Audrey Hepburn — A Hollywood legend? Meh — not so much, to hear Nanny McPhee star Emma Thompson say it.

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A collection of dresses and other wardrobe gems worn by beloved film star and style icon Audrey Hepburn is on display in Paris this week ahead of a charity auction at Sotheby’s in London.

Hats, belts, and plenty of Chanel handbags are among the items up for grabs. A black silk Givenchy dress she wore in the 1962 hit Paris When It Sizzles is among the 36 gowns for sale at the Dec. 8 auction that is expected to raise more than $164,000, Sotheby’s said Wednesday. Audrey’s dresses have historically fetched high prices at previous auctions. The pink cocktail dress she wore in the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s, for instance, sold for $192,000 in New York in 2007.

Half of the proceeds from the sale will benefit The Audrey Hepburn Children’s Fund.

Susan Boyle, who became an overnight sensation and a YouTube legend after appearing on Britain’s Got Talent last spring, is to release a cover of Aubrey Hepburn’s Oscar-winning classic “Moon River.”

The 48-year-old Scot has selected the song, which was originally sung in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, to be the first single from her forthcoming debut album, expected later this year.

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The dress made famous by Audrey Hepburn in 1961′s movie, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is set to be auctioned December 5th. The estimated price tag for the dress is said to be somewhere in the 90,000-130,000 dollar range.

The memorable dress was worn in the opening scene of the classic love story and is being auctioned on behalf of the City of Joy Aid Charity, which aims to help less fortunate children in India.

Set to be sold at Christie’s in London, Hepburn’s dress will reportedly be the star lot during the annual film and entertainment sale.

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