Synopses & Reviews
The satirical American newspaper the
Onionand#160;recently ran a story with the headline and#147;College-Aged Female Finds Unlikely Kindred Spirit In Audrey Hepburn,and#8221; lampooning modern American girlsand#8217; continued fascination with the star (along with their habits of hanging posters ofand#160;
Breakfast At Tiffanyand#8217;sand#160;in their dorm rooms).
What gives this slight starlet such staying power? A talented actress, an icon of fashion, a loving mother, and an active humanitarian, Hepburn remains one of the worldand#8217;s most beloved women even two decades after her death. Ranked as the third greatest screen star of all time by the American Film Institute, she possessed grace and beauty that still enchant us today. The winner ofand#160;the 1953 Academy Award for her role as Princess Ann inand#160;Roman Holiday,and#160;she received further Academy Award nominations forand#160;Sabrina,and#160;Breakfast at Tiffany's,and#160;andand#160;Wait Until Dark. Her timeless, iconic style, both on and off screen, has long been admired, and she is seen by many as the epitome of grace, class, and elegance.
Fan Phenomena: Audrey Hepburnand#160;focuses on the transformative nature of Hepburnand#8217;s star persona, exploring her journey from ingand#233;nue to UNICEF ambassador. The book looks at her iconographic relationship with female culture and fashion and situatesand#160;Breakfast at Tiffanyand#8217;sand#160;alongside the works of Edith Wharton andand#160;Sex and the City.and#160;
Synopsis
"So Audrey" is the most coveted of compliments among women who emulate Audrey Hepburn. To her legions of female fans, from teens on up, she is a paragon of class and style.
Little black dress? That's So Audrey! Ballet flats? So Audrey! of you! A generous spirit? Well, it doesn't get any more Audrey! than that. Legendary superstar, trendsetter, and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn remains the epitome of style, charm, and humility in the face of enviable beauty for women of all ages. Filled with fashion and beauty advice inspired by Audrey, paired with gorgeous photos, this book imparts 59 little ways to put some Hepburn in your step.
Synopsis
Talented actress, iconic fashion model, loving mother and active humanitarian; Audrey Hepburn is one of the worldand#8217;s most beloved women and even ten years after her death, her grace and beauty still enchants us today. Ranked as third greatest star of all time by the American film institute she won several BAFT awards for her performances in
The Nun's Story (1959) and
Charade (1963), and received Academy Award nominations for
Sabrina (1954),
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) and
Wait Until Dark (1967). Her timeless iconic style, both on and off screen, has been long been admired and she is seen by many as the epitome of grace, class and elegance.
Fan Phenomena: Audrey Hepburn focuses on the transformative nature of Hepburnand#8217;s star persona, exploring her journey from ingand#233;nue, to kook, to lady, to UNICEF ambassador. The book looks at her iconographic relationship with female culture and fashion such as Hepburnand#8217;s persona as an instructive style guru through female publications which explore her relationship with fashion.
About the Author
Cindy De La Hoz is a film and fashion buff inspired by the legends of the silver screen. She is author of the books A Touch of Grace: How to Be a Princess the Grace Kelly Way; Lucy at the Movies; Marilyn Monroe: Platinum Fox; and Lana, which Leonard Maltin reviewed as "one of the best books about a star I've ever read." Currently at work on a book about Elizabeth Taylor, Cindy lives in Philadelphia.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Jacqui Miller
Audrey Hepburn: Fashion, Fairy Tales and Transformation
Lynn Hilditch
Audrey is a Hep Cat Now
Jacqui Miller
Why is Hepburn So 'Audrey'?
Esperanza Miyake
Transformation, Fashion and Funny Face
Clair Molloy
Audrey Hepburn and the Popularization of the 'Little Black Dress'
Andrew Howe
'She's Enchanting': How Her Neglected Films Give Fans the Key to Audrey-ness
Jacqui Miller
The Making of an International Star: The Early Film Career and Star Image of Audrey Hepburn, 1948-54
Peter Krand#228;mer
Little Black Dress: Audrey, Fashion, and Fans
Armen Karaoghlanian
The Audrey Hat Trick
Francis Vose
Audrey Hepburn Syndrome: It's a Girl (and Sometimes a Boy) Thing
Jacqui Miller
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