Hubert de Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn are soulmates in fashion and life.
Few people know that Hubert de Givenchy studied law.
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault said about Givenchy: “Hubert de Givenchy combined two rare values of fashion: creativity and classic designs.
GIvenchy is a close designer of actress Liz Taylor, US first lady Jackie Kennedy and Princess Grace of Monaco.
Audrey Hepburn was Givenchy’s lifelong muse.
It all started in 1953 when young actress Audrey Hepburn needed costume advice for her next film – Sabrina (1954).
Hubert de Givenchy was Audrey Hepburn’s second choice and even though he was busy with his new collection, he was convinced by her.
Givenchy and Audrey together created costumes that went down in the history of both fashion and cinema.
Givenchy and Hepburn created a beauty wave among women.
Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn during a dress fitting in the 1950s.
The 1954 film Sabrina marked the first cinematic collaboration between Givenchy and his muse Audrey Hepburn.
Givenchy dress in official photo of Sabrina 1954. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Audrey Hepburn first appeared in public in a Givenchy design at the 1953 Oscars when receiving the award for Best Actress.
Hepburn wore a Givenchy design in the movie Funny Face 1957. (Photo: Shutterstock)
That same year, the actress also wore a Givenchy midi dress in the movie `Love In The Afternoon`.
Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn on the set of “The Nun’s Story” in 1958.(Photo: Shutterstock)
Audrey Hepburn on the set of Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961. GIvenchy brings the classic design of the little black dress, creating a standard for the elegance of the black dress.
Another black dress design from Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Givenchy injected humor into the design for Audrey Hepburn in the 1966 film How To Steal A Million.(Photo: Shutterstock)
In the movie, Audrey Hepburn’s fashion style is classic but punctuated with interesting highlights in the materials.
Not only collaborating at work, Audrey Hepburn also trusted Givenchy with the responsibility of wedding design in 1969. Audrey coordinated the pink dress with tights and doll shoes inspired by ballerinas.
Audrey and Givenchy walking and chatting in the 1980s.
In 1983, Audrey Hepburn paired with Givenchy in a show marking the designer’s 30th anniversary.
Givenchy received a lifetime contribution award in California in 1988. Audrey Hepburn accompanied him in the fashion house’s Haute Couture dress.
Audrey Hepburn and Givenchy at the designer’s 40th anniversary party.
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