Spotlight: The Revolving Doors of Givenchy.

Mr. Hubert James Givenchy


Givenchy with his muse and friend, Audrey Hepburn


Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy founded the fashion house in 1952. The French aristocrat and fashion designer is famous for having designed much of the personal and professional wardrobe of Audrey Hepburn, as well as clothing for clients such as Jacqueline Kennedy.


John Galliano's design Givenchy


Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture.

Givenchy has survived the test of time along with Christian Dior, Balanciaga, and Chanel, but no other fashion house had had as much controversy or has employed as many designers who now have their own high end, ready-to-wear lines. Designers like John Galliano who designed for two years, Alexander McQueen for five, Julien McDonald for four, and Ozwald Boateng (for the menswear), ended his rein after four years of sending collections down the runway for Givenchy.


Julien McDonald's Givenchy piece


Ozwald Boateng does Givenchy Menswear some justice.

As of today, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy owns Givenchy and Riccardo Tisci is the chief designer of womens-wear and menswear. We do hope that this institution of fashion history has found a perfect match with Tisci and will continue to be one of the best.

Riccardo Tisci is now married to the fashion house.

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