presence, working one of her signature hoods and a single polka-dotted glove. (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Battersea Power Station)

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In 2014, Ms. Jones graced the Battersea Power Station in London with her presence. Who else can make a hoods and a single polka-dotted glove so innovative? (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Battersea Power Station)

Grace In Your Face - The legendary Grace Jones discusses her new book, I'll Never Write My Memoirs, and signs copies for fans at a bookstore in West Hollywood.(Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

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In 2015, Grace reinvented herself as an author ad dropped her book I'll Never Write My Memoirs. The book was critically acclaimed and a New York Times bestseller. (Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)