Hubert de Givenchy
French fashion designer (1927–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy (pronounced [ybɛʁ də ʒivɑ̃ʃi]; 20 February 1927 – 10 March 2018) was a French aristocrat and fashion designer who founded the luxury fashion and perfume house of Givenchy in 1952. He is famous for having designed much of the personal and professional wardrobe of Audrey Hepburn and clothing for Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. He was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1970.[2]
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Hubert de Givenchy | |
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Born | (1927-02-20)20 February 1927 Beauvais, France |
Died | 10 March 2018(2018-03-10) (aged 91) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Education | École des Beaux-Arts |
Known for | Little black dress |
Label | Givenchy |
Partner | Philippe Venet |
Relatives | James de Givenchy (nephew) |
Awards | Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (1983)[1] Medal of l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (1992)[1] |
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