Hubert James Taffin de Givenchy

BY: XAVIER DEVLIN

Hubert James Taffin de GivenchyCount Hubert James Taffin de Givenchy was born on February 21st, 1927 in Beauvais, Oise of northern France. Parents of Hubert Givenchy were Lucien and Beatrice (nee Badin) Taffin de Givenchy. Givenchy had only one brother named Jean Claude. Givenchy’s father died in 1930. Givenchy’s family was an aristocratic heritage family. Givenchy has no wife or kids. Givenchy has only one nephew named James de Givenchy.

Givenchy's Education!

At the age of 17, Hubert Givenchy moved to Paris to study art at the Ecole National Superieure des Beaux – Arts. Givenchy had an apprenticeship with designer Jacques Fath. He soon after started working for famous French couture houses such as Lucien Lelong, Robert Piquet, and Elsa Schiaparell which he worked alongside Pierre Balmain and Christian Dior.

Givenchy's Start!One year after working for Elsa Schiaparell, Givenchy opened up his own designer house at the Plain Monceau located in Paris. His first collection was named after Paris’s most famous model at the current time Bettina Graziani. The collection represented cheap fabrics for financial reasons that still played a curious role through their design. At that time, Givenchy was known as the youngest designer on the Paris fashion scene. In the year of 1954, Givenchy presented his first dress which later progressed into the sack dress.

Givenchy in later years!

Givenchy sold his business as so did many other famous designers to the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey in the year of 1988. He then designed for seven consecutive years and retired soon after. His last collection was presented in 1995. Givenchy was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in the year 1970. Hubert Givenchy had succeeded as head designer by John Galliano, with Alexander McQueen and later serving as head designer Riccardo Tisci. Riccardo Tisci is still currently the head designer of Givenchy.

Givenchy & Audrey!

Givenchy often designed for the famous Oscar winning actress Audrey Hepburn. He then became affiliated with her cinematic style. He designed her numerous of fashions for her roles in movies such as Funny Face in 1957 and Breakfast At Tiffany’s in 1961. He partnered with Edith Head in the preparations of these fashions. Edith handled Audrey’s wardrobe for the film Sabrina in 1954 alone but, each idea of the fashions were inspired by Hubert Givenchy. Givenchy has also designed for many more of Audrey Hepburn’s films such as Love in the Afternoon (1957), How to Steal a Million (1966), Charade (1963), and Paris When It Sizzles (1964). The same year as Audrey’s film Love in the Afternoon, Givenchy released a fragrance for his brand inspired by Hepburn called “L’Interdit.”

A Few of Givenchy's Past Fashion Victims!

Hubert Givenchy also styled many other well – known women which were in 1961 U. S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. He designed a personal gown for the first lady which she wore to an important visit to the Palace of Versailles. Other very important women who were dressed by Givenchy were Princess Grace of Monaco, Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor; and Socialite Babe Paley. As of now, in the year 2015, the new face of Givenchy

Recent Faces of Givenchy!

. As of now, in the year 2015, the new face of Givenchy autumn/winter is the fashion icon Donatella Versace And For Men Victor Cruz. Well know actress Julia Roberts was the face of Givenchy’s spring/summer 2015 campaign.

Givenchy's Recent Victims! Many artist, rappers, models, and actors/actresses wear and rock many of Givenchy’s pieces but only a few are known for wearing his designs. This explains why his target market is catered toward high fashion and higher class consumers because of its luxury and legacy. Two of the most famously controversial pop stars that you can always catch wearing anything Givenchy are Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Rihanna Fenty.

Rihanna in Givenchy!The talented and always edgy artist Rihanna had an unforgettable wardrobe line up for her Diamonds Tour. The wardrobe was designed by Designers such as Raf Simons of Christian Dior, Christian Louboutin, and of course Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy.

Beyoncé in Givenchy!

Beyoncé has also had her fashion moments with Givenchy as well for example, her beautiful personally made sheer gown which she wore at the New York Met Gala 2015. Beyoncé has worn Givenchy gowns to the gala before but this year’s gown topped all the rest. Riccardo Tisci from Givenchy custom made the skin – colored gown which was showered with multi colored crystals and stones which covered the artists in all the right places. The gown gave the illusion that Beyoncé had on nothing but crystals.

BEYONCE

Nicki & Kanye in GIVENCHY!

Other artists such as Nicki Minaj and Kanye West both wear and love the Givenchy label and they have their tour wardrobes & closets to prove it.

Kanye West’s Givenchy Kilt & Givenchy Mask!

Givenchy NOW!

Hubert de Givenchy at age 88, lives at a country estate called Le Jonchet located on the French country side. Givenchy’s work has been displayed at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. More of his work has been displayed as well in the Musse Galliera in Paris.

License Agreements of GIVENCHY!

MAKE UP FRAGRANCES APPAREL SPA

Riccardo TisciSEXROMANCE EMOTION CONFIDENCE

Givenchy's Awards!

He has received a Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. He received this award in the year of 1996. He also received awards such as Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur (1983), and the Medal of l’Ordre des Art et des Lettres (1992).

Hubert de Givenchy, designer of fashion label Givenchy targets his market to high fashion and higher class

consumers. Givenchy concept was to embrace youth culture and to set trends in the free

world of fashion.

GIVENCHY’S SPRING/SUMMER

FALL/WINTER CAMPAIGNS!

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References!

RICCARDO TISCI. (n.d.). Retrieved October 23, 2015, from https://www.givenchy.com/en/maison-17/riccardo-tisci?p=0

Mary M. Lane, Hubert de Givenchy Remembers Audrey Hepburn , The Wall Street Journal, September 4, 2012

Hubert de Givenchy: 'It was always my dream to be a dress designer' , The Independent, 07 June 2010

Hubert de Givenchy Biography. (2015, October 22). Retrieved October 23, 2015, from http://www.biography.com/people/hubert-de-givenchy-37466

Elizabeth Vanmetre /, N. (2015, May 4). Beyonce’s Met Gala Givenchy gown is sheer genius. Retrieved October 23, 2015, from http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/beyonce-shares-2015-met-gala-gown-no-show-red-carpet-article-1.2210326

4 Questions About GIVENCHY!

Givenchy Question 1. WHER IS SOME OF GIVENCHY’S WORK SHOWCASED ?

THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NY

Givenchy Question Number 2. WHO IS THE NEW MALE FACE OF GIVENCHY ?

VICTOR CRUZ

Givenchy question Number 3. What heritage did Givenchy & His Brother serve?

Givenchy & His Brother Jean were brought up into an Aristocratic

heritage.

Givenchy Question Number 4. what was the name of Hubert givenchy's first collection?

Givenchy's first label was named after Bettina Graziani, A FAMOUS PARIS MODEL.