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Audrey Hepburn's Summertime Style in 16 Vintage Photos

other · 2026-05-03

Vogue published a slideshow of 16 vintage photos celebrating Audrey Hepburn's summertime style, coinciding with her birthday on May 4. The images span from 1949 to the 1960s, capturing her in locations such as Antibes, Rome, the Congo, and Switzerland. Hepburn married Mel Ferrer at the Bürgenstock Resort chapel in 1954 and lived at Villa Bethania on the estate. She later resided in Tolochenaz at La Paisible, an 18th-century farmhouse photographed by Vogue in 1961. The photos include scenes from film sets like Funny Face and Roman Holiday, as well as leisure activities like sunbathing, boating, and gardening.

Key facts

  • The slideshow features 16 vintage photos of Audrey Hepburn's summertime style.
  • The photos were published by Vogue in honor of Hepburn's birthday on May 4.
  • Hepburn married Mel Ferrer at the Bürgenstock Resort chapel in 1954.
  • She lived at Villa Bethania on the Bürgenstock estate.
  • Later she moved to Tolochenaz, Switzerland, to La Paisible, an 18th-century farmhouse.
  • Vogue photographed La Paisible for its April 1961 issue.
  • Photos include scenes from Funny Face (1955) and Roman Holiday (1953).
  • Hepburn visited Antibes, the Congo, and Toledo, Spain, among other locations.

Entities

Artists

  • Audrey Hepburn
  • Mel Ferrer
  • Gregory Peck
  • Henry Clarke

Institutions

  • Vogue
  • Getty Images
  • Bürgenstock Resort
  • Villa Bethania
  • La Paisible

Locations

  • Antibes
  • France
  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Congo
  • Switzerland
  • Lucerne
  • Tolochenaz
  • Toledo
  • Spain
  • Bel Air Hotel
  • Seine
  • Paris

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