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==Influence== The image of Hepburn with her hair in a high [[chignon (hairstyle)|chignon]] and carrying an oversized [[cigarette holder]] is considered one of the most iconic images of 20th century [[Cinema of the United States|American cinema]].{{sfn|Spoto|2006|p=203}} The sunglasses worn by Hepburn, another popular item, were designed and manufactured in London by [[Oliver Goldsmith (company)|Oliver Goldsmith]]. In 2011, the sunglasses were re-released to mark the film's 50th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.eye-wear-glasses.com/2011/07/re-released-manhattan-sunglasses-mark.html | title=Re-released Manhattan sunglasses mark 50th anniversary of ''Breakfast at Tiffany's'' | first=Rob | last=Moss | date=28 July 2011 | publisher=Eye Wear Glasses | access-date=19 April 2016}}</ref> One of three dresses designed by [[Givenchy]] for Hepburn to use in the film sold at auction by Christie's on December 5, 2006, for Β£467,200 (~US$947,000), about seven times the reserve price.<ref>{{cite news | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6209658.stm | title= Auction frenzy over Hepburn dress | work= BBC News | date=2006-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.christies.com/Lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?sid=&intObjectID=4832498&AllObjectIDs=&SRObjectID=&AllSaleIDs=&SRSaleID=&RefineQueryURL= | title=Audrey Hepburn ''Breakfast At Tiffany's'', 1961 | publisher=Christie's | date=5 December 2006 | access-date=19 April 2016}}</ref> The [[Black Givenchy dress of Audrey Hepburn|little black dress]] designed by Givenchy and worn by Hepburn is cited as one of the most iconic clothing items of the twentieth century and was described by ''[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]'' as the most famous [[little black dress]] of all time.<ref name="Glam">{{cite web | url=http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2007/04/famous-dresses#slide=3 | title=The Most Famous Dresses Ever | publisher=Glamour.com | date=April 2007 | access-date=16 May 2011 | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063542/http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2007/04/famous-dresses#slide=3 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="HM">{{cite magazine | url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2006/12/06/audrey-hepburn-dress/ | title=Audrey Hepburn dress | magazine=[[Hello Magazine]] | date=6 December 2006}}</ref><ref name="Independent">{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/news/audrey-hepburns-little-black-dress-tops-fashion-list-1984507.html | title=Audrey Hepburn's little black dress tops fashion list | work=[[The Independent]] | date=17 May 2010 | access-date=16 May 2011}}</ref><ref name="Steele2010">{{cite book | last=Steele | first=Valerie | title=The Berg Companion to Fashion | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hemsvn9ZbRkC&pg=PA483 | access-date=16 May 2011 | date=9 November 2010 | publisher=Berg Publishers | isbn=978-1-84788-592-0 | page=483}}</ref> A second little black dress by Givenchy, which was styled with a wide-brimmed hat, influenced the comic book design for [[Catwoman]] by artist Adam Hughes and later inspired the costume for the character in ''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite book|last=Miller|first=Jacqui|title=Fan Phenomena: Audrey Hepburn|location=Chicago|publisher=University of Chicago Press|year=2014|pages=26β7|isbn=978-1-78320-206-5}}</ref> A diamond necklace at Tiffany's that Hepburn's character scorns as too flashy was the [[Tiffany Yellow Diamond]], which Hepburn wore in publicity photos for the film. Tiffany and Co.'s established profile as a pre-eminent luxury retailer was further boosted by the popularity of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1000thingsnyc.com/tiffany/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807224049/http://www.1000thingsnyc.com/tiffany/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 7, 2016|title=#204: Tiffany & Co. and its priceless Yellow Diamond β 1000 Things to do New York|date=October 1, 2014}}</ref>
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