Audrey Style: Amazon.de: Pamela Keogh Clarke: Englische Bücher

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In 1953, When Audrey Hepburn burst onto the screen in Roman Holiday, she forever changed the international ideal of elegance, grace and beauty. Suddenly glamour and even sexiness seemed attainable for women everywhere; Audrey was uncommonly beautiful, but she was real--hers was a look anyone could aim for, but few could pull off as effortlessly or effectively. By mixing a few classic elements of "Audrey style"--the little black dress, ballet flats with slim capri pants, bold hats and sunglasses--suburban housewives became more Hollyood than Hoboken in an instant.

Here author Pamela Clarke Keogh introduces us to the woman behind the clothes, using words from friends, fellow actors and designers who dressed her to paint a picture of a truly remarkable woman. A humanitarian, artist, friend and above all, survivor, Audrey inspired women and men alike to approach life with spirit, grace and simplicity. The nearly 100 colour and black-and- white photographs, paired with original sketches from such fashion luminaries as Givenchy, Manolo Blahnik and Vera Wang, show that Audrey was much more than a beautiful, well-dressed personality; her courage and individuality come shining through in every page. --Leah Ball, Amazon.com

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In 1953, When Audrey Hepburn burst onto the screen in Roman Holiday, she forever changed the international ideal of elegance, grace, and beauty. Suddenly, glamour and even sexiness seemed attainable for women everywhere; Audrey was uncommonly beautiful, but she was real--hers was a look anyone could aim for, but few could pull off as effortlessly or effectively. By mixing a few classic elements of "Audrey style"--the little black dress, ballet flats with slim capri pants, bold hats and sunglasses--suburban housewives became more Hollywood than Hoboken in an instant.

Here author Pamela Clarke Keogh introduces us to the woman behind the clothes, using words from friends, fellow actors, and designers who dressed her to paint a picture of a truly remarkable woman. A humanitarian, artist, friend, and above all, survivor, Audrey inspired women and men alike to approach life with spirit, grace, and simplicity. The nearly 100 color and black-and-white photographs, paired with original sketches from such fashion luminaries as Givenchy, Manolo Blahnik, and Vera Wang, show that Audrey was much more than a beautiful, well-dressed personality; her courage and individuality come shining through in every page. --Leah Ball

Kurzbeschreibung

This biographical book looks at how a screen goddess inspired women and fashion and broadened the definition of beauty. With stunning photographs and input from friends and colleagues, the }Audrey Style{ lives on. 100 colour b/w illus. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verf�gbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

Synopsis

Celebrates the beauty and unique style of Audrey Hepburn, showing her influence on fashion and the feminine image that remains powerful today.

Der Autor über sein Buch

Audrey Hepburn still speaks to us today...
Hi, my name is Pamela Keogh, and I wrote the book "Audrey Style." As a longtime customer (and fan) I am thrilled to be part of Amazon. (Isn't it a fabulous place for all of us fellow book junkies?)

"Audrey Style" is, what I would call, a style biography of Audrey Hepburn. As someone who has worked in journalism and on the outskirts of celebrity (as a former TV producer, and editor at US magazine), I have met many -- too many -- "stars" who were the complete opposite of the image they portrayed onscreen. (BOY, could I tell you some stories!) But my sense has always been that there was a seamlessness to who Audrey was, and the image she presented to us -- this is part of her strength. And one reason, I think (other than her obvious beauty), why we are still so attracted to her.

In researching this book, I had the great fortune to meet and interview many of Audrey's closest friends -- from her Hollywood days (Audrey Wilder, Gregory Peck, Rosemary Clooney and Nancy Reagan), her younger friends (Kevyn Aucoin and Jeffrey Banks), as well as today's designers who are still influenced by her (Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren, Cynthia Rowley). In piercing together everyone's memories and stories, I began to discover what made up Audrey's style. And how we can, in our own way, develop our own style. (Which, really, is what she would want us to do.)

Don't you think it's amazing how Audrey still speaks to us forty years after "Roman Holiday?"

You might like to know that Audrey's friends have been reading the book and Jeffrey Banks called me, ecstatic, saying, "you got her!" Rob Wolders, too, said that this is the book he is giving to family and friends. And that, more than anything, makes me happy. Because what I really wanted to do -- what I tried to do -- was bring Audrey back, so that she can grace our lives even today.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed writing and researching it -- yes, even the pictures! There are close to 100 sketches and color and black and white photos, and I worked hard to get images that convey Audrey's "magic" -- and that haven't been seen a million times.

If you enjoy "Audrey Style" perhaps you can tell your friends. See you at Amazon!

With warmest regards, Pamela

PS -- If you'd like a preview of what the book looks like, it will be featured in the May issue of "InStyle" magazine.

�ber den Autor

Pamela Clarke Keogh is the author of Audrey Style, the worldwide bestselling photographic biography of Audrey Hepburn. She was born in Baumbolder, Germany, and raised on the North Shore of Long Island, not far from where Sabrina was filmed. Educated at Vassar College, she worked as a journalist, television producer, and screenwriter. She currently lives in New York City.