the eternal relevance of Audrey Hepburn

Summary by Krater

An exploration of Audrey Hepburn's cultural relevance and fashion legacy, examining how her unique silhouette and style challenged 1950s Hollywood beauty standards.

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Answers: What is the cultural relevance and fashion legacy of Audrey Hepburn?

• Audrey Hepburn fashion legacy
• 1950s Hollywood beauty standards
• Audrey Hepburn vs Marilyn Monroe
• Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn collaboration
• Sabrina movie costume design

What it concludes

• Audrey Hepburn served as a gateway drug to old Hollywood fascination for many people.
• Hepburn's un-Marilyn Monroe-ish aesthetic provided a relatable, accessible style for young women of the 1950s.
• Hepburn's collaboration with Givenchy established an iconic, simple aesthetic that contrasted with hyper-feminine 1950s starlets.
• Edith Head initially designed Sabrina's costumes, but Hubert de Givenchy ultimately defined Hepburn's iconic fashion partnership.