Carol Matthau (Walter's wife) claimed that she was the inspiration for this Truman Capote heroine
[DOC] [TLE] Here's a toast to 'Tiffany's' on landmark novel's 50th birthday ... [PAR] Oct 28, 2008 ... After 50 years, Truman Capote's beloved novel Breakfast at Tiffany's has ... Just 
as they did for Holly Golightly, Capote's quirky, pleasure-seeking and timeless 
heroine.