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Meaning Behind Ivanka Trump’s Inauguration Ball Dress Revealed
Audrey Hepburn’s son is not surprised Ivanka Trump drew inspiration from such a fair lady.
Sean Hepburn Ferrer—the son of the My Fair Lady actress and her ex-husband Mel Ferrer—shared his thoughts on the first daughter wearing the black and white Givenchy gown (which was originally designed for Hepburn for the 1954 film Sabrina) to the 2025 Liberty Inaugural Ball in celebration of her dad Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
“It is no wonder that growing up in a family which knew our mother as a household name she chose to draw inspiration from her,” Ferrer told DailyMail.com in a statement published Jan. 22, “to seek the ultimate elegance and class reference, for an occasion such as this one—the inauguration and the 32nd anniversary of our mother's passing and, most of all, Martin Luther King's day. What a cocktail!”
Referring to Hepburn’s legacy as “transgenerational and transnational,” he added, “Her elegance, which has its roots in her inner beauty and spirit, is often a reference point, an anchor, for many celebrities, actresses and models in these times in which we appear to have somewhat lost our way.”
For her part, Ivanka cited a long-held admiration for the Breakfast At Tiffany's star as for why she chose the look—a strapless couture dress that included black floral detailing across the chest and skirt, complemented by black satin gloves, black high heels and a diamond necklace.
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“Audrey Hepburn has long been a personal inspiration to Ivanka,” a rep for Ivanka told Page Six Jan. 21. “She views it as a great privilege to honor her legacy in this way, and is incredibly grateful to the team at Givenchy for bringing this moment to life.”
But the vintage dress wasn’t the only style the 43-year-old—who shares kids Arabella, 13, Joseph, 11, and Theodore, 8, with husband Jared Kushner—sported on Inauguration Day 2025. The Apprentice alum also wore an emerald green skirt suit, cinched at the waist with a thin black belt, and matching green hat during her dad’s inauguration ceremony.
For more photos of those in attendance during Inauguration Day 2025, keep reading…
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Barron Trump, Melania Trump & Donald Trump
Take them to church: Barron Trump joined mom Melania Trump (in a coat by American designer Adam Lippes) and his father, president Donald Trump for services at Washington, D.C.'s St. John's Church as part of the 2025 Inauguration Day festivities Jan. 20.
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Ivanka Trump
Incoming first daughter Ivanka Trump also put on her Monday best for the church services.
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Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Donald Trump & Melania Trump
"Welcome home," President Joe Biden said as he and First Lady Jill Biden greeted the Trumps at the White House.
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Usha Vance, Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris & JD Vance
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff were also on hand to welcome VP JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance at the White House.
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Michael Boulous & Tiffany Trump
Pregnant Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos joined her father at the St. John's Church services.
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Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner
Former advisor Ivanka was joined at the services by husband Jared Kushner and their kids Arabella, Joseph and Theodore.
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Elon Musk
Trump pal Elon Musk took in the view as he arrived inside the Capitol Rotunda.
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Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar & Donald Trump
Before delivering her speech, Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar led Biden and Trump out of the White House. "While we have major differences of opinions on policy and the like," she said of chairing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, "I want to make sure this works,” Klobuchar said of the ceremony."
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Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush & Laura Bush
Among the former presidents and first ladies on hand: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush and Laura Bush.
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George W. Bush, Laura Bush & Barack Obama
With wife Michelle Obama not attending, former president Barack Obama hung with the Bushes.
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Mike Pence
Trump's former vice president Mike Pence turned up solo for the ceremony.
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Eric Adams
New York City mayor Eric Adams worked the room at the Capitol.
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Janet Jones & Wayne Gretzky
Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet Jones were among those who decided to take a shot at watching the inauguration.
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Rupert Murdoch & Elena Zhukova
Former Fox Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch (joined by wife Elena Zhukova) was among the billionaire businesspeople in attendance.
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Sundar Pichai & Elon Musk
Tech talk: Tesla CEO Musk socialized with Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Trump's pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy came to watch him get sworn in.
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Mitch McConnell & Elaine Chao
Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell held tight to wife Elaine Chao.
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Jake Paul & Logan Paul
Influencer turned boxer Jake Paul was on hand with his brother, wrestler Logan Paul.
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Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai & Elon Musk
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined Amazon exec Jeff Bezos, his fiancée Lauren Sanchez, Pichai and Musk on the dias at the Capitol.
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Eric Trump, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr.
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Barron Trump
Trump's youngest child—New York University student Barron—traveled to Washington, D.C. to watch him take the oath of office for the second time.
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Christopher Macchio
Opera tenor Christopher Macchio was tapped to sing the National Anthem. "I was looking forward to seeing 100,000 people spread across the National Mall," he acknowledged to the Associated Press ahead of the events. "Unfortunately I won’t be getting that visual while I perform, but it’s still going to be such a tremendous honor."
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Shou Zi Chew
Hours after TikTok went dark (and then restored service) in the United States, CEO Shou Zi Chew turned up at the inauguration.
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Tim Cook, Vivek Ramaswamy & Kristi Noem
Apple CEO Tim Cook posed alongside onetime presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and South Dakota governor Kristi Noem.
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Melania Trump & Donald Trump
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JD Vance, Usha Vance & Donald Trump
Just before noon, Vance took the oath of office to become vice president while wife Usha and daughter Mirabel looked on.
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Rudy Giuliani
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani captured the festivities.
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Donald Trump
Minutes after Vance was sworn in, Trump took his oath of office for the second time.
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Bernie Sanders
What, no mittens? Vermont senator Bernie Sanders ditched the outerwear for the festitivites inside the Capitol.
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Carrie Underwood
After technical difficulties forced her to perform a capella, American Idol's season four winner Carrie Underwood blew the crowd away with her rendition of "America the Beautiful".
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