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A rare and intimate photo collection selected by audrey hepburns family is a. The disparate aspects of her life aristocratic forbears, wartime deprivation, professional ambition, devotion to family, iconic glamour. Audrey hepburn treasures is an essential reading if your an hardcore fan of ms. Pictures and mementos from a life of style and purpose is not a bad consolation prize. Diamond, sean hepburn ferrer foreword 755 ratings by goodreads. Recognised as a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the american film institute as the thirdgreatest female screen legend in golden age hollywood, and was inducted into the international best dressed list hall of fame. Born in belgium in 1929, audrey hepburn was trained as a ballerina in her youth and began acting in the early fifties when she was told she was too tall 5 foot, 7 inches to dance professionally. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The audrey hepburn treasures will share with fans an intimate and revealing portrait of the woman they admire and adore. The audrey hepburn treasures ellen erwin, jessica z. Audrey hepburns classic pearl earrings, other closet. The audrey hepburn treasures by ellen erwin goodreads. The disparate aspects of her life aristocratic forbears, wartime deprivation, professional ambition, devotion to family, iconic glamour and unicef missions are well chronicled in this lovely gift book written by ellen erwin, executive director of the audrey hepburn childrens fund.
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