The Most Beautiful Givenchy Dresses Worn by The Stars

The world of high-fashion cries one of its masters. The great fashion designer and founder of the eponymous house, Hubert de Givenchy, died at the age of 91. He who called himself an "eternal apprentice" leaves behind a significant artistic legacy.

The discreet genius of fashion, "Mr. Givenchy" disappeared on March 10, 2018, at the age of 91 years. The giant of haute couture (which measured 2m) has marked the French style eternally. This borrowing is visible in many books on the history of fashion.

Hubert de Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn

Between his first parade in 1952 and his last in 1995, Hubert de Givenchy dressed the biggest stars in the world. From princesses like Grace Kelly to First Ladies like Jackie Kennedy to movie stars like Jeanne Moreau, Givenchy was and still is today, of all the events and all the red carpets.

But his most emblematic relationship is undoubtedly the one he has had with Audrey Hepburn. The star of My Fair Lady became the face of the house Givenchy in 1952. The designer and the actress immediately became very friends. The outfits including retro dresses were worn by Audrey Hepburn in his films are almost all borrowed from Givenchy.

Givenchy, the father of "the little black dress"

It is also with Audrey Hepburn in the movie Diamonds on a sofa that the little black dress is needed. It is perhaps THE most emblematic piece of the creator Hubert de Givenchy. He who has always argued that "The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the other way around" was the pioneer of chic and casual style par excellence.

In particular, he imagined the first of separable looks with ups and downs dissociable, a revolution in the 50s. His ambition was to highlight femininity, ensuring comfort and pace at the same time. Among his iconic pieces can be remembered the Bettina blouse named after the model Bettina Graziani or the dress Sack.

The rebirth of the Givenchy house

An admirer of the Creators' Creator Cristobal Balenciaga, Givenchy retired 21 years ago. His fashion house had already been sold to the LVMH group. And the new artistic direction did not necessarily please the historical founder. Indeed, big names such as John Galliano and Alexander McQueen have chosen to totally break with the Givenchy style.

It was not until the arrival of the Italian designer Riccardo Tisci, and especially that of the English Claire Waight Keller a few months ago that the name found a little DNA.