

While this sale marks the first time these pieces are being seen up close and offered to the public, her sons have shared parts of her personal collection in books and exhibitions in the past. Items from the Personal Collection of Audrey Hepburn being sold at Christie’s in London on September 27, 2017: Ballet slippers, a Givenchy dress and a Burberry trench coat. It includes Givenchy clothing, monogramed accessories, ballet slippers galore and even an annotated copy of her Breakfast at Tiffany’s script. All of the pieces from the collection that her sons Luca Dotti and Sean Ferrer have decided to sell have not been released yet, but there is a preview of items on.

It goes live on September 19 and ends on October 3. There will also be an online portion of the sale, which usually means memorabilia within comparatively reasonable price ranges.

A large selection of her personal effects are being sold by her family at Christie’s in London on September 27, 2017. Next month, I expect the steady simmer of interest in Audrey to be turned up to a full boil. Any number of her quotes from interviews and movies have become memes. There are countless publications, Instagram accounts and Pinterest pages devoted to her look and lifestyle. Arguably, Audrey’s style is as influential today as ever. Her ballerina flats, button down shirts, trench coats and Givenchy perfection have been perpetually inspirational.

She also became famous for her classics-with-a-twist way of dressing that virtually seemed the same on-screen and off. Hepburn went on to make a series of popular films including Sabrina(1954), Funny Face(1957), Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) and Charade(1963). In fact, she won an Academy Award for the role. Audrey Hepburn’s Engagement Ring, Wedding Bands The style icon had very specific taste in her bridal jewelryįrom the moment Audrey Hepburn burst on the American scene in 1953 with her first Hollywood movie Roman Holiday, she became a beloved star for her delightful performance.
