How Audrey Hepburn's Style Can Inspire Your Own
/Audrey Hepburn was an actress who lived a life of luxury, glamour, and elegance. While she was best known for her movies, many don’t know that she also happened to love animals, especially horses and horseriding.
Equestrian style is synonymous with Audrey Hepburn because she made riding pants and boots fashionable. Hepburn had a “classically cool” look — an allure that was as much about the woman as it was about the classic pants, shirts, hats, and perfect ponytails. Continue reading to learn about Hepburn’s style legacy.
Audrey Hepburn Equestrian: Stunning News
While filming “The Unforgiven,” a Western movie, Audrey Hepburn decided to perform some of her own stunts. One stunt, in particular, was horseback riding. Sadly, Audrey was thrown off a horse. The fall caused Audrey to break her back. She spent six weeks in the hospital before returning to the set.
Hepburn, a true equestrian, got back on the horse and returned to filming after recovering from her fall. True grit!
Humanitarian
Audrey Hepburn’s final film role was as an angel in the Stephen Spielberg movie Always. She was paid one million dollars and, in true angelic fashion, donated every penny to UNICEF.
Audrey Hepburn's Style Can Inspire Your Own…
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Remember…
Style, strength, and success all go hand in hand. When you’re feeling like you don’t want to “get back on the horse,” remember this strength of this icon. Hepburn overcame her fall and proceeded to win four major awards: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. Audrey Hepburn is a “Grand-Slam, EGOT winner.”