For many people, the name Audrey Hepburn causes one iconic image to spring to mind: Audrey, as the capricious Holly Golightly, having breakfast at Tiffany's in pearls and a black Givenchy gown.

Now, that very dress that featured in the classic 1961 film is going up for auction. Expected to fetch up to 70,000 pounds, or $130,000 USD, the proceeds of the sale will go to the City of Joy - a charity which helps needy children in Calcutta.

The auction will take place at Christie's on December 5.



So, fancy a little black dress for Christmas? What are your thoughts on the movie and its iconic wardrobe?

I love the scenes of her in her sleeping mask wandering around half-asleep - you can just relate to that feeling, only she manages to do it in style!

How cool! It deserves to get more :)

As you may have read by now, the little black Givenchy dress sold for 410,000 pounds - much higher than expected!

The thing I found most suprising was that the reindeer jumper worn by Colin Firth in Bridget Jones's Diary sold for 1,080 pounds. Ok, I now it's for charity... but the reindeer jumper...?? :P

Post Last Updated:06.12.2006 at 16.52