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Black Turtleneck - Cost of a Classic

Filed under: Clothing, Must Haves

black turtleneckWe don't know about you, but for us, money is a little tight these days. And there are plenty of places we're willing to cut back -- we're going out to fancy dinners a little less, and we're not buying every new trend that comes along. However, we want to continue building our wardrobe, even if it is happening a little more slowly. And to do that, we need to invest in classic pieces.

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The Audrey - Tip of the Day!

Filed under: Vintage and Retro, Hair Care, Style Tip of the Day, Beauty Tips, Hair Cut and Style

Audrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn's iconic "Breakfast at Tiffany's" updo is as classic as party-worthy hair comes. Stars like Sarah Jessica Parker and Katherine Heigl often duplicate the look for red carpets, but you can do it yourself in a few simple steps.

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Erickson Beamon Wants to Dress Your Home in Diamonds and Pearls

Filed under: Haute Home, Accessories

Erickson Beamon Glam Rock ChandelierIf Holly Golightly grew up, married rich just like she hoped, and had free reign to decorate her manse, we have a feeling Erickson Beamon's Glam Rock Chandelier would earn a prominent place in her foyer.

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Hollywood's most famous make-up artists honored with Walk of Fame star

Filed under: Cosmetics, Celebrities with Style

While you might not be familiar with the Westmore family by name, you're most definitely familiar with their work, and it's their artistry in make-up that has earned the Westmores the 2,370th star on the Walk of Fame.

A Walk of Fame spokesperson said, "The Westmores not only created, but they defined the role of make-up artists in Motion Pictures. George Westmore opened the very first make-up department at Selig Studios in 1917." Members of the family were responsible for the signature looks of stars like Rudolph Valentino, Clara Bow, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Bette Davis, and even Barbie.

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Style Lies: Audrey Hepburn's beauty list?

Filed under: Style Lies

Like many legendary actors, Audrey Hepburn has an urban legend of sorts. There are many claims that Hepburn penned this infamous beauty list.

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Style Icon: Audrey Hepburn

Filed under: Celebrities with Style

audrey hepburnAudrey Hepburn -- every fashionista has swooned and mimicked her style in Breakfast at Tiffany's (if you haven't seen that movie how dare you call yourself a fashionista). She can easily be called the most fashionable woman of all time and even today has an impact on all of our closets.

Audrey turned a plain old black dress into the can't-live-without "little black dress." She made pearls, ballet flats, giant black sunglasses, and over the top hats look amazingly classy and chic with her simplistic elegance.

To nab the Audrey Hepburn look you need to have these items in your closet. Extremely petite figure and cigarette not required.

Audrey Hepburn Closet Staples:
  • Little black dress
  • Pearls
  • Over-the-top hat
  • Black cigarette pants
  • Ballet flats

Styles that Stick: Black Turtleneck

Filed under: Vintage and Retro, Celebrities with Style

audrey hepburn turtleneckWhen an article of clothing dates back to the 15th century and is still around today, I would say that it is a style that sticks. The turtleneck sweater's origin is pretty spotty but we do know its original purpose was to keep people warm.

In the 1890s the turtleneck sweater was seen all over town, specifically when people were riding this fancy new contraption called a bicycle. Soon after the turtleneck sweater became a staple in sailor's wardrobes to keep them warm while they were on duty. By World War II it became the official uniform of the US Navy; the trend was then taken around the world.

Fast forward to 1950's when beatniks got a hold of them and rocked the turtleneck with a little black beret turning this simple garment into a cultural staple. Next thing you know fashion icon Audrey Hepburn started wearing a little black turtleneck and the rest is history.

Turtleneck sweaters remain a wardrobe staple today but be warned, you must choose your turtleneck wisely. There is nothing fashionable about wearing a holiday turtleneck or cheap knit turtleneck from Wal-Mart. Opt for a black cashmere turtleneck, you will look effortlessly chic and it will last you a lifetime.

Styles that Stick: Breakfast at Tiffany's

Filed under: Holiday Style, Accessories, Clothing, Vintage and Retro, Dresses, Celebrities with Style

Breakfast at Tiffany's
If there's a style from the movies that is recognizable the world over, it's that from Breakfast at Tiffany's. More than 40 years later, the upswept hair, the black sheath dress, and a strand of pearls is a classic "look" that can never be bad. Don a pair of oversized sunglasses with your evening ensemble, and you're ready to go, Holly.

A cigarette holder and long black gloves might be overdoing it a little, though.

Audrey's pink dress now up for sale

Filed under: Celebrities with Style

Okay, so you didn't have $932,178 to spend on Audrey Hepburn's iconic Breakfast at Tiffany's little black dress. Now you have a chance to bid on the hot pink cocktail dress she also wore in the movie and it is estimated to sell for a lot cheaper. Christie's is holding a Film and Entertainment Memorabilia auction on May 30 in which they are selling this dress along with a variety of other film memorabilia including props from Laurel and Hardy. The auction also includes costumes for leading ladies from classic movies such as Tippi Hedren in The Birds, Barbara Striesand Funny Girl and Elizabeth Taylor's turn as a Southern belle in Raintree Country. Hepburn's pink dress estimated to sell for $20,000 to $30,000 but will likely easily sail over those numbers but might not hit six figures like the other dress did.

Audrey Hepburn's little black dress up for auction

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style

Attention Audrey Hepburn fans, Breakfast at Tiffany's fans, and well... fashion fans. Here's your chance to own an icon.

Back in July, Sarah told us that the little black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's would be auctioned off at Christie's auction house in London. Well, the time has come at last. Next week, the dress will go up on the auction black. The gown, credited with making the "little black dress" a wardrobe staple, was designed by Hubert de Givenchy and worn by Hepburn in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's.

You can see more of the dress in a special article in this month's Harper's Bazaar magazine, worn by Natalie Portman. The dress is expected to sell for a relatively modest 70,000 pounds, which is about $136,000.

We fashion our wardrobes after films

Filed under: Accessories, Style in the News, Clothing, Shoes, Vintage and Retro, Dresses, Celebrities with Style

kirsten dunst as marie antoinetteIn case you haven't noticed, there is quite a hullabaloo surrounding the movie Marie Antoinette, and it seems that the fashion world has taken to it as well. Kirsten Dunst as Marie Antoinette appeared on the most recent Vogue magazine, and elements of the style have showed up on the runways, from high hair (oh, how I am hating my wispy fine stick straight hair that doesn' do anything but hang there) to puffy skirts to brocade fabrics.

But it's not just Marie Antoinette this year. Film has definitely affected the fashion world (and vice versa, I suppose) through the decades, and Forbes has put together a short list of some of the more influential films.
  • Funny Face - Audrey Hepburn in "the infamous black turtleneck and skinny pants" that is now the highlight of a Gap campaign
  • The Birds - "the quintessential Hitchcockian look"
  • Belle Du Jour - "pilgrim" flats
  • Bonnie & Clyde - shoulder length bob, pencil skirts and berets
  • Annie Hall - "oversized, exaggerated menswear alongside earth-toned, patchwork smocks. It's messy, incoherent and ... altogether genius."
  • Out Of Africa - white linens, safari jackets and all things khaki
  • Working Girl - the Power Suit
  • Singles - the definitive grunge look: floral dresses topped with lumberjack flannels and paired with combat boots
  • Almost Famous - hippie chic -- with shearling coats, floppy hats and Frye boots.Secretary
  • Secretary - "the sexy librarian"
  • Stepford Wives - prim and proper '50s look

Are you an Audrey or a Kate?

Filed under: Celebrities with Style

A friend and I were talking about style and old movies this weekend. While bonding over our mutual annoyance regarding the Audrey Hepburn Gap commercials, we discussed the theory that most people are either an Audrey Hepburn or a Kate Hepburn. Both actresses were screen legends who were also famous for inspiring women to adopt their iconic styles. Stylewise, Katharine Hepburn is associated with bringing menswear to women, being one of the first in Hollywood to make trousers trendy. Audrey Hepburn launched a thousand little black dresses with her signature look in "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

My friend and I are both more Kate, preferring simple classic tailored looks over the trendy and pretty. In my view an Audrey is someone who always looks feminine, who goes for dainty over bold, sweet over striking. A Kate wears a shirt, an Audrey, a blouse. It's not so much about the clothes as it is the overall style, a Kate projects an air of brash confidence, an Audrey reflects a more fragile beauty. Let me know in the comments which one resonates with you.

AC/DC and Audrey Hepburn together!

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing, Celebrities with Style

A new Gap commercial stars Audrey Hepburn, albeit a scene from the 1957 film "Funny Face," dancing along to AC/DC's "Back in Black." It was quite a sight to see Hepburn, the paramount of classic style, prancing around to the rock chords of AC/DC.

After noticing who exactly it was in the ad, I wondered why Hepburn isn't used more often in commercials. And come to find out, this is the first time in 12 years that a Hepburn film clip has been authorized to endorse a product (PSFK.com).

The commercial is promoting Gap's new skinny black pant line. They've created quite an array of skinny black pants; the flagship of the line is the "Audrey Hepburn twill cropped pant."

The look can definitely be pulled off, but beware, the skinny black pant is a potential Stylefoul if you don't have Hepburn's figure.

MovieStyle: Funny Face

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style

If you liked the high-fashion world in The Devil Wears Prada, you should check out Audrey Hepburn's 1957 film, Funny Face. Granted, it's a much tamer vision of the world of fashion than the one we saw with Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, but that's part of this classic film's charm. Funny Face follows the young ingenue Jo Stockton (Hepburn) as she travels to Paris to model high-end fashions for the famous photographer Dick Avery, played by Fred Astaire. If you have a soft spot for Gershwin, 1950s Paris, and for vintage Givenchy clothes, Funny Face is the film for you.

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