HUBERT DE GIVENCHY: AN ORIGINAL INFLUENCER

The recent passing of one of the most internationally influential designers has left a world heartbroken. His upsetting passing at 91 years allows the fashion conscious of today to reminisce in his legacy as it will live on in both the House of Givenchy and the uniquely simple designs Givenchy graced the world with. He knew women and he knew elegant style.

"To have style is to have feeling for what is currently fashionable, and still to simultaneously remain true to oneself." ~ Hubert de Givenchy. 

Givenchy and Miss Audrey Hepburn had an professional and personal relationship. As we will quickly come to learn, I adore Audrey alike I adore fashion. And Givenchy dressed Hepburn for the majority of her roles in films. When asked about Audrey he stated that she was a woman who knew perfectly how to dress and what she would wear. Audrey was the original "brand ambassador" for Givenchy and his work as she quickly became the face for Givenchy.

In 1961, Hepburn debuted "Breakfast at Tiffanys" with a simple black, sleeveless, long line evening gown, which later became one of the most famous little black dress of the 20th Century. And so began the everlasting trend of the "little black dress." 

The famous trench coat dawned by Hepburn while taking a stroll with Givenchy in Paris in the 1980s.

In a personal favourite, Ms. Hepburn presents herself as Sabrina, in a breathtakingly stunning gown in a film of the same title. The genius designs of Givenchy impressed audiences worldwide as this specific dress was the first collaboration of many for this duo. 

A Legacy lives on in the House of Givenchy, a man who can be known as the original influencer. 

Love, Roisin.

13 MARCH 2018.