Givenchy was the ultimate celebrity fashion house. Among Givenchy clients were Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis and Duchess of Windsor. Givenchy history is simple. Givenchy was born in France in an Italian descent family who was later ennobled. He studied in Ecole des Beaux Arts and in 1952 opened his own fashion house. He was a very progressive designer for his time, compared to Christian Dior. The muse of Givenchy was Audrey Hepburn for whom Givenchy designed whole wardrobe worn in movies, as well as a perfume. Audrey Hepburn became a symbol of Givenchy. Givenchy is owned by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy.
