Audrey Hepburn photographed by Richard Avedon for Harper's Bazaar, 1956

Audrey Hepburn photographed by Richard Avedon for "Harper's Bazaar ", unpublished photo,1956

Audrey photographed by Bud Fraker in 1961

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Meet the author:

Meghan Friedlander is not your average millennial Audrey fan. Her blog, Rare Audrey Hepburn, quickly became the golden rule for anyone interested in the best narrative and unseen images of the timeless star we all love, including Audrey’s son, who specifically chose Meghan for this project: a voyage in Hepburn’s steps in the City of Light! Meghan’s incomparable style and limitless archival ability are all distilled in this magic venture that transports us on the very scene where legends are created. Audrey Hepburn in Paris is her first book. (Luca Dotti, From the book “Audrey Hepburn in Paris,” February 13, 2024)

AUDREY HEPBURN IN PARIS by Meghan Friedlander from Harvest (an imprint of HarperCollins) is available for pre-order now and will be officially released on February 13, 2024. Introduction by Luca Dotti and foreword by Giambattista Valli.

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I have been holding onto a very big secret for the past four years. A secret that I am finally able to share with all of you. I wrote a book, my very first book titled AUDREY HEPBURN IN PARIS, published by HarperCollins. The book chronicles Audrey Hepburn’s life in the city of light, from her initial visit in 1951 before a fabled happenstance encounter with the great Colette to her final days as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. My journey with Audrey Hepburn in Paris began back in January 2020 with a cryptic email from Luca Dotti, Audrey Hepburn’s son, followed by a phone call where he personally asked me to write this book about his mother. Audrey Hepburn in Paris includes 25 chapters detailing Audrey’s life, movies, fashion shows, her relationships with Givenchy, Richard Avedon, Diana Vreeland, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Alexandre de Paris and so much more. You will learn about the places she visited, her favorite hotels, her friendships, her iconic fashions, movie premieres, her marriages, divorces, her sons, and most importantly, her perspective on life from her very own words. The book is filled with gorgeous photos, many never before seen, by famous photographers such as Douglas Kirkland, Cecil Beaton, Terry O’Neill, Bert Stern, Edward Quinn, Henry Wolf, Hamilton Millard, Per-Olow Anderson, Sergio Strizzi, Pierluigi Praturlon, and Zinn Arthur.

This book was a labor of love that I’m thrilled to share with all of you. Every word, quote, and photo was chosen with care. Whether you’re a lifelong Audrey fan or you just discovered her today, this book is for you. There are untold stories and facts sprinkled throughout every chapter that will surprise even the most devoted fans. I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed creating it. With lots of love, I present to you, AUDREY HEPBURN IN PARIS. Introduction by Luca Dotti and foreword by the celebrated fashion designer, Giambattista Valli. 

All my love, Meghan.

AUDREY HEPBURN IN PARIS by Meghan Friedlander from @harvestbooks will be officially released on February 6, 2024.

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Cover photo by ©Douglas Kirkland

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Wardrobe test for Sabrina, November 1953

During the break of filming Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1960

Audrey Hepburn in wig commercial, 1971

Audrey Hepburn by Angelo Pennoni,c.1958

Audrey and Mel photographed by Don Ornitz in California, 1958

Audrey Hepburn by Henry Clarke

Audrey Hepburn by Henry Clarke

From the multi award-winning producers of ‘McQueen’ and ‘Churchill’ comes Audrey, an intimate look at Audrey’s life, with access to exclusive never-before-seen footage from her family’s personal collection. Providing an unprecedented and insightful view on Audrey, her life and her dreams, aspirations and her everlasting legacy.

Audrey Hepburn won her first Academy Award at the age of 24, and went on to become one of the world’s greatest cultural icons: a once-in-a-generation beauty, and legendary star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, whose style and pioneering collaboration with Hubert de Givenchy continues to inspire. But who was the real Audrey Hepburn?

Malnourished as a child, abandoned by her father, and growing up under Nazi occupation in Holland, Hepburn faced a life-long battle with the traumas of her past, which thwarted her dreams of becoming a ballet dancer, and cast a shadow over her personal life. Yet she found inner peace, using her superstardom for good as a global ambassador for UNICEF, and bringing her life full circle: first a victim of war, then a source of relief to millions.

A hybrid of rare archive, cinematic dance sequences, and intimate interviews with those who knew her best, this film brings a truly extraordinary woman to life, who stands as testament to the power of love and forgiveness.

The documentary feature contributions from:

Sean Hepburn-Ferrer (Audrey’s son)

Emma Ferrer (Audrey’s granddaughter)

Richard Dreyfuss (co-star) Clare Waight Keller (artistic director, Givenchy)

John Loring (design director emeritus of Tiffany & Co)

Audrey is available to rent and own on digital from November 30th in the UK, December 15th in the US and December 16th in Australia. Other international markets from February 8th 2021.

Audrey and Mel in Toledo, Spain,sep.1964

Summer vibes from Audrey and Mel.

French Riviera,1956

Audrey receives her Oscar from Bill Holden' hands,1954