As most of you know I am a huge fan of Audrey Hepburn and the book Audrey Hepburn una donna, lo stile a woman, the style by Museo Salvatore Ferragamo/Stefania Ricci is a must read for all Audrey fans. I wanted to share an extract from the Preface written by Audrey’s son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer.
“Style is a word we use often and for a multitude of purposes. In the case of my mother, Audrey Hepburn, it was the extension of an inner beauty held up by a life of discipline, respect for the other and hope in humanity. If the lines were pure and elegant it was because she believed in the power of simplicity. If there was timelessness it was because she believed in quality and if she still is an icon of style today it is because once she found her look she stayed with it throughout her life.”
“She didn’t go with the trends, didn’t reinvent herself every season. She loved fashion but kept it as a tool to compliment her look. Better always to be underdressed than overdressed. Don’t attract attention. Less is more. Take good care of your clothes because they are the first impression of you. So when she appeared it didn’t scream out ‘look at me’ but ‘this is me…no better than you.’ And she truly believed in that. Her style was just an extension of who she was. The person we all admired because deep down we knew that we saw was not just clever packaging but an honest and 100{e994d75c3f3339b91adb1d796a4b648d3ca63194c9a052e7b1952382139ed3c2} genuine human being. Billy Wilder, her great friend and extraordinary director, said it best: ‘God kissed her on the cheek…and there she was.”
Audrey with photographer Steven Meisel
For me, her beauty, humility, serenity and passion for her work on behalf of children as an Ambassador for Unicef is the reason this beautiful lady an inspiration to us all.
