Audrey Hepburn

The Givenchy-designed dress with a sequinned peplum and matching trim at the hem, worn by Hepburn in the mad-cap thriller Charade (1963), came up for auction at Christie’s in 2006. Newbridge Silverware acquired it and was bathed for a time in the limelight that continues to follow Hepburn and her classic chic look.

This elegant little dress was to be the first artefact in a collection of costume and personal effects belonging to legends from the world of fashion and entertainment, a collection which would become known and respected by collectors all over the world, sparks an idea that leads to the creation of Newbridge Silverware’s next innovation; the Museum of Style Icons. In 2006, William Doyle, CEO of Newbridge Silverware, was on holiday with his wife Monica, who was reading a magazine article about an upcoming Christie’s auction which was to include the black Givenchy dress Audrey Hepburn wore in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. This set in place a chain events that would lead to the building of the Newbridge Museum of Style Icons.

Funny Face

In the movie, Funny Face (1957), Audrey plays a serious bookshop clerk and amateur philosopher named Jo Stockton who gets noticed in the background of a fashion shoot and is asked to be the face of a new campaign.

Funny Face Dress

This Givenchy designed silk, floral print dress was worn in the movie and for promotional purposes around its release. The fabric has a repeat pattern of orange, yellow and white flowers with a delicate green leaf detail. The dress has a boat neckline with cap sleeves, a full skirt with net petticoats and a slight apron detail at the hips.

Charade

Audrey Hepburn wore this evening ensemble designed by Hubert de Givenchy when she played the part of Regina “Reggei” Lampert in the 1963 Universal file Charade in which she co-starred with Cary Grant.

The two piece cocktail outfit consists of a fitted sleeveless top and a corresponding skirt of black wool moss crepe trimmed in imitation jet pailets and lined in black silk.

The ensemble became the quintessential “little black dress” or the LBD.