Hubert de Givenchy

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Who was Hubert de Givenchy? How did this couturier complete THE little black dress? This book offers the story of this iconic but very secret couturier – a story that is revealed as rarely through his muses, and those who knew him… Through, also, Hubert de Givenchy’s quotes and witticisms!

Authors: Collective Book, under the direction of  Eloy Martinez de la Pera Celada and Shazia Boucher

Publishing House: Lienart

Publication Date: June 2017

Description : Throughout his life, Hubert de Givenchy dressed a loyal and cosmopolitan clientele, including celebrities like Jacqueline Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn, his muse and friend. From the “separates” of 1952 to the steamy tulle and lace wedding dresses of his later years

the pieces presented in this magnificent book give the measure of a sharp sense of elegance and a great culture. Among other sources of inspiration, we recognize the evocation of artists dear to the designer such as Miró, de Staël, Delaunay or Rothko, but also the splendor of the eighteenth century through deep colors, precious materials and sumptuous drapes.

The book traces Givenchy’s career through the history of the key encounters that marked his life and shaped his work. A tribute to one of the greatest couturiers of the 20th century.