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The other day I had some time to kill and I was going through my movies and pulled out my unopened copy of Breakfast at Tiffany’s…well needless to say I couldn’t allow such an amazing movie go unopened any longer. This is one of my favorite movies to watch, it is such an inspiration to me and Audrey Hepburn is just absolutely fabulous in this movie. Audrey Hepburn brings skinny jeans and the classic little black dress to a whole new level, she really is amazing. Enough of me gabbing about my love for Audrey’s amazing style, I decided to do a post about the impact Breakfast at Tiffany’s had on fashion. To be honest before today I had never really researched the impact it made on fashion very much, I mean I grew up loving Audrey Hepburn so I knew that she wears her little black dress like she invented it, but is she the one responsible for making it a classic? Well, that’s the question I set out to answer tonight.
The dress she wore in Breakfast at Tiffany’s was produced by couturier Hubert de Givenchy actually for her to wear in the movie. The designer/actress duo had already worked together in Sabrina in 1954 and Funny Face in 1957 but Breakfast at Tiffany’s would end up being their chef doeuvre. In 1961 fans of the movie were stunned by the chic beauty of Hepburn wearing the little black dress with a pattern back. She accessorized this plain ol’ dress with a rhinestone tiara on her highlighted beehive hairdo, black satin gloves, a lovely pearl necklace, and dark sunglasses. All together the classic dress was transformed, showing off the wonder of accessorizing. Audrey Hepburn set the standards for women in fashion forever. Givenchy created the time-honored “definitive LBD” for Hepburn’s character (Holly Golightly) in the movie. Holly Golightly has a penny pinching style sense, but is still always looking extremely fashionable. Holly, a bit of a wild card, is always in a rush to get ready due to her untamed night life. The LBD fits her character so well, it is simple and quick, but throw on a few accessories and you can turn a dull outfit into an astonishing ensemble. Hepburn revolutionized the simple LBD when she displayed it in a more ostentatious way and showed that a LBD could not only be a simple outfit but also an elegant beauty with the right accessories. Hepburn will always go down in fashion history for making the little black dress an absolute must have for every fashionable woman.
A Few Holly Golightly Quotes:
“You could always tell what kind of a person a man thinks you are by the earrings he gives you. I must say, the mind reels. “
“The blues are because you’re getting fat and maybe it’s been raining too long, you’re just sad that’s all. The mean reds are horrible. Suddenly you’re afraid and you don’t know what you’re afraid of.”
“I’m like cat here, a no-name slob. We belong to nobody, and nobody belongs to us. We don’t even belong to each other.”
“I’ve got to do something about the way I look. I mean a girl just can’t go to Sing Sing with a green face. “
“It’s useful being top banana in the shock department.”
“A girl can’t read that sort of thing without her lipstick”
“Anyone who ever gave you confidence, you owe them a lot.”
Now if you haven’t seen Breakfast at Tiffany’s I suggest you get on netflix and watch it right away, everytime I do by the end of the movie I feel like a transformed woman and then spend hours trying on clothes and new hairstyles…it’s just such an inspirational movie.
-yours truly,
Brittnay♥
post.script. – sorry about the sloppiness of this particular post…it’s really late and I have been working all week and I have to get up in the morning for work very early…the content of this post is great, it just looks a little messy due to sleep deprivation. Goodnight 🙂
Everyone should check out this new Amazon.com website, it claims to offer top brands for up to 60% off with a membership (which is free) and you can use your amazon account if you already have one. It offers free shipping + returns in the US and international shipping to 50+ countries. If you want to return an item it is free and you get credited on your account, which means you can use it on myhabit again or you can use it on amazon. That’s almost as good as getting your money back, since amazon has literally everything! Some of the designer labels they offer are Nicole Miller, L.A.M.B., Kenneth Jay Lane and many more. They many different products like clothes, shoes, handbags, and jewelry. Although it sounds too good to be true, it is backed by the trusted and beloved amazon.com and I have had quite a bit of experience with buying and returning products on Amazon. I’ve had a few mishaps with certain vendors and Amazon has always done everything in its control to fix any issue. So I’m going to give this flash site a shot, and I hope you do to…Please, let me know about what you think of this new site. Do they have good products? Are they as cheap as they claim? Have you had any issues?
-Yours Truly, Brittnay♥
Finally, it’s the fist day of summer! Everyone loves summer, but it can also be a little nerve wracking for several reasons; worrying about how you look in that teeny bikini you haven’t had on in MONTHS, working longer and busier days, and of course dealing with overbearing heat. Of course there is one great thing that everyone looks forward to every summer…summer fashion! Short shorts, mini skirts, tank tops, summer dresses, and of course the hot new nail polish colors that come into style. One of my favorite nail polish brands is Essie, they have an amazing choice of colors and the nail polish dries fast and lasts, oh and they are reasonably priced! Could it get any better than that? Well, the polish experts at Essie have come up with a new collection of summer colored polishes and each one is even more adorable than the last. Their newest collection is called “Bikini so Teeny”…you can already tell it’s going to be cute right? Bikini so Teeny includes six colors: bikini so teeny, cascade cool, all tied up, off the shoulder, fear or desire, mojito madness. Here are pictures of each in that order.
What do you think about these outfits?
Jack Wills sports hoody
$80 – jackwills.com
$80 – jackwills.com
Hooded cardigan
$84 – crooksncastles.com
$84 – crooksncastles.com
Whyred long sleeve shirt
£95 – liberty.co.uk
£95 – liberty.co.uk
Rosemunde silk tank
€59 – maryandpaul.com
€59 – maryandpaul.com
Puma racer back tank top
$40 – buckle.com
$40 – buckle.com
Fat Face slimming top
£12 – fatface.com
£12 – fatface.com
BKE v neck shirt
$17 – buckle.com
$17 – buckle.com
Black pants
$253 – bleuclothing.com
$253 – bleuclothing.com
Mango slim fit pants
£20 – mango.com
£20 – mango.com
Opening Ceremony jacquard skirt
$196 – lagarconne.com
$196 – lagarconne.com
Hollister Co. cuffed shorts
$40 – hollisterco.com
$40 – hollisterco.com
Miss Selfridge printed legging
$35 – missselfridge.com
$35 – missselfridge.com
Alice + Olivia leather shoes
$295 – aliceandolivia.com
$295 – aliceandolivia.com
ASOS flat shoes
$58 – asos.com
$58 – asos.com
Jimmy choo pumps
€398 – veryeickhoff.com
€398 – veryeickhoff.com
ALDO leather sandals
$80 – aldoshoes.com
$80 – aldoshoes.com
High heels
£27 – houseoffraser.co.uk
£27 – houseoffraser.co.uk
- Miami Heat’s Dwayne Wade and LeBron James showing off their great style after winning over the Boston Celtics.
Rip Hamilton showing off his famous face mask
Sure we all remember Richard “Rip” Hamilton’s face mask, but could there be a new
wave of interesting face wear for NBA players? When you think of basketball you don’t usually think of fashion, but a few NBA players have decided to show off more trendy sides. The geek chic trend is a great popular look right now, it has been an “in” thing for quite some time now. I don’t know about you but that’s one trend I hope NEVER fades, because I look fabulous in some thick plastic framed glasses and a cardigan.
Russell Westbrook, not only a Oklahoma City Thunder point guard, but also a new NBA trendsetter. He’s known for things like his infamous fishing shirt and of course his geek chic, uber nerd style eye wear. His most famous pair of geek chic glasses are the fire engine red frames, he first showed these off on a bus tour during the regular season, these glasses are lens-less although his teammates say you could hardly tell they were lacking in the lens department.
Russel Westbrook sporting his retro glasses and fishing shirt.
Some people think that fashion and sports shouldn’t be mixed, I feel that NBA players showing off a more trendy side is just a new way for them to have fun. With the overtake of hipsters nowadays there is bound to be SOME that are professional athletes. Comment on this post and let me know what you think about these trends started by NBA superstars. Should they be more professional about what they wear at work? OR is it nice for fans to be able to see their more human side, and what trends they like to follow?
I wish I was a child in China right now! Apparently parents of China have no problem going all out to make their babies glamorous. A recent study shows that by 2013 overall spending on luxury products on children in urban China will reach 8,000 yuan (1,256.16 US dollars) which is absolutely astounding when you consider that the average income in China is presently 21,800 yuan (3,423.04 US dollars) per year. Studies show that the most popular high end brands are Gucci Kids, Burberry Children,Baby Dior and Armani Junior, whose most popular products in China are clothes and toys. In April, Gucci announced that it is spreading out across mainland China, currently they only operate one store in China. In fact, Baby Dior’s first opening outside of Paris, France was in Shanghai. It is believed that this is a direct result of parents passing down their love of luxurious things. I think we can all agree that those Chinese children are living the good life in their cute little Baby Dior ballerina flats!
Adorable Baby Dior ballerina flats
Fashion fades, only style remains the same.
Coco ChanelFashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.
Coco ChanelI like looking nice, but I always put comfort over fashion. I don’t find thin girls attractive; be happy and healthy. I’ve never had a problem with the way I look. I’d rather have lunch with my friends than go to a gym.
AdeleI think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern – wearing head-to-toe designer has become a bit passe. It’s a new era in fashion – there are no rules. It’s all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming designers all together.
Alexander McQueenI have fun with my clothes onstage; it’s not a concert you’re seeing, it’s a fashion show.
Freddie MercuryFashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.
Francis BaconThe woman is the most perfect doll that i have dressed with delight and admiration.
Karl LagerfeldI think there is beauty in everything. What ‘normal’ people would perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it.
Alexander McQueenThe beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It’s the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows & the beauty of a woman only grows with passing years.
Audrey HepburnOne is never over-dressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress.
Karl LagerfeldI like being a woman, even in a man’s world. After all, men can’t wear dresses, but we can wear the pants.
Whitney HoustonThe most important thing to remember is that you can wear all the greatest clothes and all the greatest shoes, but you’ve got to have a good spirit on the inside. That’s what’s really going to make you look like you’re ready to rock the world.
Alicia KeysSo soon as a fashion is Universal, it is out of date.
Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
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