Audrey Kathleen Hepburn, also known as Audrey Hepburn, was an incredibly gorgeous and stunning British actress, who was considered one of the greatest of her era. Audrey has acted in several popular films like Breakfast At Tiffany’s (1961), Charade (1963) and My Fair Lady (1964). She was recognised as a film and fashion icon and was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from Classical Hollywood cinema. She was also inducted into the International Best Dressed Hall of Fame List.
Audrey Hepburn’s iconic role as ‘Holly Golightly’ in the 1961 classic romcom, Breakfast At Tiffany’s, grabbed all the eyeballs. ‘Holly’, a young woman in New York City, searches for older and wealthier men to get married. But it was not just her acting skills which etched her name in the pages of history. It was the stunning dresses she wore that gave her all the limelight.
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Audrey’s long black satin dress to the hot pink dress she wore in the film are considered the statement pieces of the French luxury brand, Givenchy. At that time, she was considered the muse of French designer, Hubert de Givenchy. Most of the iconic dresses worn by the diva and even her personal clothes were designed by Givenchy as they shared a close professional relationship and friendship.
While her infamous black satin dress was auctioned in 2006 and sold at USD 649,641, now it is time for the second statement piece she wore in the movie, the hot pink dress, made of pink organza silk. The dress features a beautiful design with hand-sewn guipure fanned lace applique adorned with intricate sequins and beads. The dress is valued at approximately USD 300,000.
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The dress from Breakfast At Tiffany’s will be auctioned by Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM)’s at the 'Legend: Hollywood & Royalty’ from September 6-8, 2023. For the unversed, it is the ultimate destination for the auctions of some of the most iconic Hollywood memorabilia. The auction will feature a collection of over 1400 most fascinating and iconic items associated with Hollywood’s greatest legends and the world's most well-known cultural figures of all time.
To celebrate Warner Bros' 100th anniversary, the general public will have access to a variety of items from the studio's famous films, including costumes, props, behind-the-scenes footage, photos, memorabilia, artefacts, and other ephemera. Some of these items will be available for the first time.
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The most expensive dress to be sold to date was Marilyn Monroe’s white halter dress from her 1955 romcom, The Seven Year Itch. The dress was sold for USD 4.5 million. The second spot for the most expensive dress was the Cecil Beaton dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady. This dress was auctioned off for USD 4.4 million in 2017.
Since the auction announcement by Julien’s Auctions on July 28, 2023, netizens have reacted to the condition of the hot pink dress worn by the diva, Audrey Hepburn. The dress appears to have faded in colour, and the embellishments look scanty as well. While some people on the internet showed concerns regarding the state of the garment, others hilariously remarked to keep it away from the American socialite, Kim Kardashian on Diet Prada's Instagram post on the same. Check out the comments:
There is no doubt that Audrey Hepburn's hot pink dress was truly one of a kind. What do you guys think?
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