42 years of selfless companionship

He is the world's most famous fashion designer, devoted his life only to studying everything about beauty, founded the brand Givenchy, can be said to continue half a century of legend, he is the gentleman Givenchy fashion industry.

However, the gentleman who created happiness for all girls passed away on March 10, 2018, at the age of 91.

He never married or had children. He spent all his life trying to become Hepburn, the little girl in his heart.

Givenchy was born in 1927 into a wealthy French family. Influenced by his grandfather, Givenchy was interested in cosmetics and clothes from an early age and idolized the founder of Balenciaga.

He first came up with the idea of studying fashion design at the age of ten, after visiting a fashion show at the World's Fair in Paris.

However, only his mother supported his dream. The rest of the family wanted him to become a lawyer or enter a bank.

Despite the obstacles of others, Givenchy came to Paris alone at the age of 17. For countless young people who want to become designers, Paris is the cradle of their dreams.

Givenchy graduated from Art School in Paris in 1945, and that was the beginning of his artistic life. After working as a wage boy and becoming a designer's assistant, Givenchy was so talented as to set up his own studio at the age of 24 that it was named after him. The brand logo is made up of four G's, which represent grace, grace, joy and Givenchy. In addition to these four G's, the brand's success also requires a noble person to complement each other, and Audrey Hepburn was that person.

At the age of 26, Givenchy met his best friend of the next 42 years, Audrey Hepburn.

He was waiting at the studio for Katharine Hepburn to come in for a costume trial, but Audrey Hepburn, who was not famous at the time, arrived.

Hepburn was an unknown actress at the time, and her Roman Holiday had just been shot and had not yet been released. Hepburn was so impressed with Givenchy's designs that she went to his house and asked him to dress her for the film Sabrina.

But Givenchy, who was preparing a new outfit, gently declined Audrey's request, but she still begged him, so he allowed her to choose clothes from his previous collection.

When Hepburn wore one of Givenchy's designs, Givenchy couldn't help but say that it really matched her. In Sabrina, Hepburn wore a black cocktail dress designed by Givenchy with two butterflies on her shoulders, and her every move was radiant, which became an instant hit around the world.

It was Givenchy's three suits that made the movie Dragon and Phoenix a great success and won the Oscar Award for best costume. Hepburn also became the most popular star in Hollywood, and Givenchy, as the leading contributor, also began to be recognized by people. Be familiar with.

After this cooperation, the two began to go back and forth many times, even occupy each other's lives. From 1953 to the 1990s, Hepburn was the symbol and symbol of Givenchy's clothing. Even the first fragrance, Taboo, was custom-made for Hepburn, and Hepburn did not receive a penny for her work in the advertising campaign.

It wasn't sold until three years into its development, only after Hepburn made an inadvertory remark: 'If this perfume is for me, please don't sell it to anyone else.'

From then on, Givenchy became famous, and Hepburn's beauty is still remembered. In the 1950s and '60s, Givenchy's designs were sought after by countless families, but she was particularly interested in Hepburn's beauty.

In addition to designing each of Hepburn's costumes, even her wedding dress was designed by Givenchy himself. Watching Hepburn walk down the aisle hand-in-hand didn't stop Givenchy from loving her.

He poured all his love into the clothes he designed for Hepburn, whose unique design style gave her countless inspiring characters.

For example, the classic little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany's, which is still a classic of the century until now, not only looks like an angel, but also Hepburn's acting talent is shocking.

Hepburn won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Motion picture in 1954 for her role in Roman Holiday. At the awards ceremony, she still wore a dress designed by her best friend Givenchy, and instantly stunned everyone.

Perhaps only Givenchy knew what clothes would make Hepburn shine, but Hepburn, who seemed to have no defects in her love life, was always stumbling.

Through two divorces and two miscarriages, Givenchy remained a good friend, never stepping out of his shoes.

His love for Hepburn was known to the world, but Hepburn never reciprocated in his life.

Even though Hepburn had been married many times, he never chose to walk with Givenchy side by side. Perhaps Hepburn, who had experienced a failed marriage, believed that only good friends could keep them together forever.

In 1988, Givenchy sold the brand to LVMH and retired. Under the operation of LVMH Group, Givenchy gradually draws closer to the luxury circle, but the brand gradually has little to do with Givenchy himself.

Givenchy then left the rest of his life to Hepburn, who soon had to return to Switzerland to recuperate from cancer. Givenchy flew her back to Switzerland in a private jet filled with flowers.

Hepburn was so happy that perhaps only Givenchy in the world adored her as a little girl.

Hepburn died of cancer in 1993, and nearly 20,000 people attended her wedding that winter. A loyal friend of Hepburn, Givenchy was by her side in her final days. And personally carried Hepburn's coffin.