Sat Jan 25 18:20:00 IST 2025: ## Ivanka Trump Channels Audrey Hepburn at Trump Inaugural Ball
**Washington D.C.** – Melania Trump’s elegant white Hervé Pierre gown and Harry Winston diamonds took a backseat at the second inaugural ball for Donald Trump’s second term when Ivanka Trump made a surprise appearance. The president’s daughter stunned attendees by briefly wearing a near-perfect replica of Audrey Hepburn’s iconic Givenchy gown from the film *Sabrina*.
Ivanka, who danced with her husband Jared Kushner for approximately 10 minutes in the dress, confirmed on social media that the gown was a newly-commissioned Givenchy creation. Speculation initially swirled that she was wearing the original dress, which had changed hands at auction in 2017 and 2024, fetching over $200,000 and later $125,000 respectively. However, differences in color and sizing confirmed the dress was a bespoke replica, created with the assistance of the Arnault family, owners of LVMH, the parent company of Givenchy.
A White House representative told Vogue that Ivanka was “honored” to wear the design and “incredibly grateful” for the Arnault family’s involvement. Ivanka’s choice of dress, a nod to her known appreciation for classic Hollywood style, sparked some irony given Hepburn’s immigrant background and wartime humanitarian efforts. The original gown, once nearly donated to charity, has a fascinating history, having belonged to actresses Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher before being sold at auction.
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