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Audrey Hepburn at Christie's

5.10.17

Every now and then an auction comes along and totally captivates the imagination (and bank accounts!) of watchers.

The recent Audrey Hepburn auction at Christie's falls into this description. The sale took place in London last week, passing the £6million mark. Items from Hepburn's professional and private life were on sale, with fans flocking to the showroom to see the items on display.

Dresses from films like Charade (my favourite,) and Two for the Road were on display, as well as items like Hepburn's Givenchy trench and luggage. Pairs of beautiful handmade ballet shoes, scarves and costume jewellery were also available to bid for.

Hepburn's effortless look was captured in many hundreds of photographs from films like My Fair Lady, Sabrina and Breakfast at Tiffany's - as well as her personal copies of scripts from her entire showreel.

Christie's staged the lots perfectly, providing plenty of space to analyse each object and better understand Hepburn as the performer and the person. One can see why the auction attracted global attention- congrats to the lucky bidders!

And for those of you who couldn't make it to London to view the lots, enjoy this picture laden post!

Gift Guide: Gifts under 50

4.12.15

The greatest gifts don't have to cost the Earth... here are some of my favorite gifts that fall under fifty!

6 Notelet Cards, Louella Odie

Bronze Glitter Wool, Toms

Constellation Bobby Pin Set, Anthropologie

Parisian Look Set, Givenchy Beauty

Sleep Eye Mask and Earplug Set- Breakfast at Tiffany's, Etsy

Eiffel Tower Vignette Mug, Anthropologie

Holiday Scented Candle, Nest

Leather Passport Cover, Cambridge Satchel Company

Enamel Satchel Key Chain, Cambridge Satchel Company

Yukon Faux Fur Beanie, Anthropologie

Zodiac Trinket Dish, Anthropologie

Make Up Bag, Lola And Me

Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon

31.7.15

Audrey Hepburn is one of the most glamorous women of our time. I'm a big admirer of her movies, her humanitarian work and her sense of style, so the Portraits of an Icon exhibition currently being held at the National Portrait Gallery in London is top of my visit list.

To coincide with the exhibition, a new book has been released. Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon is written by Terence Pepper and Helen Trompeteler and contains a mix of 145 black and white and color photographs. The exhibition marks the 65th anniversary of her performance at Ciro's West End night club that helped launch her career, and chronicles her early years in London, her Hollywood heyday and her career as a special ambassador for UNICEF.

Hepburn was principally dressed by Givenchy for much of her life, and sat for photographers including Cecil Beaton, Richard Avedon, Angus McBean, Irving Penn and Norman Parkinson. The book contains many of these images, as well as publicity stills, family photographs and informal images.

This is a truly amazing book, and has rekindled my interest in Hepburn and her impressive film reel. In fact, I'll be rewatching Breakfast at Tiffany's and Funny Face this weekend! If you love fashion, film or portrait photography, this is a book for you.