Audrey Hepburn: A Few of Her Favorite Things
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Actress, fashion icon, and philanthropist Audrey Hepburn has one of the rarest of assets on her resume — an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). She set new fashion standards as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's but is perhaps most poignantly remembered for her philanthropic work.
So today, we remember her.
Audrey Hepburn’s Favorite Food, Book, and More
DIOR BALLPOINT PEN
A recent Christies auction reported that Hepburn carried a pen like this in her handbag from the 1970s until her death.
PEARLS
Hepburn may be most closely associated with diamonds, Tiffany diamonds to be exact — but in real life she preferred pearls for the way they looked warm against her skin.
A pair of her classic earrings (with the cutest retro screw/clip back) went up for auction recently. You can score a similar look at Nordstroms.
AUDREY HEPBURN’S SCARF STYLE
She once said, “When I wear a silk scarf I never feel so definitely like a woman, a beautiful woman.”
I am sure she would have loved this one in Cyan, her favorite color!
DESIGNER BAGS? TRY BASKETS INSTEAD
Google “Audrey Hepburn baskets” and you will see myriad photos of her with adorable baskets of all sizes.
This is a trend I am very ready to see happen in pop culture. Let’s get it started…
AUDREY HEPBURN ROMANCE
Hepburn’s favorite poem begins:
I seem to have loved you in numberless forms, numberless times…
In life after life, in age after age, forever.
My spellbound heart has made and remade the necklace of songs,
That you take as a gift, wear round your neck in your many forms,
In life after life, in age after age, forever.
AUDREY HEPBURN’S FAVORITE PERFUME: L’INTERDIT GIVENCHY
With notes of orange blossom, Jasmine and tuberose, this is an homage to the original L'Interdit from 1957 — Hepburns signature fragrance.
WHITE TULIPS
Perhaps the reason Hepburn loved tulips so much is not just aesthetic — during World War II, Audrey’s family had to survive German occupation, including its accompanying lack of food. Tulip bulbs became an unexpected source of sustenance.
It should be noted that she also has a white tulip named for her.
LASZLO SOAP
She is quoted as saying, “I owe 50% of my beauty to my mother and the other 50% to Erno Laszlo.” Best bar soap, indeed!
SPAGHETTI AL POMODORO
Reportedly she ate this every week — and I recreated her recipe here.
PHILIP KINGSLEY ELASTICIZER
It's said that Audrey fell in love with the treatment, having large tubs of it shipped to her regularly.
AUDREY HEPBURN’S FAVORITE BOOK: SECRET GARDEN
She famously said, “To grow a garden is to believe in tomorrow”.
Curious to know the favorite things of some of your other favorite actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood? From Audrey Hepburn’s favorite food, to Grace Kelly’s favorite poem, or Marilyn Monroe’s iconic red lipstick, I’ve done the work for you and gathered it all in one place. So what are you waiting for? Channel a bit of Hollywood starlight for your next party or maybe just for your next night out on the town.
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The other day, my husband randomly asked me, “Is Doris Day still alive?” As many of you know, we lost Doris last year, May 13, 2019. She lived a long full life, though. She was 97 years old, and in those 97 years, Doris work embodied that of the All-American girl. Her legendary career included numerous hit singles, many classic movies, The Doris Day Show, and her passionate advocacy for animals.