Audrey Hepburn exhibition opens her wardrobe to Hong Kong fans ahead of Christie’s auction in London
From a cardigan made for her by Givenchy to a Burberry trench coat, fans will get a rare insight into the film and fashion icon at a Hong Kong exhibition at the Landmark Atrium
Hong Kong fans of film and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn will get to see a rare collection of her items at an exhibition at the Landmark Atrium next month.
Audrey Hepburn’s wardrobe up for auction at Christie’s
The“Audrey Hepburn: The Personal Collection Exhibition” will be on display in early September, and will offer fans a glimpse into the upcoming Christie’s auction of more than 300 lots in London on September 27.
It will include film-related pieces such as Hepburn’s annotated scripts for the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Charade (1963), as well as mementos from co-stars. The late actress, fashion icon and humanitarian is one of a few people to have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards.
Fashion lovers will be happy to learn that some of the most impressive items going under the hammer are from her wardrobe: from a Burberry trench coat which is estimated at £6,000 to £8,000 (US$7,680 to US$10,240) and a collection of white shirts, to the scarlet André Laug shift worn at an awards ceremony. There is also a cardigan made for her by Givenchy, as well as a selection of ballet pumps in a rainbow of colours, with estimates from £1,500.
Givenchy show of his designs for Audrey Hepburn a reminder of one of fashion world’s greatest platonic love affairs
Hepburn’s name was fashionably linked with the celebrated couturier Hubert de Givenchy – a creative love affair which started when he designed Hepburn’s wardrobe for her second Hollywood film, the 1954 romantic comedy, Sabrina. He continued to collaborate with the star in films such as Love in the Afternoon (1957), Funny Face (1957), Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Paris When It Sizzles (1964) and How to Steal a Million (1966).