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What Would Audrey Do? | 
 enlarge | Author: Pamela Keogh
Publisher: Gotham
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 17237
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 1592403727
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.43028092
EAN: 9781592403721
ASIN: 1592403727
Publication Date: April 10, 2008
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Condition: Brand new condition
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Product Description
Though on-camera she was often cast in the role of a carefree ingenue, Audrey Hepburns off-camera life was marked by challenges: growing up without a father and with the Nazi threat during her youth; a demanding film career while she was a young mother; unfaithful husbands and two divorces; and constant scrutiny from the media. Yet Audrey Hepburn always epitomized beauty and grace. In the tradition of What Would Jackie Do? bestselling author Pamela Keogh culls lessons in loveliness from a woman who survived every setback with panache. Topics include:
Dating and romantic advice from a woman who enjoyed romances with John F. Kennedy, William Holden, and Albert Finney
A primer on what made Audrey the icon she is today, and how to apply her style choices to twenty-first-century clothes, makeup, and accessories
Raising children, raising husbands, and making home life balanced in every way
St. Audrey: Long before Angelina and Bono got all the press, Audrey Hepburn did invaluable work for UNICEF, teaching us much about extending ourselves to others.
In an era fraught with selfishness, artifice, and sensational headlines, the reality and tranquility of Audrey is precisely what the world needs now.
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 A Fun Read! June 2, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a fun read. A clever look at how Audrey Hepburn lived her life that is a must for fans and interesting even for casual readers. Part mini-biography and part fashion/lifesyle guide, it's cleverly written and never dull. Well researched (there are a few glitches here and there: Audrey did not play a lesbian in "Children's Hour", Shirley Maclaine did. And there is no evidence that Kate Hepburn was bisexual...)there were tidbits even I had never read about Audrey before (and I thought I'd read it all. Audrey and JFK? It's here!) Audrey was a class act in her life and her career and the world would be a better place if more people followed the principles that guided her life.
 Totally useless "for profit" book May 17, 2008
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I loved Audrey Hepburn. I have countless books on her. And I have "Audrey Style" by Pamela Clarke Keogh. "Audrey Style" was a very good book, with lots of wonderful photos.
I feel that "What Would Audrey Do" is a book published solely for profit. I mean, who cares about how Audrey ironed her white shirts? There is nothing good I can say about this book.
Melissa Hellstern wrote "How to be Lovely", same genre, but better I think.
"Audrey Hepburn, an elegant spirit" by her son Sean Ferrer is a thousand time better and closer to the true spirit and life of Audrey Hepburn.
 Not just for fans of Audrey's style April 25, 2008
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
Are you looking for wisdom gleaned from the life and style of Audrey Hepburn? If so, then this book is for you.
This utterly charming book is a clever blend of biography and commentary that is meant to show us how we can emulate one of the all-time style icons not only in her fashion sense, but also in the remarkable way she lived her life.
The book travels somewhat chronologically through Audrey's life: through her childhood experiences in the war, her fantastic rise to stardom, her failures and successes in love and marriage, her dedication to charity, and finally to her passing from cancer in 1993. Woven into the elucidation of the many chapters of Audrey's life are author Pamela Keogh's observations on how we can apply Audrey's wisdom to similar situations in our own lives.
I especially enjoyed reading about how Ms. Hepburn insisted on being professional in all her work sitations, and was noted for being gracious and charming with all the people she came in contact with. Unlike much of Hollywood today, Audrey was a model of decorum.
This is much more than a book on Audrey's style...so much so that if you are interested soley in information on Ms. Hepburn's wardrobe choices, you may be disappointed. While there are nuggests of fashion advice throughout the book, the real focus is on how to live a remarkable life. In this sense, Ms. Keogh has created a fascinating and remarkably original book that anyone, regardless of their interest in fashion, can learn from and enjoy.
Jennifer Skinner
Author of The Very Small Closet
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