FASHION Magazine
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Legendary Couturier and Audrey Hepburn Collaborator Hubert de Givenchy Dies at 91
Whether you’re an avid fashion follower, just a casual observer, or someone whose brush with fashion rarely extends beyond the one time you get dressed each morning, chances are you’ve seen at least one outfit created by French designer Hubert de Givenchy—the black sheath dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The designer, […]
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14 of Fashion’s Top Twosomes in Honour of National Best Friends Day
Their friendship bracelets are probably gold plate instead of hemp, and their clothing swaps likely involve pieces of couture instead of ratty walk-of-shame tees, but at their core, we think fashion BFFs are a lot like us. After all, it’s no coincidence that fashionable friends seem to flock together—good style begets good style, right? Whether […]
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Stuck with above-budget bridesmaid duty? Jacob introduces the affordable, Hepburn-inspired alternative
While we may not all be Audrey Hepburn with custom Hubert de Givenchy wardrobes, Jacob is getting us as close to the dream as possible, with their newest line of affordable Holly Golightly-wear, L’Atelier, designed by creative director Normand Brouillette (a red-carpet favourite of Kim Cattrall and Angelina Jolie). Perfect for a wedding, summer soiree or even a breakfast time jaunt to Tiffany’s, the line consists of 10 classic looks inspired by the Hepburn’s own sophisticated and chic style. All ranging between $149 and $229, the perfectly trendy sugar-sweet pastel and black dresses are the ideal get our of jail free card for anyone stuck with above-budget bridesmaid duty.
The L’Atelier collection will available in Jacob locations beginning tomorrow.
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A cache of Audrey Hepburn’s clothes is up for auction
A Givenchy haute couture jade velvet cocktail dress from 1967. Audrey was photographed wearing the dress while dancing with Mel Ferrer. A pristine collection of some of the most recognizable pieces worn by Audrey Hepburn during the 1950s and ’60s will be up for auction on December 8 in London. The curator of the Passion for Fashion sale, Kerry Taylor (kerrytaylorauctions.com), has some of the most elegant pieces on offer, many designed personally for Hepburn by couturier Hubert de Givenchy. Hepburn has often been regarded as Givenchy’s muse, though she is known to have worked alongside the famed designer, who credited her eye for selecting and sometimes toning down the detailing of his garments as the key ingredient in her timeless style. (Gallery after the jump)