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Audrey in Paris (Hardcover)
Meghan Friedlander, Luca Dotti
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R918
R673
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Introduction by Luca Dotti A gorgeous, sophisticated book that
captures Audrey Hepburn’s lifelong connection to the City of
Light, featuring all of the places in Paris she loved most, and
illustrated with vivid photographs and never-before-published
stories about her films, family, friendships, photoshoots, and
fashions. One of the world’s most iconic actresses and one of the
world’s most iconic cities together in one extraordinary volume.
There has always been a special connection between Audrey Hepburn
and Paris. In Audrey in Paris, Audrey’s son Luca Dotti, and
Meghan Friedlander, curator of the fan site Rare Audrey Hepburn,
offer a unique look at the legendary actress’s life and love
affair with the City of Light. Paris’ influence on Audrey is
visible in everything from her films to her fashion choices to the
friendships she cherished. Through rare or never-before-published
photographs, quotes, and anecdotes, this intimate book offers an
intriguing portrait of the star in all her many facets—from the
roles she played in films to her roles as devoted mother, doting
pet owner, avid gardener, and devoted humanitarian, all played out
against the backdrop of this special place that was ever present in
her memories. Audrey in Paris gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse
of her life there—capturing her favorite sights, sounds, and
shops, always with a characteristic sense of charm, glamour, and
joie de vivre that is perfectly Parisian. Each chapter focuses on a
different aspect of Paris that made it so precious to Audrey, from
famous films, chic couture, fabled photoshoots, and elegant events
to the quieter moments with family and friends rarely seen by the
public, including her friendship with her close companion and go-to
designer Hubert de Givenchy. Illustrated with 200 full-color and
black-and-white photographs, packed with tender, funny, and
glamorous personal stories told by Audrey and those who knew her
best, Audrey in Paris reveals this beloved star as never
before—and pays homage to the city that shaped so much of
Audrey’s life, through Audrey’s eyes.Â
Twenty-five years after her passing, Audrey Hepburn remains the
most beloved of all Hollywood stars, known as much for her role as
UNICEF ambassador as for films like Roman Holiday and Breakfast at
Tiffany's. Several biographies have chronicled her stardom, but
none has covered her intense experiences through five years of Nazi
occupation in the Netherlands. According to her son, Luca Dotti,
"The war made my mother who she was." Audrey Hepburn's war included
participation in the Dutch Resistance, working as a doctor's
assistant during the "Bridge Too Far" battle of Arnhem, the brutal
execution of her uncle, and the ordeal of the Hunger Winter of
1944. She also had to contend with the fact that her father was a
Nazi agent and her mother was pro-Nazi for the first two years of
the occupation. But the war years also brought triumphs as Audrey
became Arnhem's most famous young ballerina. Audrey's own
reminiscences, new interviews with people who knew her in the war,
wartime diaries, and research in classified Dutch archives shed
light on the riveting, untold story of Audrey Hepburn under fire in
World War II. Also included is a section of color and
black-and-white photos. Many of these images are from Audrey's
personal collection and are published here for the first time.
New York Times Bestseller Enter Audrey Hepburn's private world in
this unique New York Times bestselling biography compiled by her
son that combines recollections, anecdotes, excerpts from her
personal correspondence, drawings, and recipes for her favorite
dishes written in her own hand, and more than 250 previously
unpublished personal family photographs. Audrey at Home offers fans
an unprecedented look at the legendary star, bringing together the
varied aspects of her life through the food she loved-from her
childhood in Holland during World War II, to her time in Hollywood
as an actress and in Rome as a wife and mother, to her final years
as a philanthropist traveling the world for UNICEF. Here are fifty
recipes that reflect Audrey's life, set in the context of a
specific time, including Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream-a
celebration of liberation in Holland at the end of the war; Penne
alla Vodka-a favorite home-away-from-home dish in Hollywood;
Turkish-style Sea Bass-her romance with and subsequent marriage to
Andrea Dotti; Boeuf a la Cuillere-Givenchy's favorite dish, which
she'd prepare when he'd visit her in Switzerland; and Mousse au
Chocolat-dinner at the White House. Audrey also loved the basics:
Spaghetti al Pomodoro was an all-time favorite, particularly when
returning home from her travels, as was a dish of good vanilla ice
cream. Each recipe is accompanied by step-by-step instructions,
including variations and preparation tips, anecdotes about Audrey
and her life, and a poignant collection of photographs and
memorabilia. Audrey at Home is a personal scrapbook of Audrey's
world and the things she loved best-her children, her friends, her
pets. It is a life that unfolds through food, photographs, and
intimate vignettes in a sophisticated and lovely book that is a
must for Audrey Hepburn fans and food lovers.
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Audrey in Rome (Hardcover)
Luca Dotti, Ludovica Damiani, Sciascia Gambaccini
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R870
R491
Discovery Miles 4 910
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"Audrey in Rome" offers a revealing portrait of the star's life in
the Eternal City as she truly lived it for more than two decades.
This collection is a rare treat for Audrey fans, for thumbing
through its pages is like having Hepburn's family scrapbook in
hand. Here's Audrey strolling with a good friend on the city
streets, shopping for flowers or stationery, eating breakfast on
the Piazza Navona, or walking her Yorkie, Mr. Famous. Throughout
the book, commentary by stylist Sciascia Gambaccini sheds light on
her glamorous clothes and accessories - from the little black dress
and straw handbag to the ballet flats - that comprised Audrey's
distinctive, elegant, and still much-imitated look. Candid on-set
photographs taken during the filming of movies made during that
era, such as "Roman Holiday", "War and Peace", "The Nun's Story",
and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" are included as well. With candid
imagery and text, "Audrey in Rome" provides a wholly new
perspective on one of the world's most enduring and beloved film
and fashion icons - making it a unique collector's item for Audrey
fans worldwide.
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