Audrey Hepburn

Stories Behind Celebrity Fragrances It all started in 1957, when Givenchy created a fragrance for Audrey Hepburn, which was not allowed to be sold to the public at first but Hepburn eventually gave in. In that same year, Elvis Presley also came out with a fragrance called “Teddy Bear” which is a collector’s item today. In the 1980’s, film actress, Sofia Loren, singer and actress, Cher and actress, Elizabeth Taylor all came out with their own personal perfume fragrances. As a result of these…

the role of a brilliant and famous actor such as Audrey Hepburn. Fortunately for past Disney star Vanessa Hudgens, this dream of starring in a Broadway show has become a reality. This past week I had the privilege to go to New York and see the Broadway revival of Gigi. Gigi is originally based on the novella titled Gigi by Collete. The novella then turned into a major motion picture before hitting the Broadway stage in 1951 starring Audrey Hepburn as the title role. Fredrick Lowe wrote the…

Yousuh Karsh is a famous Canadian photographer who was born in Mardin, a city in the eastern part of Ottoman Empire (Turkey). When he was 16, his parents pressured him to move to America to live with his uncle Georg Nakash; whom was also a photographer. Yousuh attend school for a very short time and stayed busy supporting his uncle with the studio work. Nakash saw the potential that his nephew had in photography so in 1928 he arranged for Yousuh an internship under a brilliant photographer…

Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote (1961 Film) The American society went through many modern social changes in the 1950s. The film, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, reflected quite a few of the main social transformations during that time period. The film presented the ideas of the upcoming of the LGBT community, as well as the revolutions of American women during the domestic Cold War. Gender issues, ethnicity issues, and other social issues were also embodied throughout the film. The film…

Taylor Bieschke Image Making II Yousuf Karsh Yousuf Karsh is a portrait photographer. He is best known for his shots of Winston Churchill, Ernest Hemmingway and Audrey Hepburn. He was asked to shoot countless icons in film, politics, and literature during his time as a photographer. Yousuf was often asked to take photos of his subjects. Only early is his career did he have to ask to take his photos, but once the iconic shot of Winston Churchill was printed by Life, he no longer had to go out…

From the moment the nurse in the delivery room states those three words, “It’s a girl,” the limitations that come from being a girl begin. For most people, the simple fact of being a girl throws you into a specific category, which includes the limitations. These limitations decide how women act, who they should be, and what kind of rights they are entitled to. Women in history act out to establish their place, to fulfill a larger purpose, or defeat an oppressive body. If you cut out weeds but do…

out this classic thriller’s chilling conclusion. Frederick Knott’s play inspired a film of the same name and multiple Broadway productions, earning Tony and Academy Award nominations for many of the actors involved – including the film’s star, Audrey Hepburn. This new adaptation, a Colorado premiere, captures the suspense of the original work and makes it even more noir than before. “A Broadway hit, this masterfully constructed thriller moves from one moment of suspense to another as it…

He asks him to make a series of portraits of personalities. Yves Saint Laurent, John Galliano, Audrey Hepburn, Gianni Versace and many others posed in front of his camera. The magazine’s editorial vision at that time was to capture these icons in chic places, but Irving Penn hated high society frivolities, prefering simplicity. This is why he would rather…

The Ugly behind Beauty Pageants Iconic actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn once said, “The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode, but the beauty of a woman is reflected in her soul.” (“Audrey Hepburn Quotes”). These words remind girls that their self worth should not come from the artificial things, but from the strength and morals inside of each child. Child beauty pageants heavily contradict this idea, by leading girls to believe that physical perfection is just as, or more valuable…

Her classy and elegant being made many women look up to her. Audrey “proves that all you need is a little black dress and a pair of elbow length gloves to look chic and sexy.” The 1970’s fashion often called the “Me Decade” began with a continuation of the mini skirt, bell bottoms, army boots, and loose fitting…