Audrey Hepburn: An Elegant Spirit

Audrey Hepburn: Simple yet Beautiful “Less is More.” This quote is said by millions in different contexts including food, makeup, and fashion, but for Audrey Hepburn, it was her whole life. In the biography Audrey Hepburn: An Elegant Spirit written by her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer, Ferrer discusses living with his famous mother and what she really was like not in the public’s eye but as a mother, wife, and advocate. Many know her style as simple yet beautiful. In the book, the reader gets a glimpse of the secret life of the icon. Audrey Hepburn strived to live the simplest her life allowed through her style, food, and lifestyle. Everything was simple except her efforts to end hunger and help the children of third world countries. If someone hears the name “Audrey Hepburn,” they would think Breakfast at Tiffany’s or Charade or Love in the Afternoon. They would not think a normal girl who attempted to live a normal life. Ferrer tells of Audrey’s meetings with Hubert Givenchy, her primary designer and friend. “It is better to be the only one in a blazer at a black-tie affair than to be the only one in a black tie at an informal event,” said Audrey Hepburn to her son. Both Hepburn and Givenchy based her famous outfits on this quote. Humble. That is what Audrey strived for in her outfits. …show more content…
But, how her son described it, it was the complete opposite. Audrey quit acting after the birth of her second son, Luca. She did not want to miss her children growing up. Ferrer remembers going shopping for school outfits and supplies every year like an average family. When she travelled, she never flew a private jet and was rarely ever in first class. Instead of five star restaurants, Ferrer recalls his mother cooking in the kitchen her favorite meals; her most favorite being spaghetti al pomodoro. Her life was as average as average could get besides the paparazzi and occasional red