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With Oscar here- take a look at two Iconic gowns from the movies GIGI and SABRINA.


Gigi
- Leslie Caron, gown designed by Cecil Beaton (My Fair Lady)





Sabrina-Audrey Hepburn~ gown by Hubert de Givenchy



Audrey Hepburn~ gown by Hubert de Givenchy


Oscar Nominations for GIGI
What you might not know: Gigi is adapted from 1944 novella by French author Colette. The film has long been compared to My Fair Lady- Audrey Hepburn was offered the role but declined.


Leslie Caron and Louis Jordan in Gigi




What you might not know: All of Audrey Hepburn's costumes for SABRINA were designed by Hubert de Givenchy and selected by Hepburn. Though Edith Head accepted the Oscar she refused to give credit to or share the award with Givenchy. Edith Head refused to be shown alongside Givenchy in the credits, so she was given credit for the costumes, although the Academy's votes were obviously for Hepburn's attire.

OH Edith- Shame on You!

Audrey Hepburn and William Holden in Sabrina


Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer - a beautiful photograph with Hepburn and her husband in a candid moment wearing Givenchy.



It is always fascinating to see fashion that takes its inspiration from movies. I can't say Marchesa was directly inspired by Sabrina or Beaton's Gigi, but the influences are there.

Marchesa gown from the 2009 Spring collection



Georgina Chapman wearing her own design (Town and Country March 2009)
photograph by Joshua Jordan


detail of the Marchesa gown


Photograph by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images North America




Photograph by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images North America




Photograph by Marcio Madeira






Keren Craig and Georgina Chapman, the designers at Marchesa ( photograph William Mebane)




Marchesa inspiration collage ( photo by William Mebane for The New York Times)



Georgina Chapman in Marchesa- photographed by Joshua Jordan for T&C



"The Very PINK of PERFECTION." (Oliver Goldsmith)

Cameron Diaz believes in it, especially for the Red Carpet.

Diaz in Chanel at the 2009 Golden Globes


Chanel dress detail (image socialitelife.com)



Diaz in PINK Dior



Dior