Audrey hepburns little black dress hawked off at auction. It has a fitted bodice with a full skirt that shows off a narrow waist. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Audrey hepburns favorite items up for auction, including. We cover all your favorite audrey fashion, makeup, dresses and more. Audrey hepburns sabrina dress to sell at profiles in history. A highlight of the sales is a blue satin givenchy cocktail dress worn by. As the legend goes, sabrina was hepburns second film after 1953s roman holiday, and director billy wilder sent her to paris to soak up a bit of haute. Audrey hepburns annotated breakfast at tiffanys script, at christies, london. A dress audrey hepburn wore in 1954 film sabrina has sold for. Buy products related to audrey hepburn dresses and see what customers say about audrey hepburn dresses on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Sabrina bogie, audrey and directed by billy wilder. Interestingly, that iconic dress was also among one of the first hepburn possessions auctioned at christies. Fans of fashion icon audrey hepburn could have the chance to own something from her enviable closet christies will present the sale of some of hepburns personal items in an auction at its.
Audrey hepburn on set of film sabrina 1954 dress by. He is far more than a couturier, he continue reading audrey hepburn and givenchy. Sabrina sabrina fairla vie en rose in the united kingdom is a 1954 american romantic comedydrama film directed by billy wilder, adapted for the screen by wilder, samuel a. A famous dress worn by audrey hepburn will take centre stage at profiles in history next month, after it was discovered hidden inside a storage trunk. Audrey hepburns sabrina dress smashes estimate paul fraser. Audrey hepburn in the sabrina dress by givenchy, 1953. Sabrina, audrey hepburn, directed by billy wilder, 1954. Audrey hepburn had a style that was very much her own, knowing exactly what complimented her slender figure, and insisted that she selected her own wardrobe for the film. Audrey hepburns personal collection up for auction. Custom art print, book page art print, audrey hepburn wall art, classic book page art print, creativeartandink. One of the most iconic dresses in cinema history almost ended up in a goodwill donation. Bbc news entertainment auction frenzy over hepburn dress. Audrey hepburn s personal collection up for auction.
The personal collection of audrey hepburn, one of the most beloved stars in the history of film and fashion, will be presented at a flagship auction at christies king street headquarters in london on 27 september, alongside an online sale 19 september until 3 october the collection is an extraordinary archive, chronicling the life and career of one of the most famous screen actresses of. In her best moments both on and offscreen, audrey hepburn was wearing givenchy. The prince harry and meghan markle biography cancelled by publishers. On 5 december 2006, this dress was auctioned at christies in london and purchased by. He designed her first oscars dress, the black satin gown she wears in breakfast at tiffanys, and a pink jersey dress for her wedding day. Audrey hepburn sabrina gown going up for auction by movies news desk profiles in history is proud to announce one of the most important dresses in film history is going up for auction during their. From the script of breakfast at tiffanys to a givenchy gown here are.
Audrey hepburns treasured items going up for auction. The winning sum was paid by an anonymous telephone bidder. Audrey hepburn, love her gown and gloves with images hepburn. He went on to create many couture dresses for the actress which she. The personal collection at christies presents a uniquely intimate glimpse into the life of one of hollywoods greatest stars. Taylor, and ernest lehman from taylors play sabrina fair. Christies auctioning colorful audrey hepburn flats for. Prescriptions for style, from a to z, head also tells the story of working on sabrina, but omits a few key details. Audrey hepburn and givenchy silver screen modes by. Hepburn wore the dress in sabrina, the classic 1954 romantic film in which she starred opposite humphrey bogart and william holden. Audrey hepburn s iconic white givenchy couture gown from her 1954 film sabrina, once part of carrie fisher and debbie reynolds personal collection of the most important dresses in film history.
Audrey hepburns clothes go up for auction fashion the. Inside christies historic audrey hepburn auction vanity. Audrey hepburn photographed on the set of sabrina, 1953 audrey hepburn biography. The auction which has been arranged by the two sons of the late film star will take place on 27 september and feature a. Audrey hepburns white givenchy gown from sabrina up for. The style iconc first wore the edith headdesigned piece in the final scene of roman holiday. See more ideas about audrey hepburn, audrey hepburn style and sabrina.
Everything audrey hepburn high fashion and makeup blog. If you are a fan of one of these three people a must have. Audrey was known and adored for her sophisticated sense of style. Classic yet elegant in style, much like audrey herself, it features princess seams, a. When audrey hepburn came to collect her oscar for 1953s roman holiday, she kept her eyes looking downward, her exaggerated lashes fluttering on her. Audrey hepburn dress from breakfast at tiffanys, 1961, by givenchy auction description. Audrey hepburns personal clothes, breakfast at tiffanys.
See more ideas about audrey hepburn, audrey hepburn style and sabrina 1954. Well, this wont be possible as the script has been sold at auction at christies. The personal collection of audrey hepburn christies. The picture stars humphrey bogart, audrey hepburn and william holden. But once upon a time loyalty did trump cash and audrey hepburns commitment to. How audrey hepburn cultivated influence through a simple. In billy wilders 1954 romantic comedy, audrey played sabrina fairchild, a chauffeurs daughter, who falls in love with. Audrey hepburns iconic white givenchy couture gown from her 1954 film sabrina, once part of carrie fisher and debbie reynolds personal collection of the most important dresses in film. The breakfast at tiffanys gown was mattels first release in their audrey hepburn doll line.
Audrey hepburn sabrina gown going up for auction by. Audrey hepburns givenchy gown from sabrina sold at auction for. This design, created by dolin bliss oshea, was inspired by the frock audrey wore in the classic movie sabrina and epitomises one of the most popular silhouettes of the 1950s. In auction speak, this association of object and owner is called provenance, and it will be a driving factor at christies upcoming sale of the personal collection of audrey hepburn, announced. Although why anyone would spend that much is beyond us its a 45year old sliver of material that probably stinks of cigarettes, cats, ukuleles and. How the 1954 audrey hepburn film sparked a costumedesign. This was wilders last film released by paramount pictures, ending a 12year business.
During her first costume meeting with hepburn, she says, the actress now more selfassured and with wilder in her corner presented her own ideas for sabrina. The dress is cited as one of the most iconic items of clothing in the history of the twentieth century, and perhaps the most famous little black dress of all time. Audrey hepburns sabrina dress smashes estimate paul. In 2006, it went up on the auction block with a large amount of fanfare and anticipation. As audrey said of givenchy, his are the only clothes in which i feel myself. Audrey hepburns givenchy couture collection sold at. Breakfast at tiffanys script sold for record amount audrey. You could own audrey hepburn s iconic sabrina gown. Audrey hepburn and the little black dress go hand in hand. The legendary dress is the highlight of the upcoming debbie reynoldscarrie fisher auction. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and.
It was the most valuable lot sold at profiles in historys threeday auction of the collections of debbie reynolds and daughter carrie fisher this weekend. Audrey hepburn wears a tulle dress and emerald green silk wrap in the movie funny face, find images and videos about black and white, dress and audrey hepburn on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. The pieces are currently part of a touring exhibition in sothebys new york and paris and will be. It so happened that givenchy, the designer of the dress, had donated the dress to dominique lapierre, the author of the book city of joy. Belle poque womens audrey hepburn 50s dress sleeveless tea dress bp091.
Breakfast at tiffanys, funny face, my fair lady and sabrina. Audrey hepburns costumes for sabrina designed by edith head. Exhibition, flagship live and online auctions september 2017. I made this little video to share on instagram but apparently 2 minutes is too long for the app.
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