In 1952 the French aristocrat and fashion designer, Hubert de Givenchy, founded the The House of Givenchy in Paris. He was widely known for having designed most of the personal and professional wardrobes of clients such as Audrey Hepburn, Jacqueline Kennedy, and others.
From Famous Women and Beauty: Hepburn and Givenchy first met in 1953 during
the shoot of the film "Sabrina". At that time the twenty-six-year-old Hubert de Givenchy was already the rising star of French couture, competing with the famous forty-eight-years-old Christian Dior. The technique of Givenchy was influenced by his mentor and friend Cristobal Balenciaga. After he had worked for the well-known Lucien Lelong and Elsa Schiaparelli, the young designer opened his own salon in Paris in 1952. His clothes were revolutionary for his time: feminine, yet very simple, and beautifully tailored.
The movie Sabrina would win only one Oscar - for the costume designs. Another designer, Edith Head, was given the credit, and Hepburn was so upset she called on Givenchy to apologize. It was the beginning of a friendship that would last a lifetime, and Hepburn later went on to help market Givenchy's design, seldom allowing him to pay for the use of her name in his ads. Together they created a brand that is still recognizable today.In 1957 he gave her a surprise gift: an exclusive signature perfume, L'Interdit, which her friends loved so much that she later insisted that he put on the market. He did so in 1957. She had become his prototype of ideal woman and had a great influence and importance in his life.He spoke of her constantly during his lifetime as being the inspiration behind many of his designs.
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