"Elegance is the only beauty that never fades. The beauty of a woman does not reside in the outfits she wears, nor in her makeup, nor in the way she arranges her hair. True beauty is a reflection of the soul".
It was from 1951 that all eyes turned to this fragile woman full of charisma, who seemed to be a hundred thousand kilometers away from the exuberant Marilyn Monroe.
It was precisely after the filming of the movie "Sabrina", and the costumes designed for her by Hubert de Givenchy, when she became a fashion icon. The designer acknowledged that Audrey knew perfectly well what qualities to highlight. He knew her physique perfectly, her flaws and knew how to take advantage of her peculiarities (her tall and slim body, her flat chest, and her long neck). Givenchy commented on more than one occasion that her only merit was knowing how to adapt to the wishes of the actress, highlighting their characteristics, and trying not to hide them (as towards Edith Head).
The chemistry between Givenchy and Audrey gave rise to a new image of elegance, which is still fit today. It doesn't matter if she wears a tight-fitting jacket suit, a corolla suit, or skinny pants and a turtleneck close to her body, her style embodies the quintessence of grace. Audrey was not guided by fashion but built her own style.
In 1956, the interpreter was named one of the best dressed women in the world by the Couture New York Dress Institute. The 'fault' was her elegant taste for fashion and, above all, the hand of the French designer. In the image we see her in that year with some of her friend's designs for one of her films of the time.
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