First thing I would do is look for custom handmade gifts on these websites:

• ETSY –  They have some VERY creative sellers and crafts here!
• EBAY

I do this because custom made gifts are usually more unique and a better present in my opinion.  There’s nothing wrong with Amazon products and there are some great ones especially if you need the gift FAST.  However, sometimes it’s a little nicer to have a present that looks custom made.  There are also a few amazon products that I am going to recommend as well.

So whether you need Audrey Hepburn Christmas Gifts or Birthday Gifts, here is the list!

Audrey Hepburn Purses

Holly Golightly Sleep Mask

EVERY Audrey Hepburn fan or Breakfast at Tiffany’s fan (they are usually synonymous) wants a Holly Golightly Sleep Mask.  If you’re a fan like me, you want one.  However, the problem is that these sleep masks are really hard to come by because no stores ever sell them.  And when you do find one, it’s of poor quality and looks like crap.  Through my hard research on Etsy, I’ve found the top Holly Golightly / Audrey Hepburn Sleep Masks just for you!

Also check out my latest article on my buying guide to finding the best Holly Golightly Sleep Mask

GUIDE: Holly Golightly Sleep Mask

Audrey Hepburn Shirts & Apparel

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Audrey Hepburn DVD Films and Collections

The Audrey Hepburn 3 DVD Collection (Roman Holiday / Sabrina / Breakfast at Tiffany’s) (1961)

This DVD set has the top best movies.  If anyone is starting out with Audrey Hepburn then this is a perfect gift to start their collection especially for $10! That’s a steal!

You get my Favorite movies:

• Sabrina
• Breakfast At Tiffany’s
• Roman Holiday

 The Audrey Hepburn Muse DVD Collection – COLLECTOR’S ITEM

This set contains 7 popular Audrey Hepburn movies and has a bunch of photos.  It’s a collectors item, so a lot of sites are selling these for around $200.  You won’t find this on Amazon very much, but you’ll find it on eBay somewhere.

It’s a nice set if you have the money, me personally, I would buy every movie individually for $5 – $10.

Audrey Hepburn DVD Collection ( 5 Movies) – COLLECTORS ITEM

This, like the other set above, is also considered a collector’s item.  You’ll see this set around the web going for $200.  You’ll occasionally find places like eBay where people are selling these for about $60 which is the list MRSP.  It has  Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Funny Face, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and Paris when it Sizzles.

Other Audrey Hepburn Movies I recommend.  For my top list I’ve compiled, see my article on The Best Audrey Hepburn Movies You Need to see now.

Audrey Hepburn Documentaries

Audrey Hepburn / Breakfast at Tiffany’s Dress up

I don’t know any true Audrey Hepburn fan that hasn’t dressed up or would like to dress up as Holly Golightly.

There are a lot of items to obtain, but luckily, we’ve written a great article that shows you how to get all the essential items for looking like Holly Golightly in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s.  It’s fairly simple, so head on over to the Audrey Hepburn Halloween Costumes.

Audrey Hepburn Sunglasses

Part of any great Holly Golightly Costume or Audrey Hepburn Costume is the sunglasses.  Get these Holly Golightly / Visit our other article talking exclusively about Audrey Hepburn Sunglasses and learn the exact model she wore! Or you can get some imitation sunglasses that have a very close resemblance, decent quality, and they’re cheap!  Check them out here.

Best Audrey Hepburn Books

I recommend all these books to Audrey Hepburn fans.  Pick one out based on if you want a biography, photo book for the coffee table, or a book on how to be like Audrey Hepburn.  Some of these I’d recommend more over others, I’ll note them below.

You can visit my article on these Audrey Hepburn books if you want more info or photos.

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Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon by Terrence Pepper

NEW –  JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR  – 9/1/2015 !!

Reasons to buy this:

• The Ultimate Coffee Table Book – If you are looking for a photobook, this is the one to get!
• 192 pages – Beautifully laid out with breathtaking photographs on every page – This is a perfect book to thumb through pictures.
• Photographs from important photographers and rare occassions
• Never before seen private photographs released by Audrey’s Family
• Photography from Magazines, newspapers clippings, fashion photos etc.
• Shows ALL the pictures from the Audrey Hepburn Exibition by the National Portrait Gallery in London, England July, 2, 2015.
• Rare photographs of her younger years before she became famous!
• THIS IS THE BOOK I GOT THIS YEAR and would be a perfect Audrey Hepburn Gift
•  MY TOP PICK 

Audrey Hepburn by Barry Paris

Reasons to buy this:

• THE LONGEST Biography on Audrey Hepburn
• 496 PAGES LONG!
• This author has done a great job in investigating and interviewing people, close friends, and costars of Audrey’s to get their perspective of her.  There hasn’t been a biographer who has yet been able to interview as many friends and costars as this author has.
• The author does a really great job at creating a riveting, insightful biography about a person who had no scandal in her life.
  
• This is a great Biography and a must read
•  MY TOP PICK 

Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn by Donald Spoto

Reasons to buy this:

• 368 Pages – Extremely nostalgic and a FRESH and PERSONAL perspective on Audrey Hepburn
• The author constructs an extremely detailed portrait of a woman whose, personal insecurity, vulnerability, and innate love of family endeared her to all those exposed to her – Hepburn’s inner circle, friends, colleagues, lovers and ultimately the world.
• Extremely detailed piece of work, this one will rival the book written by her son
• GREAT biography of Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit by Sean Ferrer 1998

Reasons to buy this:

• Written by her first born son Sean Ferrer!
• See through the eyes of her son with personal memories and stories about Audrey
• 256 pages of heart felt writing from her son Sean.
• The book has personal details and memories but also serves as a biography.
• Highly Recommended

Audrey: Her Real Story by Alexander Walker 1997

Reasons to Buy:

• 336 pages
• Great Biography with amazing pictures to boot.
• This book goes more in depth into her early career than all the other books
• Also the author tackles hard issues like anorexia and digs deep into her troubled times, divorces, miscarriages, etc. The other author Barry Paris, skirts around these types of issues or tries to paint them in the best light.
• Researches and interviews lots of people, costars, and friends –
• “Walker has all the facts…A meticulous account.” ―Entertainment Weekly
• “Walker is a much better write than most Audrey biographers, and he distills the subtle image/reality of the Audrey Hepburn complex.” ―Cups
• Reasons NOT to buy:
• The Author doesn’t put his interviews in quotes and makes his own conjecture from his interviews. This is not a huge deal, however, the book by Barry Paris – he writes a lot of quotes from his interviews.

How to be Lovely: The Audrey Hepburn Way of Life by Melissa Hellstern

Reasons to buy this:

• 208 Pages – This book is more of a book based on philosophies of how Audrey Hepburn lived rather than a biography
• Perfect if you want to become more like Audrey, Live Gracefully, Charming, Elegant, and above most of all kind.
• Imparts wisdom and insight from Audrey Hepburn

Audrey at Home: Memories of My Mother’s Kitchen by Luca Dotti

Reasons to buy this:

• 256 Pages – Extremely nalstalgic and a FRESH and PERSONAL perspective on Audrey Hepburn
• Written by Audrey’s youngest son, Luca Dotti!
• Finally get a glimpse into the private world of Audrey’s that no one ever knew about from the perspective of her son – her children, friends she had over, her pets that she loved and adored, her lifestyle at home
• Recollections of favorite memories, excerpts from her personal correspondence such as mail, anecdotes, drawings, her favorite recipes written in her own handwriting.
• Previously unplublished photographs
• Audrey Hepburn’s own recipes! So you can recreate the same things that she ate

Just being Audrey by Margaret Cardillo

Reasons to buy this:

• Perfect intro into Audrey Hepburn
• In 32 pages of cute illustrations, kids and adults can both learn a thing or two about Audrey Hepburn.
• Gorgeous illustrations
• The book covers her childhood, career, motherhood, and unicef work.
• Teaching concepts about KINDNESS, helping others, and self acceptance and hard work to children.
• FINAL THOUGHT: The book is extremely cute, and as an adult, sometimes reteaching something in a children’s book format will drive home a point more – it’s cute but also in depth.

Audrey Style by Pamela Clarke Keogh

Reasons to buy this:

• 235 Pages worth of pretty pictures
• Perfect for a coffee table book
• Audrey Style is more of a biography rather than a study of her style.
• It has text through out the pages so there is as much reading as there are pictures. You’ll learn a thing or two about audrey
• It’s not you’re ordinary run of the mill biography.

Audrey Hepburn Posters

Are your walls plain and boring?  Why not spice it up with the things that you love and adore! Check out these posters and all of the other ones in our collection!

See the ENTIRE Poster Collection!

Audrey Hepburn Dolls

Does your daughter want an Audrey Hepburn doll to play around with?  Or maybe you your wife or friend are more of a collector and connoisseur of art.  Whatever the case is, these dolls are sure to please.

Lulemee Dolls

I was lucky enough to stumble across this one website where this very talented lady paints these fantastic one of a kind (OOAK) Audrey Hepburn Dolls. She also paints other dolls as well.  Go ahead and visit the link above to go to her home page and see for yourself, it is quite a site to see. Look at the enormous amount of detail and care that she puts into these dolls to make them look just like Audrey.  All I can say is wow.

She sells these dolls, but considering the amount of time she puts into these as an art, they might be a bit expensive.  So if you’re buying these as a collector, these are one of a kind, remarkable beauties, that you won’t find anywhere else.

Contact Lulemee for more details.

Barbie – Sabrina Doll

Here is another Audrey Hepburn Doll from the movie Sabrina made by Mattel’s line of Barbie brand.  Not as detailed as Lulamee’s dolls, but if you’re a collector of barbies then this one is for you.

 Breakfast at Tiffany’s Doll

This is a pretty looking doll.  It doesn’t look exactly like Audrey Hepburn… it’s still pretty close, but it showcases her with a debutante look.  She looks a little cold and not friendly. It’s great if you’re going for that fashion runway, model look!  Still a wonderful looking doll for the price with multiple wardrobes and accessories.  It depends on what look you’re going for.

Audrey Hepburn Bags & Totes

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These little knap sacks and totes are really handy and useful!  Tote around your stuff on the go. And their designs are gorgeous and well done! Get this tote bag here

Get this Breakfast at Tiffany’s Tote Bag here

Get this Holly Golightly Tote Bag here

Get this Audrey purse here

Get this Audrey Hepburn shopper tote / grocery bag

Holly Golightly Sleep Set

You don’t just want only the sleep mask do ya? Of course not, you want the ear plugs and the Tuxedo pajama nighty.  This is priced at about $80.  It may seem expensive, but they are really high quality

Take a look at the set below:

Sleep Mask, Tassel Ear Plugs, and Tuxedo Nighty

More from their etsy store:

I am an Audrey

Audrey Hepburn Jewelry

Here are a few jewelry items that Audrey Hepburn would recommend… basically she loved pearls.

Audrey Hepburn Mug and Cups

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Get this Tall Ceramic Mug Here

Get this “Happy Girls are the Prettiest Girls” Mug here

Get this black and white Breakfast at Tiffany’s Mug on this site.

Audrey Hepburn Clock

Life Size Audrey Hepburn Standup Cut Out

Take your pic! These are stunning cutouts of Audrey Hepburn! The cardboard cutout standups are LIFE SIZE.  This is a great gift for any fan and is a collectible!!! They are well made, and will last a life time if you take care of it!  Get these standups here.

Elegant Audrey Hepburn Wall Vinyl Decals

Check out this beautiful wall decal! I love the font and the embellishment at the bottom! You can grab this wonderful Audrey Hepburn decal here!

Paris is ALWAYS a great idea! So True! City of love! <3 One of these days I’ll make it there… in the meantime, I’ll have this nifty little wall decoration to remind me.

One of the best quotes because it’s so true! You are 10x more beautiful when you’re happy and energetic and kind! A great quote to have on the wall to remind you everyday that it’s important and not some superficial beauty.  Get this awesome wall decal here!

Audrey Hepburn Perfume

Audrey Hepburn perfume!  This was the perfume that Givenchy made exclusively for her and then later marketed it.  The perfume is a little expensive (like $200) because a lot of people cannot find the original bottle of L’Interdit. You’ll need to find the bottle that looks like the picture on the side and not the newer ones found online – these bottles look different and smell different from the one that Audrey wore. Click here to get this perfume!

Audrey Hepburn Tin Lunch Box

Cute Audrey Hepburn Pillows

Love the color of these pillows! Classy and elegant! Perfect for adding the accent of color with some flare!  Click on the images above to get one!

A very well done throw pillow that has a very nice texture. Click the image to get this!

A very nice pillow! Happy Girls are the Prettiest! The truth.  A very well done throw pillow for your bed or for your couch!  Click the image to get one today.

A GORGEOUS Pillow!  I love the purple and blue colors and beautiful water painted artwork.  Definitely a pillow I would give to a fan. Click on the image above to pick one up.

Love this rendition, coloring is spot on with the white, blue border and the pink.

Perfect image for a pillow! Audrey Yawning getting ready for bed!

A very nice burlap textured pillow with our favorite Holly Golightly!

Need some Audrey Pillow cases with some cool artwork? Click the image to find out more details!

Audrey Hepburn Bedding Set

Get this lovely iconic old time classical movie bedding in bright bold colors of all your favorite actors and actresses!

Audrey Hepburn Cellphone Case

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 Audrey Hepburn Notebooks

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Get this gorgeous notebook here

 Buy a Cat… and name it Cat

Everybody loves the cat from Breakfast at Tiffany’s.  As a present you could get an orange tabby cat, and around it’s collar you could have a name tag that says “Cat – Poor Slob”.  Here is more information on Orangey cat, the Breakfast at Tiffany’s cat.

Audrey Hepburn Clothing

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 One of the most iconic figures of the 20th century, Marilyn Monroe, star of such classic films as “Some Like It Hot” and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”, is still the subject of fascination even more than 50 years since her death. Her status as a sex symbol, her torrid romantic relationships, and life tragically cut short have made Monroe one of the most fascinating celebrities to have ever lived. For more insight into the woman behind the legend, you can turn to several books, all of which show a different side of who the world came to know as “Marilyn Monroe.”

“My Story“

• Page length: 208 pages
• What is the book about?: This is the story of Marilyn Monroe, as told by her. This posthumously published memoir gives you a glimpse into Monroe’s sad childhood, growing up, and her reaching of celebrity status.
• Text/Photo?: This book contains a good even mix of text and photos so you’ll see a lot and you’ll learn a lot too.
• Quality: The quality of the book is strong, with well-preserved and restored photos.
• Overall recommendation: This book is recommended if you are a fan of Monroe or if you want to get an up close and personal glimpse into her. The subject matter is very heavy at times, which may turn off some readers looking for a lighter read. Otherwise, most adults and older teens should be moved by this candid memoir. If you want to get know her on an intimate level then this is a must have book and is the reason why this book made it on this “best Marilyn Monroe books review”.

Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis

• Page length: 320 pages
• What is the book about?: This book chronicles the life and looks of Marilyn Monroe through a massive collection of photos, some previously unpublished.
• Text/Photo?: This book is overwhelmingly photo-focused with some text passages interspersed
• Quality: The binding of the book looks very strong, as does the quality of the photos they have selected for the book.
• Overall recommendation: Monroe’s status as an icon is in no small part due to her immensely photogenic self. David Willis’ book does justice to Monroe’s look (or rather, “looks”) through the pages upon pages of photos he compiles. If you want thorough photographic evidence into what makes an icon an icon, you should purchase this book.  One of the best Marilyn Monroe books out there and other reviewers agree.

Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, and Letters

• Page length: 256 pages
• What is the book about?: “Fragments” captures Marilyn Monroe at perhaps her most personal: through notes, letters, and poems, some written by hand.
• Text/Photo?: This book is primarily text-focused, with some photographs interspersed.
• Quality: The quality of the book looks generally strong. The only issue you might have is reading the writing on some of Monroe’s handwritten notes.
• Overall recommendation: This is definitely a book for the die hard Marilyn Monroe fan. If you really want to peel back the layers of Monroe’s life, no matter how haunting or bittersweet they might be, you should purchase this book.

Marilyn: In the Flash

• Page length: 256 pages
• What is the book about?: “Marilyn: In the Flash” demonstrates the impact that Marilyn Monroe had on the press. For photographers, she provided an indelible look that demanded preservation. For interviewers, she provided a level of celebrity so large, they had to know what made her tick. This book captures just how Monroe’s looks and words alike were so impactful.
• Text/Photo?: This book mainly features gorgeous photos, with a small portion dedicated to text.
• Quality: The quality of this book is strong, with the impressive photography being the key attraction.
• Overall recommendation: If you are a huge fan of Marilyn Monroe, and want fantastic book of photographs that dives into her life and career, from her early years as a model to her achieving status as a Hollywood icon and sex symbol, then you should really consider getting this book.

What are your suggestions for the best Marilyn Monroe books?

Did I miss any books or do you disagree with any kooky statements I made? Please let me know in the comments below!

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Here is my TOP list of Audrey Hepburn books that I recommend all these books to all of my visitors and Audrey Hepburn fans.  If you can’t afford all the books or don’t have enough time to read them then I have conveniently listed all the key points and pros of each one. You can pick one out based on if you want a biography, photo book for the coffee table, or a book on how to be like Audrey Hepburn.  Some of these I’d recommend more over others, but they are all great in their own ways!  I’ll make some notes for them them below.

Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon

by Terrence Pepper

[star rating=”5″]    [5/5]
“MUST HAVE PICTURE BOOK FOR ANY AUDREY FAN”

Reasons to Get this Book:

• The Ultimate Coffee Table Book – If you are searching for a great photo book of Audrey or just in general, then this is the one you absolutely need to get!
• It has 192 pages which are gorgeously laid out with breathtaking photos on almost every single page – This is a perfect book and conversation piece to thumb through pictures and strike up conversations with friends or family.
• Rare photographs of her younger years before she became famous!
• Shows ALL the pictures from the Audrey Hepburn Exhibition by the National Portrait Gallery in London, England July, 2, 2015.
• Pages contain photographs from more prolific and important photographers and rare occasions
• There are also NEVER before seen private photographs released by Audrey’s Family estate
• Photography from Magazines, newspapers clippings, fashion photos etc.
• One of the best Audrey Hepburn books to get in my opinion for the magnificent photos.
• THIS IS THE BOOK I GOT THIS YEAR and would be a perfect Audrey Hepburn Gift
•  MY TOP PICK 

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An reviewer explains this well:

Just Being Audrey proves to be one of those relatively rare cases where the author and illustrator are completely in synch regarding the theme and tone of the book. Author Margaret Cardillo writes like she has always known Audrey Hepburn by heart and after extensive research by the author and illustrator, Julia Denos, the two artists bring her best qualities to life for a new generation of readers.

To be kind above all, a message Hepburn’s mother, a baroness, instilled in Audrey, is timely in our age of a disturbing increase in bullying as a result of ignorance of differences and issues of diversity. It is a welcome theme throughout the book and one that children respond very well to. Audrey always felt different, but with her mother’s significant encouragement we learn how she turns her unique qualities into strength of character. It is her strength of spirit that forges an unforgettable film career as well as a life that is dedicated to her own cherished children and, later in life, to children around the globe through UNICEF.

Just Being Audrey is a beautifully written and illustrated children’s book and a special gift to older generations who have grown up loving Audrey Hepburn.

Book Synopsis:

Audrey wanted only to be a dancer, but the other girls made fun of her physical hurdles: “She was too tall, her feet were too big, and her neck was too long,” and “her eyes seemed too big for her head.” Young readers will get the message: these were precisely the traits that made Audrey an iconic beauty as an adult. In short order, she was spotted by entertainment heavyweights for her je ne sais quoi and quickly catapulted to fame. Denos’ soft pastel illustrations cut just the right Audrey outline (complete with flapping neck scarf), and fans will especially enjoy picking out the movie roles depicted in a two-page spread of costumes. Her later humanitarian deeds are given their due, but it is Audrey’s simple kindness that is emphasized throughout.

Book Available at:  Amazon

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