The Story Behind That Little Black Dress Worn By Audrey Hepburn In 'Breakfast At Tiffanys'

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No fashion season discussion is complete without discussion of the most essential little black dresses on the runway - reflecting on its classic status and its infinite variability. Unlike many of Givenchy and Hepburn previous collaboration’s, Holly’s little black dress is treated as a costume within the film - a kind of sartorial “fake it till you make it”. In one of the film’s most iconic moments, the titular breakfast at Tiffany’s, there is a hint that Holly’s deception has been unveiled. The black evening gown more suited to a cocktail club or a ball feels out of place in the morning sun, which hints at the layers of Holly’s lies to the world and to herself. Another look that serves to reveal key parts of Golightly’s personality, it is the scene in which she sings Moon River while wearing a simple pair of jeans and a sweatshirt that Hepburn believes tells you most about her character.

"If Audrey playing a call girl and George Peppard is playing a gigolo, the problem is not a lack of sex; the problem is too much sex -- such that they're so tired by the time they actually do get together that they don't get together," Wasson says. It's not hard to have breakfast at Tiffany's and you don't have to be in New York or Beverly Hills. Close to where I used to work in Old Pasadena, where an old movie theater once stood, is a Tiffany's . Holly Golightly as we first meet her is an elegant woman stepping out of a cab onto the sidewalk to peer into the windows of Tiffany's while nibbling on what looks like French pastry. Her hair is piled up on top of her head and the baubles at her neck are large and clunky chic.

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Things don’t always work out for Holly but there is something renewing in the idea she can rebuild or reshape her ambitions. The enduring appeal of the film is very much centered around this idea and in particular, the importance the little black dress has within this narrative. It’s appeal to young women, in particular, is this refuge in the ability to dress up and become the person you want to be. The film taps into a young woman’s wistfulness for escape, this desire to be anyone but yourself, while also acknowledging the perils that come with that choice.

We admire the costumes we would wear and deride those that seem silly or outdated. Even in the case of a costume as famous as Holly Golightly's in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the costume is treated more for its iconic lines rather than its context. Givenchy and Hepburn first met in 1953 during the shooting of Billy Wilder’s Sabrina. They would maintain a professional and personal relationship until Hepburn’s death in 1993. Dressing her both onscreen and off, Givenchy described their mutual appreciation as “a kind of marriage” and has recently dedicated a book to her.

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Her hair was piled high on the crown of her head, showing off her graceful, swanlike neck, the perfect oval of her face and her delicate features. Unsurprisingly I adore the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” I love Holly Golightly’s free spirit. She does the most outrageous things without thinking twice about what anyone else will think. As a little challenge I used the famous black dress outfit from the opening scene to style a Breakfast at Tiffany’s inspired look using only what I had in my closet. Hepburn wore a black dress, gloves, and accessories that left a lasting impression on generations to come.

You’ll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. Influenced by the fashion of the sixties, this handmade Paper Dress Card is perfect for any occasion. Alexandre works under Michael Burke, chairman and CEO at Louis Vuitton, the group's biggest money spinner, who also chairs Tiffany & Co. Anthony Ledru, head of Louis Vuitton in the US, will take over as CEO of the jeweller. Each appointment is closely watched for signs of who Bernard, 72, might one day appoint as his successor, and Alexandre's success at Tiffany will have analyst keeping their eyes set on the newlywed.

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The little black dress attained such iconic fame and status that it became an integral part of a woman’s wardrobe. The little black dress attained such iconic fame and status that it became an integral part of a woman's wardrobe. In November 2006, Natalie Portman appeared on the cover of Harper's Bazaar, wearing one of the original Givenchy dresses created for Breakfast at Tiffany's. On 5 December 2006, this dress was auctioned at Christie's in London and purchased by an anonymous buyer by telephone. The sale price was estimated by the auction house to have ended somewhere between £50,000 and £70,000, but the final price was £467,200 ($923,187). The money raised in the auction of the black dress went toward helping build a school for the poor people of Calcutta.

She wore a white jersey figure-defining long dress with a plunging neckline and a large cutout at the back. The shimmering white material accentuated her copper tan and her irises appeared almost dark blue beneath her black lashes. The gown was accessorized with a bib necklace of hammered gold circles which lay over her décolletage; by intimating rather than exposing, the jewel enhanced the mystery, allowing a glimpse of the curvaceous hollow between her breasts.

Every woman is an actress in a Paris gown,” the actress explained of the scene. In fact, if Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain hadn’t set a precedent with 1950’s Stage Fright and 1956’s And God Created Woman, chances are he may not have agreed at all. The work of a Parisian couturier, after all, could gain prestige on stage as part of a ballet or opera, but throwing his weight behind a Hollywood film about a frivolous party girl? Sarah Hodgson, a film specialist at Christie’s said, “This is one of the most famous black dresses in the world—an iconic piece of cinematic history—and we are glad it fetched a historic price. Given her physical assets, she, along with her designer friend Givenchy, created a dress to fit her role in the film of a waif. A well chosen black silk dress with appropriate accessories hit the bull’s eye to bring her effervescent personality to the fore; the dark oversized sunglasses completed the ensemble of the little black dress which was called “the definitive LBD”.

It was the magic of Givenchy's creation that gifted the world an elegant staple that so many of us now turn to for a glamorous night out. The little black dress has long been credited with a Coco Chanel creation. French in origin but American in spirit, many believe a 1926 Chanel spread in American Vogue was the popularizing “moment” of this ubiquitous fashion staple. The dress, simple and easily adapted to trends, has impressed upon the wearer’s sophistication and modernity. Over nearly a century, it has gone through a number of transformations relatively unscathed.