The ultimate compliment, thank you!

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I was trying to convey the same thought about the delivery and then noticed your perfect comment!

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you got it so corrct ant exact. she is timeless.

Of course..In Roman Holiday...you could tell that she was very nearly a real Princess. She was the daughter of a Victorian Baroness She instilled Class and Manners in Audrey early on...

I am sleeping !

I second that! Simply divine!

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You need to listen to Tom Hiddleston’s on audio.. literally the most soothing beautiful male voice ever!

She could add grace to an old sweater and jeans.

She probably inspired what people now would say, "It isn't what u wear, it's who wears it." Had she worn a potato sack and a sash on d streets it would have been made d latest trend d very next day.

You are wrong about that. The outfits helped propel Hepburn to fame. It was a spectacular collaboration and the "package" mattered a great deal, as Hepburn freely acknowledged. The "simplicity" is masked with flawless tailoring and design. Simple is never easy.

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Of course they did, and she knew it. Everything Givenchy made for her was a visual celebration of her inborn elegance and beauty.

Not to mention she was very smart and an ambassador for unicef. She’s one in a billion

@@marieremelie6716 ONE BILLION PERCENT AGREED! Also a proficient polyglot to add to that already extensive qualifications!

I'm so pleased! Thank you, Jim.

agreed :) I loved watching this

Hear, hear 🗣 FYI, perhaps a worthwhile bit of context, at this time Europe was just starting to manifest a return to normality after a long period of post WW2 restoration scarcity. The world was ready for youth and brilliance to lift the spirits. Ms. Hepburn and Givenchy rode the wave. The energy of their collaboration reverberates, notably the homage paid in the recent film release ‘ Cruella’, a brilliant feast of style, and much needed continuation to the iconic fashion film tradition to which Mr Wilkinson pays tribute in this remarkable presentation. 🕊🎩

Her signature before L'INTERDET was FEMME by Rochas. When the nose behind FEMME Edmond Roudnitka found out he created a perfume just for her! I'm sure she wore Femme as well even after so. 🧚‍♀️💭🧚‍♀️💭🧚‍♀️💭🧚‍♀️

@@monamarlowe yes Femme (Rochas) was developed in 1944 and L'Interdit (Givenchy) in 1957. I know trends have to be followed in order to make money but the change was so drastic, it went from soft and powdery to "funeral" floral I.e. very strong. I heard that original might still be available at Harrods, UK. An excuse to go back to London once we can travel.

@@louisegillan5087 you can also purchase the Vintage on Ebay! Just type Vintage L'interdet in your search! I get all Vintages on ebay all the time, it wonderful! Very best! 🥰

@@monamarlowe thanks Mona, I'll look it up. Very best to you as well.

@@monamarlowe old perfume is mostly alcohol. Is this still made?

Yes well you think of "the little black dress" and it's such a simple thing but put it on 10 different women and they will accessorize it and wear it differently and that is how they can express their personality. Audrey had glamour but was completely unpretentious about it.

Simply, nobody. To-day the women are all Botox, enhanced upper lips and breasts/ Plastic and phony looking.

We’ve all been there 😂💙

@@henryjjwilkinson In Kansas City, we had the best vintage clothing stores. I found a suit, T-length, wool, with the form fitting bodice over the hips and a full skirt, with a matching jacket. It was sublime. I was Audrey tiny, and it fit like it was made for me. The store was called "Boomerang," in Kansas City, MO. The lady at the front said no one had ever been able to get into it. Whenever I wore it, I felt like Audrey Hepburn was smiling at me. I felt so confident and feminine. People said I looked like a young Katherine Hepburn. I bought one of those large picture books about her, and there were photos in it where I thought I was looking at me.... Sigh. I weep over the state of womanhood today. I collected vintage clothing that was in excellent condition. I used to own a full length black velvet evening dress. Circa 1960, with the Saks 5th Avenue label. I got it because of the black dress Audrey wore at the opening of "Breakfast at Tiffany's." I wore my sister's Stuart Weisman black lace shoes. Fabulous together. Women today have no idea how much they have thrown away to be more like men....

@@yourcompassioncorner she didn't dress like that from day to day!! She wore pants and shirts the vast majority of the time.

Ballet training would never create the level of elegance that was the beautiful AUDREY, she was born with it pure and simple

@@TheReturnOfStephan1 no it is not,you are born with that elegance,you need the will and self belief in yourself to make it happen

@@TheReturnOfStephan1 it really is not, you either have the inmate affinity for it or you don't.

Elegance is learnt but good taste is also innate and Audrey Hepburn had both

@@chitrachopra1497 agree totally,but still maintain that elegance and style are innate qualities you are born with.

The clothes she wore in her 50s and 60s have always been available. I used to buy them for my grandmother, who was the most real life looking Audrey on the planet, I believe 😉

Hope yr colorist agreed with yr impeccable taste.!!!! And hope the result was to yr liking.!!

Thank you, Raphael. I'm so delighted to hear you enjoyed the video 💙

Dont forget Rafael. That she also used Valentino. He was (in my opinion) far more talented than Givenchy. But to cut this short. Any designer she wore, the outcome would be most pleasing.!!!

But it wouldn't matter. I can't think of a single actress who has the class and lack of guile that the classic stars had. Some of it's not their fault, with the relentless paparazzi intruding into every aspect of their lives, but they could keep their personal lives personal if they wanted to.

Sometimes it’s best to dress your style and not waits in that’s part of the little black dress it was basic but her and it made her feel beautiful. You can still find clothes like this it’s just not the in style. Who cares what’s in that means everyone is wearing it Audrey was unique in her style was not in it was right for her.

Forget Givenchy and YSL. They were wonderful but not "the greatest." Both men drew inspiration from the greatest and most original and influential of all time, which was Cristobal Balenciaga. To understand haute couture in the true sense, one must study the Spanish master, Balenciaga

@@stmichl9433 you sound biased

@@meyague and so?!?!

Jacques Fath, Courrèges, Pierre Cardin etc etc.... They all were very important fashion designers in their own style...

Thank you Ally! I'm so glad you did watch the video and that you enjoyed it 💙

So kind of you, thank you!

Thank you 💙

Same here curvy body and Audrey was long and lean. Never look like that but I can try and find similar styles just for my frame

Thank you!

Thank you Julia!

Thank you! 💙

I love my comfy clothes as much as I do couture! So glad you enjoyed the video 💙

Thanks so much!

the only thing I do not like is that her 'look' inspired the 'anorexic look' era. Marilyn Monroe and co were much healthier role models. I know she was so thin because of near starvation during the war, so not deliberate

@@catherinetaylor2333 Yeah I agree. I think it was completely unintentional though since it was ingrained in her due to those hardships.

So pleased you loved it! 💙

That means a lot, thank you!

Thank you!

How amazing! It sounds like they both had impeccable taste. 💙

​@@henryjjwilkinson Before these women passed on, the couture became a huge responsibility in placing, after all, they were classics, statements of the times, references, examples of lost skills, and literally works of art. The Balenciaga's were considered "treasures" of the Spanish fashion design industry and could not legally be allowed to leave Spain. Today, they are in a collection of Balenciaga's designs in a museum.. The Chanel's we're classics and found homes with relatives but only a few women who could wear them. Both fashionistas were thin, bird-like creatures, so few women could wear their clothes. One dress in particular stays with our family. On occasion we look at it because the dress brings memories. It was such a statement of the woman who wore it, just like a bottle of her favorite fragrance.

Your mum had better taste.!!!!!

Thank you Emma 💙 So pleased you enjoyed it!

It's my pleasure! Thank you so much for watching 💙

Thank you! That's music to my ears. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it 💙

Thank you so much Anne, I really appreciate it!