A Tribute to Audrey Hepburn

Book Excerpts

There are literally dozens of books about Audrey Hepburn. Some of these books devote just paragraphs, pages, or chapters to her, while others works discuss Audrey in their entirety. Presented here are previews of some wonderful books about Audrey Hepburn. With each excerpt we've also included information on the book that it comes from, so that you can pick them up at your local library or bookshop.
The Audrey Hepburn Treasures:
The Audrey Hepburn Treasures
LETTER: About My Fair Lady - from Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy
PHOTO: Recipe Book - Audrey's handwritten bran muffin recipe in her recipe book
EXCERPT: The Chorus Girl with the Eyes - learn about Audrey's road to Broadway
PHOTOS: 1954 Wedding - contact sheet photos from Audrey and Mel’s Wedding in Switzerland
Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit:
An Elegant Spirit
EXCERPT: I Can Recall - memories by her son
PHOTOS: Early Passport Photos - Audrey's passports and identity card from 1936-65
Domino Magazine :
Brand Royalty
EXCERPT: Editor's Cravings - stylish items inspired by Holly Golightly
Secrets of Style:
Brand Royalty
EXCERPT: Little Black Dress - Memorable celebrity moments
EXCERPT: Classics - Audrey and Givenchy's style
The Book of Faces:
The Book of Faces
POEM: How to Make a Million - learn to lead a rich life, Hepburn-style
POEM: Cell - trapped movie moments
POEM: How to Be a Star - based on Audrey's life
When They Were 22:
When They Were 22
CHAPTER: French Connection - fateful events and choices Audrey faced at age 22
Beaton: Portraits:
Beaton Portraits
EXCERPT AND PHOTOS - Beaton on photographing Audrey and her unconventional beauty
Brand Royalty:
Brand Royalty
EXCERPT: Tiffany & Co - Audrey's role in the success of Tiffany's
Musicals - Hollywood and Beyond:
Musicals
EXCERPT: A Cutie With More Than Beauty - Audrey's style in the film Funny Face
Who the Hell's in It:
Dress Codes
EXCERPT: Chapter on Audrey Hepburn - director of They All Laughed on why we all love her so very much
Dress Codes:
Dress Codes
EXCERPT: The Vulnerable Look - costume archetypes in Audrey's comedic roles
Movie Star Sonnets:
Movie Star Sonnets
POEM: Audrey Hepburn - playful sonnet about Audrey

Other excerpts are available at our Blog Tribute to Audrey Hepburn, and on Amazon.com and Google Books.



A Tribute to Audrey Hepburn