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Audrey Hepburn’s granddaughter lands fashion cover

Audrey Hepburn's granddaughter Emma Ferrer steps into the spotlight on the cover of Harper's Bazaar.
Emma Ferrer Harper's Bazaar

Audrey Hepburn’s granddaughter Emma Ferrer steps into the spotlight on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar.

The 20-year-old strikes a pose for two versions of the glossy cover, which seem to be fittingly inspired by the golden age of Hollywood glamour.

Though Ferrer never actually met her famous paternal grandmother – her father Sean is Audrey’s eldest son – she has certainly inherited the Oscar winners striking looks and bone structure.

In one of the shots, the aspiring artist, who lives in Florence, Italy, delicately poses in a Lanvin gown with her hair swept back into a sleek chignon. She could easily be mistaken for the modern day version of Hepburn.

Ferrer tells the magazine that even before she knew about the Old Hollywood blood coursing through her veins she had a childhood fascination with the Breakfast at Tiffany’s star.

“The first images I have of her are, interestingly enough, when she was quite young,” Emma told Harper’s Bazaar. “I remember seeing a photo of her jumping on a trampoline — I believe this was before I understood that she was famous. But I remember thinking that she looked like a friend I wish I could have had.”

Another familial element of the fall fashion feature was that Ferrer was snapped by Michael Avedon, the grandson of iconic photographer Richard Avedon.

Audrey was a muse for the legendary photographer and their collaborations played out over many years in the ’50s in the pages of Harper’s Bazaar.

Audrey Hepburn’s 20-year-old granddaughter Emma Ferrer steps into the spotlight with this Harper’s Bazaar shoot. PHOTO: Harper’s Bazaar/ Michael Avedon.

The fashion feature was snapped by Michael Avedon, the grandson of iconic photographer Richard Avedon. PHOTO: Harper’s Bazaar/ Michael Avedon.

Like her grandmother Emma also studied ballet but has aspirations to be an artist not an actress. PHOTO: Harper’s Bazaar/ Michael Avedon.

“The first images I have of her are, interestingly enough, when she was quite young,” Emma told Harper’s Bazaar. “I remember seeing a photo of her jumping on a trampoline—I believe this was before I understood that she was famous. But I remember thinking that she looked like a friend I wish I could have had.” PHOTO: Harper’s Bazaar/ Michael Avedon.

Though Farrer never actually met her famous paternal grandmother she has inherited her striking looks. PHOTO: Harper’s Bazaar/ Michael Avedon.

A portrait of Audrey Hepburn during the height of her acting career.

A classic beauty: An icon for both her individual style and her classic beauty, Audrey Hepburn was one of the most successful film actresses in the world. In 1999, she was ranked as the third greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute.

Audrey Hepburn gets goofy in press pictures with her The Children’s Hour co-star James Garner.

James and Audrey Hepburn play with Audrey’s son, Sean circa 1960s.

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