Women Who've Shaped History: Audrey Hepburn

In addition to being my favorite person in the world, Audrey Hepburn is responsible for perhaps the most iconic piece in fashion history.  If you are a human and English is your native language you have seen the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

Well, Holly Golightly wears this dress:

The dress was made for Audrey in 1961 by Hubert de Givenchy.  They were close friends and he not only designed and made the dress for her, but styled her accessories, which included a huge string of pearls and her trademark cigarette holder.  

So you are probably a woman.  And you probably own a "little black dress."  And for that, you can thank Audrey Hepburn and Givenchy.

Footnote: This dress went for auction at Christie's in London in 2006.  They estimated the dress would sell for between £50,000-70,000.  The dress sold for £467,200.  That's $923,187.