These Are Hubert de Givenchy's Biggest Style Feats

HYPEBEAST Features Friday March 16, 2018 [hypebeast] These Are Hubert de Givenchy's Biggest Style Feats For over 40 years, Hubert de Givenchy reigned as a giant in fashion – and not just because he stood 6’6’’ tall. From the early ‘50s until his retirement in 1995, Givenchy redefined womenswear, creating sculptural clothing that blended timelessness and wearability; he emphatically believed that clothing designers must “think about the life of a woman.” Famous women flocked to his brand, with friends and fans ranging from Ingrid Bergman to Grace Kelly all swayed by his effortlessly chic clothing. One of the world’s last great couturier’s, Givenchy’s eye for detail and gifted hands were nurtured during a half-decade stint working for Elsa Schiaparelli. Givenchy’s life changed forever when he met one of his idols, Haute Couture master Cristóbal Balenciaga in the late ’50s. The ensuing creative relationship between the pair resulted in the exquisite level of craft channeled by Givenchy during his tenure as a designer. Below, we’ve broken down four of Givenchy’s most crucial design elements in honor of his passing on March 10, 2018 at the age of 91. The Little Black Dress & Audrey Hepburn [hypebeast] According to the designer himself, “The little black dress is the hardest thing to realize, because you must keep it simple.” Indeed, the little black dress — although arguably conceived by Coco Chanel — is inseparably associated with Givenchy, thanks in no small part to Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The movie starred Audrey Hepburn, who famously wore a black off-the-shoulder Givenchy dress in one of its key scenes. Hepburn quickly became the designer’s favored muse; following their initial collaboration for Sabrina, she insisted, “Each time I’m in a film, Givenchy dresses me.” According to Hepburn, Givenchy’s designs granted her the strength to perform and make grand public appearances, while Hepburn’s understated, yet demanding, tastes elevated Givenchy’s sublime creations. Jackie Kennedy [hypebeast] Though Jackie Onassis Kennedy may be best known for her love of Chanel and Oleg Cassini, she was a personal client of Givenchy from the beginning of his brand. His refined, tasteful dresses were Kennedy’s go-to formalwear — she wore Givenchy for a presidential photograph session and John F. Kennedy’s funeral. Meanwhile, the designer’s functional overblouse was one of Kennedy’s go-to looks during her husband’s 1960 presidential campaign. Kennedy became a style icon for American women during the late ‘50s with her reserved, cultured taste in clothing, and Givenchy was key in shifting her wardrobe towards daring colors and forward-thinking shapes. Indeed, Givenchy designed Kennedy’s signature red welted-seam coat and ruffled fuchsia dress that informed her later flirtations with bold pink suits and chartreuse gowns. [READ FULL ARTICLE ON HYPEBEAST →]( More HYPEBEAST Features [[hypebeast] The Business of HYPE With jeffstaple, Episode 4: Michael Camargo, AKA Upscale Vandal]( [[hypebeast] On the Shores With Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2018 Collection]( [[hypebeast] @bloodyosiris on Going to Jail, Relationship With Virgil Abloh, & Social Media Hustle]( Follow Us Download Our App Free on iOS and Android 2017 Hypebeast Limited. All Rights Reserved. [Unsubscribe](