Rarely is there a fashion icon who is so admired through the generations as Audrey Hepburn, and soon you can own a piece of her timeless wardrobe.Kerry Taylor Auctions is presenting the exhibition 'Passion for Fashion & Fine Textiles' featuring 'an Important Audrey Hepburn Collection'. The auction consists of both Audrey Hepburn's and Marie Helvin's wardrobes (Marie Helvin was one of the first supermodels of the 70's and 80's, and all-around glamorous woman).
Audrey Hepburn's collection is representative of her simple elegance. Featured clothing pieces include those created by her favorite designer Hubert de Givenchy, Valentino, and Elizabeth Arden; however, they are rivaled by the number of classic Chanel accessories, which are enough to stop a fashionista dead in her tracks. Several of the lots were donated by a lifelong friend of Hepburn, Tanja Star Busmann, who became acquainted when Audrey was 21 and Tanja was a 15 year-old schoolgirl. Audrey passed on a large collection of couture, day wear, and accessories in a variety of designer brands.
The exhibition will be shown by La Galleria London December 6-8, Sotheby's New York November 21-22nd, and Sotheby's Paris December 1-2.
-Erin O'Hara
