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Audrey Hepburn's Summertime Style Captured in 18 Vintage Photos

publication · 2026-05-03

Vogue published a gallery of 18 vintage photographs showcasing Audrey Hepburn's summertime fashion from the 1940s to the 1960s. The images include Hepburn sunbathing with chorus girls from 'Petite Sauce Tartare' in 1949, sailing to Europe to film 'Roman Holiday' in June 1952, and at the Bürgenstock Resort in Lucerne, Switzerland, where she married Mel Ferrer in 1954. Other photos show her in Antibes, on the Seine in 1962, and at her Swiss residence La Paisible in Tolochenaz, photographed for Vogue's April 1961 issue. Hepburn's style features oversized sunglasses, wide-brimmed hats, gingham capris, and floral dresses, often designed by Hubert de Givenchy.

Key facts

  • 18 vintage photos of Audrey Hepburn's summertime style published by Vogue.
  • Photos span from 1949 to the 1960s.
  • Hepburn married Mel Ferrer at Bürgenstock Resort chapel in 1954.
  • She lived at Villa Bethania on the Bürgenstock estate.
  • Later moved to Tolochenaz, Switzerland, to an 18th-century farmhouse La Paisible.
  • La Paisible was photographed by Vogue in April 1961 by Henry Clarke.
  • Hepburn's iconic little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany's was designed by Hubert de Givenchy.
  • Photos include locations: Antibes, Seine, Congo, Toledo (Spain), and Switzerland.

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Artists

Institutions

  • Vogue
  • Getty Images
  • New York Daily News Archive
  • Bürgenstock Resort
  • Villa Bethania
  • La Paisible

Locations

  • Antibes
  • France
  • Bürgenstock Resort
  • Lucerne
  • Switzerland
  • Tolochenaz
  • Congo
  • Seine
  • Paris
  • Toledo
  • Spain
  • New York
  • United States
  • Italy
  • Queen Mary
  • Rome
  • Bel Air Hotel

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