Holly Golightly - Breakfast at Tiffany's

Almost sixty years after Breakfast at Tiffany's first premiered (1961), it's still movie magic, if you haven't watched it yet, I encourage you to do so!

Audrey Hepburn's costumes seen throughout the movie are as noteworthy and fashionable today as they were then, and she wore this little black dress like no other woman has ever done!

The pearls, the hat, the sunglasses, simply added to her elegance.

There were several things I liked about this movie, and aside from the story itself, it's the costuming that I remember the most. Designed by Hubert de Givenchy and supervised by Edith Head (my favourite costume designer), they were absolutely stunning!

NOTE: Givenchy donated the black satin gown, shown in the top picture, to City of Joy Aid, and in 2006 the dress was auctioned off at Christie’s for more than $900,000.

I find movies like this, those with beautiful costuming, often inspire me to make something special for my dolls. Do you have a favourite movie, costumer, designer or someone who insires you when dressing your dolls?

A Girl I Know Named Holly

Now don't be too surprised, but I have finally bought an Integrity Toys doll! Most of the time I find the ones I like are either out of stock or they are so ridiculously overpriced on the secondary market I simply cannot justify spending the money. However, this one was too good to pass on.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most stylish movies ever captured on film and its chic ingenue, Integrity Toys and Paramount teamed together in 2011 to bring collectors an exquisite "50th Anniversary Commemorative Doll Collection".

I have always loved the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and Audrey Hepburn in particular. She played such a fabulous role in this movie, wearing costuming by Hubert de Givenchy that was to die for. So it wasn't hard for me to part with the cash to bring this one home (and fortunately for me, she was only travelling from interstate, so postage wasn't the killer it usually is).

“How Do I Look” is Holly at her most simple and charming self. A girl has to have her beauty sleep, that is until a tall and handsome gentleman writer with boyish good looks and the deepest blue eyes anyone has ever seen (played by the young Robert Redford) rings her doorbell because he forgot his keys. What follows is a beautiful friendship that reluctantly turns into unbridled passion. This wonderful look above proves that Holly is quirky and charming even when she sleeps!!

She is fifth in the series and has a Loni Lawrence (Poppy's friend) head (which was actually Holly's before it became Loni's) on a 12-inch fully articulated vinyl Poppy Parker body (without articulated ankles). She is a dressed doll with rooted hair and applied eyelashes. Included is a night shirt, bright peach satin robe, sleepy eyes night mask, ear plugs, doll stand and certificate of authenticity ~ Limited Edition of 500.

I shall look forward to making the costumes for this doll!
Hope you all have an enjoyable week ahead of you all, big hugs,
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