Style Profile: Hubert de Givenchy

Hubert de Givenchy was one of the greatest designers of the last century. He dressed the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O, and many other famous women. He was known for his sleek, elegant and feminine design. Sadly he recently passed earlier this week on March 10th. Rest in peace to one of the greatest!

Hubert de Givenchy was born to an aristocratic family in Beauvais, France, on February 21, 1927. After attending art school, he worked for several important fashion designers in Paris. He opened his own design house in 1952 and was immediately praised for his chic, feminine designs. One of Givenchy's most famous affiliates was actress Audrey Hepburn, who wore his designs in Breakfast at Tiffany's and Charade, among other films. Givenchy continued to design for decades, officially retiring in the mid-1990s.

Check out a couple of my favorite pictures of the famous designer:

Givenchy profile shot

Givenchy with Hepburn

Givenchy wearing all black fur coat

Givenchy in action

Givenchy styling Hepburn

Givenchy styling Hepburn

Givenchy modeling