“Some people dream of owning a swimming pool. I dream of a bigger closet.” Audrey was such a style icon. Tidbit: she owned 50 pairs of Jax Capri pants in many shades of gingham check.
“Life is a party. Dress for it.” AH wearing Givenchy LBD (little black dress) in ‘Funny Face’. Note the low-cut back and dropped-waist, details Givenchy added to emphasize her 20” waist. Tidbit: I saw Audrey Hepburn in person win an award at the New York film festival at Lincoln Center in April, 1991! My claim to fame
“I believe, every day, you should have at least one exquisite moment.” Between takes, Audrey waiting in her white boots (to save her shoes from the rain).
“Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself, inside and out” Givenchy with Audrey, stunning as ever in his fuchsia satin ballgown. Don’t miss Henry JJ Wilkinson’s video on his own collection of Givenchy/Audrey pieces.
“Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.” In her later years, a paragon of glamour and goodness, Audrey was the ideal star to hand out awards and tributes.
“I can testify to what UNICEF means to children, because I was among those who received food and medical relief right after World War II.”
“A child is a child in any country, whatever the politics”. A big Thank you to the huge Audrey fan club on instagram who share so many rare photos and videos. If you’re a fan do visit. @audreyhepburn.memoirs @audreycollection2753 @audreyhepburn.daily @audrey.hepburn @soaudreyhepburn @audreyhepburn.asia @audreyhepburn.italia
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!” I dont mind telling you my eyebrows have grown quite a bit while working on the Audrey letter. She is a catalyst for all kinds of good. Look! Even Pierre Hermé ‘believes in pink’ ☺️❤️💋🐻
The remarkable Audrey Hepburn…a woman, mother, humanitarian. Film star who loved Paris. We loved her.
ReplyDeleteCarol, you captured Audrey.
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Beautiful ! Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire had shot a scene in the movie 'Funny Face' in an idyllic spot not too far from where I live in Val d'Oise. The movie was shot at Les Etangs de Comelle located in the small village of Coye Le Forêt. Hope you will come by there sometime Caroll, there's a very pretty crèperie overlooking that spot. 💕
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job capturing Audrey, Carol. She was absolutely elegance personified and beautiful inside and out. She has always been my favorite actress.
ReplyDeleteI’ve loved and appreciated your Audrey pieces of late. But didn’t notice any mention of her movie “Charade" with Cary Grant and many other famous and semi-famous actors. It could be just me and my love of that movie since the year it was released. My husband and I have watched it every year for forty years before our annual trip to Paris.
ReplyDeleteI was going to Marie. I watched it twice on Youtube. There just wasn’t space to do all the movies. It is included in the Audrey map…the mustard coat anyway.
ReplyDeleteIt wouldn't be hard to just stick with illustrating Audrey anything. She’s such a fascinating creature.
Consider rewatching Love in the Afternoon. You’ll be surprised at its charm.
Lovely letter, Carol. Audrey will always remain in our hearts and minds…never dated…always elegant…such an inspiration. How lucky we are to have her movies to periodically rediscover her charm.
ReplyDeleteDear Carol, This is just wonderful. Every part of it.
ReplyDeleteShalinee, I was going to put the weddingscene on the Audrey map but ran out of room. It looks like a lovely place!thank you ☺️
ReplyDeleteThank you! I really enjoyed this on ❤️ Such an Audrey fan. Seen every movie at least twice.
ReplyDeleteBeing such a wonderful humanitarian made her even more beautiful.No one comes close.
ReplyDeleteOne of my very favorites of all-time. Beautiful inside and out. "Funny Face" and "Charade" are two of my desert island movies!
ReplyDeleteLove how you showed dancing Audrey, fashion Audrey and humanitarian Audrey!
ReplyDeleteA unique woman. Thank you
I’ve enjoyed the latest PB (Audrey #2) so much with all the extra sketches, photos, etc. about her life. However, you’ve not yet mentioned her love of gardens, including her famous quote “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” Check out - Audrey Hepburn gardens - and you’ll learn about another facet of her life, as well as the book she wrote on gardens. I bet some of your other gardener-PBers know about her interest in them, too. That interest fits with her personality, doesn’t it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Empress for your suggestions.
ReplyDeleteI watched and did so many sketches of Audrey in the gardens.
There just wasn’t enough space on the paper :((
Plus my out takes from the videos were so fuzzy. I couldn’t get a good likeness…but I loved her pink outfits. And she did go to Giverny not far from Paris. C’est la vie😢
I know Marie…no ‘Charade’ I was going to include the red coat/ice cream by the Seine event. There is no Paris when it Zizzles or How To Steal a Million.
ReplyDeleteNo space for everything she did or the Gardens of the World series either :((