Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn Photographed by Irving Penn
Published in Vogue, November 1951.
There are so many glamorous photographs of Ms. Hepburn, but this minimalist black and white has always been one of my favorites. That smile, the simplicity and carefree attitude of her expression and style is timeless. I can’t help but to smile back. To me, this is more Audrey than all the famed Breakfast at Tiffany’s photos. She was my first real girl-crush. I was in grade school when I discovered the movie Sabrina. I was captivated by Audrey’s voice and manner. She has a breathtaking beauty that is only overshadowed by her kind and innocent nature. And because of this, she is more beautiful in real life than in any movie she’s been featured in. When I was a girl, I didn’t personally know a woman as beautiful and positive as Audrey. She said things about happiness and love that resonated in my soul and touched my heart. I will never forget the feeling of reading her words of inspiration and beginning to believe that I was beautiful too. She was simply happy. Such a deliberate attitude was completely foreign to me as a child. I wanted to be like her. I wanted to spend my days laughing, loving and soaking up my piece of the sunshine. I do now, for the most part. And I forever will be beholden (just a tiny bit) to the girl in this photo who showed me how to smile, no matter what.
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Lisa Brown
Reply →Yes, Audry Hepburn took such fantastic photos. Natural beauty. I just wanted to say, I really like your websites and will enjoy coming back to visit and reading your interesting articles. Thank you!
Angela
Thanks for your words of support and sweetness. It means a lot. xo
Sheena
Reply →I love all of her photos. The just show a rare natural beauty!
Angela
I agree! Thanks for visiting the site! xo
Kelly Bryan
Reply →I love simple beauty! You shouldn't have to spend forever in the bathroom to be beautiful. I see to many young girls wearing layers of makeup when they are gorgeous without it. Angela, your blog looks great! Keep up the amazing job you do :^)
Angela
Well said and thanks for sharing your kind words of support too! xo
MeChocolaNoir
Reply →I loove this woman! her charisma, her attitude and her natural beaty :)
Angela
I second everything you said! xo
kristasah
Reply →Congrats Angela!!! nice job with your blob and magazine!!
Angela
Thanks for the support & kind words! xo
Karina Gomez
Reply →I have recently been obsessed with Audrey Hepburn...... I watched breakfast at Tiffany's for the first time a few weeks ago and I LOVED IT!!!!!! I can't wait to learn more about her and watch her movies. I love her classic look. Please continue to do more pieces on her. Her black and white pictures are my favorite.
Angela
I'm glad you enjoyed this! You should look into some books about her life. She was a wonderful woman off the camera. xo
Alice Trépanier
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Angela
Good luck! xo
Jennfier
Reply →I really love your new website!!!!!! It really turned out so wonderful! That's and enter me in the giveaway. :)
Angela
Thank you so much! xo
Jennfier
Reply →Thanks!
Elizabeth Freville
Reply →Love your website girl! I will definitely be looking at everything that you have here! Thanks! <3 Dig <3
Angela
Thanks for the kind words of support! xo
Brittany
Reply →I absolutely ADORE Audrey! She is such a classic beauty that will never die! Also, I love your website and all the info you constantly have for everyone! Thanks again <3
Angela
Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying the new site. xo
Myra Phuy
Reply →I really love Audrey Hepburn!! She's amazing Love her!! I would love to win the Lorac Unzipped Palette. My yt is QUEENxM
Angela
Thanks for taking a look at the site and good luck!
Stephanie
Reply →I'm new to your blog, I like what I see! I also just subscribed to your new e-magazine. Thanks for your hard work! -msfrancissfg
Angela
Thanks for the kind words and support. It means so much! xo
Kelsey
Reply →Love the website look & layout :] I'd love to win the Lorac Unzipped Palette. My youtube is Lithiumxx3~!
Angela
Thank you! xo
Patti
Reply →I LOVE AUDREY HEPBURN! shes a classic beauty!
Angela
She sure is! Thanks for taking a look at the site. xo
kristy
Reply →i love audrey hepburn! she is such a classic beauty. and your little write-up pretty much sums up how i feel about her too. (:
Angela
Awwww...happy you could relate to my thoughts. She is so lovely. Thank you! xo
Audrey
Reply →I love Audrey Hepburn and all her movies. She's such a classic beauty. I'm also uploading my first video on youtube right now.
Angela
She really is a classic! Congrats on uploading your first video! xo
Carmen
Reply →I like the site has a little bit of every thing Good job and congrats on the site
Angela
Thank you so much! Glad you like the content. Lots more to come! xo
Heather
Reply →I love the blog and website! Nice work! Marie, I like your articles, too. :) One comment: on my computer, the text boxes for comments are all in white, so it's hard/impossible to see the outlines for where to type. Something to consider. :) Love you, though! :)
Angela
Heather, Thanks for the kind words and for the input. These are the kinds of things I really need to hear. Can you please tell me what web browser you are using and what version? Thanks so much! Love you too!
Grace
Reply →Your site looks great! I love Audrey Hepburn...she is so classic.
Angela
Thank you so much! Audrey is most definitely a classic! xo
Camipa07
Reply →Liking your website, and nice to finally know what your nick name is - & pronounce it ; )
Angela
Thank you! ; ) xo
Katarina
Reply →She will forever be my most favorite actress. Breakfast at Tiffany's will never get old to me. I'm only 18, yet she still appeals to my. She was deffinetly before her time
Angela
Yes! Most definitely before her time, and forever timeless! xo
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Olivia
Reply →She is absolutely stunning. Very nice blog! I'm really excited about your Lorac giveaway. Hope I win!
AngelaP
Reply →Hi Angela!! I just subscribed to your site! Can't wait to check it out :)
Fatima
Reply →Audry looks very fresh and pretty:) and ur site is so Amazing <3
Angela
Thank you so much, my dear! Glad you enjoying it. xo
Laura
Reply →I entered your Giveaway on YT my username there is cherokeerose6859
DianeArshad
Reply →I have a HUGE poster of Audrey on my bedroom wall. I'm glad we share the same interest! :) Thanks for the emails which really helped, thanks for the giveaway, and thanks for being sweet :)
Angela
You are so welcome, my dear! Thank you so much for your support. You gotta love Audrey! ; ) xo
Heaven1279
Reply →Hey pretty lady!! Thank you so much for your awesome giveaway that you are doing and this site is really awesome!! I really love it
Angela
Thank you! You are so sweet! xoxo
aeza
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Hyeme Lee
Reply →Eek! I still have yet to watch Breakfast at Tiffanys... I feel like a noob!
Angela
Watch it now! She's so lovely! Thanks for stopping by. xoxo PS: You are not a noob ; ) ♥
kermetta
Reply →liking your website very nice
Chelsey
Reply →It's a shame I haven't seen any of her movies, but I still know who she is and "that look." She's absolutely gorgeous! Let me scamper off to Netflix to get some schoolin'
Angela
Ohhh...you will get lost in her loveliness... Even better than the movies are books, photos and quotes from her real life. She was a true star, the way every woman should be in her own life. xo
Rebecca
Reply →She is so flawless, and timeless; a true classic. I have yet to see a picture of her that is not breathtaking. I love your blog name, I think it is an incredibly inspired choice <3 I hope you keep writing and updating. x
Raluca L.C.
Reply →Hi Angela! That is one of my favourite pictures too! It is impressive how beauty was seen in those years, comparing to nowadays, when natural beauty is almost not existing. Hugs!
Natalia Leguisamo
Reply →she is so pretty! :D
TheClumsyBrunette
Reply →Such a gorgeous natural beauty with a wonderful attitude and outlook on life to match. I wish more young girls knew and looked up to her nowadays rather than some of the Hollywood "celebrities" out there. I've been a lurker on your yt account for a few weeks, finally come out of the woodwork to say "hi!"
Angela
Thanks so much for taking the time to reach out and say hi! I completely agree with you about Ms. Hepburn...such a beautiful heart and a lady to be looked up to. Hope you have a great week! xo
Shantela
Reply →I find u on youtube, love ur website
Licazy
Reply →I love her, she is just gorgeous.
Lauren
Reply →Love Ms. Hepburn!
Adolphus
Reply →For AUDREY by China glaze is one of my favorite nail polish. Classic
Dawna Downey
Reply →love your site, watch all your you tube videos, Cant wait to see if im the big winner, thankyou so much for the chance. God Bless !
Sophie
Reply →You're really sweet, awesome website and blog (: Please enter me in your NARS & MAC Real Sexy Lightscapade May giveaway!! thank you! :)
Emily
Reply →Hiii!!! How are you? Doing good I hope!!! Such a beautiful woman, true beauty!! What an amazing woman!!!
Angela
I'm doing pretty good. Hope you are well. Thanks so much for taking the time to say hello! xo
Cindy
Reply →She is such an inspiration ! I love her so much - she is such a strong beautiful and amazing women ! x
Angela
I agree! She is everything lovely from the inside out.
Maria Brown
Reply →So true, Audrey is such an inspiration to me. I love her she was such a talent and beauty I wish I could have met her.
Angela
I feel the same way. One of the most beautiful women of our time, both inside and out. She led an amazing life and gave so much. Always seeing the beauty in herself and others. Thanks for commenting! xo
angela
Reply →Truly a beautiful woman x
Keley West
Reply →I love these photos...not the typical ones you see of her... So simple, classic & she also seems calm & happy...is that a weird assessment? Lol
Angela
Not at all : ) That's why I like them too! xo
Joanna
Reply →Audrey Hepburn is a very classy and elegant woman. She reminds me alot of my little sister who has the exact facial structure she has.
Allis
Reply →I love her!
Jennifer
Reply →I adore Audrey Hepburn also. She was so classic and yet so individual.
Jessica
Reply →Breathtaking photos of Audrey Hepburn! I agree, the black and white photo makes her look absolutely stunning.
Uttkantha
Reply →Yes..Audrey Hepburn's Beauty cannot be expressed in words..She was just perfect..:) and I love ur site though!
Angela
She is so lovely in a million ways. Glad you love the site! xo