Fashion and the Movies- no one does it better than Audrey

Ever wondered where the concept of the Little Black Dress (LBD) came from? 

Well this week we’re going to be looking at the life and times of one of the greatest Fashionistas of the century. You know who I’m talking about and no its not JLo. It is none other than that darling of darlings, the style star that made the LBD a staple of every woman’s wardrobe- Audrey Hepburn!

Famous for her elf like beauty and impeccable taste, Audrey Hepburn changed the face of cinema and style by merging these two great arts through her charming stage presence and confident feminine attire.

Born to a Dutch baroness and Irish father, Audrey spent her younger years in war torn Netherlands dreaming of one day setting the stage afire as a prima ballerina. She studied ballet and after the end of World War 2 moved to London where she worked briefly as a model and then finally to America to begin her glorious love affair with movies and fashion.

She debut as a doe eyed princess in Roman Holiday and since then charmed audiences with her expressive features and trendsetters with her effortless grace.

Audrey’s true fashion aha! moment arrived in the form of a strapless white bustiere gown that she wore on the set of her movie Sabrina. Yards of the most beautiful detailed chiffon, this masterpiece of a dress enveloped her like a cloud of luxury and cemented her as a favourite of Fashion mogul Givenchy, also the designer of the magnificent gown.

Now before we go any further let’s take a minute to look back on our youth. Remember stumbling on some picture of your mum in the sixties, at some shindig laughing with pure abandon? think hard about what she was wearing.  An LBD? giant sunglasses? A colourful summer dress maybe? All these trends were inspired by Audrey’s most famous movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

As the opening credits in the movie roll by and the camera zooms in on Audrey Hepburn in her black evening dress, elbow gloves, giant dark glasses, pearls and diamond hairclip eating her morning bagel in front of Tiffany’s, women across the world felt a connection to her and since they couldn't capture her free spirit instead imitated her as well as they could in the choice of their clothes.

So the next time you’re running out the door to a cocktail party in your LBD or slipping on your huge white sunglasses as you lay on the beach, take a moment to think about the timeless beauty and grace of a true fashion icon, whose vision for glamour made these wardrobe choices a possibility for you. 

With that my beloved  fashies I must leave you now. Off to watch Breakfast at Tiffany’s for the one hundredth billionth time! Remember if you’re looking for some glam inspiration, then look no further because Audrey’s your gal!

Keep it Fierce and fabulous dear ones. Until next time! Dooi (goodbye)!