Ongoing Icon

Throughout all the fashion icons in history, I have always had a special place for one in particular. Audrey Hepburn’s stature of elegance and fashion lives on in today’s modern dress. The great couturier-Givenchy, twenty-six at the time, saw something intriguing in the legendary star. Together, Givenchy and Hepburn created the “Audrey Hepburn look.” Her figure was flattered by the geometric simplicity of Givenchy’s lines and his preference for blacks and off-whites. In 1957 and for the years then on, Hepburn would be a regular on the list of best-dressed women. After so many years, her icon still affects the fashion world. The Breakfast at Tiffany’s big sunglasses, the little black dress, the flat ballet shoes, the turtleneck, the trench coat, and the three-quarter sleeve still remain as today’s fashion necessities. Hepburn wore clothes better than any actress ever has. “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." – Sean Ferrer