although audrey hepburn wielded a mythical sense of style, many of her roles demanded a rags-to-givenchy transformation. there were sabrina and my fair lady, of course. then there was funny face, wherein audrey played a fabled greenwich village girl of yesteryears. naturally, she worked in a bookshop called "embryo concepts", spouted "empathicalism", and liked a good pout now and then.
she would be eventually be whisked away to paris, where she upset fashion shows, danced in speakeasies, and shockingly, wore bright hues. looking back, however, i am happy to claim this story's ugly duckling as one hep style icon for the village. she's perfectly, breezily polished, while still indulging in a healthy dose of make-believe. the unabashed head-to-toe black. that turtleneck. all of her trench coats, kerchiefs, and fuss free skimmers.
sure, her beatnik inspirations teeter on ridiculous, but i, for one, can't wait to play dress-up!
she would be eventually be whisked away to paris, where she upset fashion shows, danced in speakeasies, and shockingly, wore bright hues. looking back, however, i am happy to claim this story's ugly duckling as one hep style icon for the village. she's perfectly, breezily polished, while still indulging in a healthy dose of make-believe. the unabashed head-to-toe black. that turtleneck. all of her trench coats, kerchiefs, and fuss free skimmers.
sure, her beatnik inspirations teeter on ridiculous, but i, for one, can't wait to play dress-up!
