Hubert de Givenchy, the legendary French fashion designer best known for creating Audrey Hepburn’s “little black dress” in 1961 movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” has died at age 91, according to media reports.
Philippe Venet, Givenchy’s longtime companion, told AFP that the designer passed away in his sleep on Saturday.
LVMH, which has owned the House of Givenchy since 1988, issued a statement calling the late fashion legend “a gentleman who symbolized Parisian chic and elegance for more than half a century. He will be greatly missed.”...
Philippe Venet, Givenchy’s longtime companion, told AFP that the designer passed away in his sleep on Saturday.
LVMH, which has owned the House of Givenchy since 1988, issued a statement calling the late fashion legend “a gentleman who symbolized Parisian chic and elegance for more than half a century. He will be greatly missed.”...
- 3/12/2018
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, known for creating iconic looks for Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy, has died in France. He was 91. His companion, Philippe Venet, told Afp that Givenchy passed away in his sleep on Saturday. Luxury goods firm Lvmh, which has owned the House of Givenchy since 1988, called the designer “a gentleman who symbolized Parisian chic and elegance for more than half a century. He will be greatly missed.” Givenchy’s designs were a…...
- 3/12/2018
- Deadline
Hubert de Givenchy -- the legendary fashion designer to celebs like Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy -- has died at his home near Paris. Givenchy died in his sleep Saturday night, according to his longtime partner, designer Philippe Venet. Hepburn famously wore Givenchy's designs in several of her movies, including "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Sabrina" -- and she went on to become an ambassador for his brand. Jackie, Iman, Candice Swanepoel and even Cam Newton...
- 3/12/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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