Incarnation of the spirit of French fashion, classic combined with a special elegance - all this brand ZHivanshi. His appearance, he owes a brilliant French fashion designer and just a talented person - Hubert de Givenchy. At one time he was the youngest creator of haute couture. Today, his name is familiar to everyone - even to those who are far from the world of haute couture.
Hubert de Givenchy - biography
Hubert James Tuffin de Givenchy was born in 1927 in the French town of Beauvais. His family belonged to aristocrats, having received his title two centuries ago. The grandfather of the future fashion designer was an artist. Apparently, it was he who gave his gift to intuitively feel and create a beautiful beloved grandson.
The final decision was made on his calling to Hubert de Givenchy. At the age of 10, her mother took him to Paris to see an exhibition of Art and Technology. Especially he was fascinated by the collection of the famous Spanish fashion designer Cristobal Balenciaga. From that moment the boy realized that he simply had to follow his path. His mother blessed his choice, and in 1945, at the age of 18, Hubert went to Paris to study at the School of Fine Arts.
Fashion house Zyvanshi
The great history of the Zyvanshi brand began in 1952, when at the age of 25 the young and talented Hubert de Givenchy opened his own Fashion House in Paris on Rue Alfred de Vigne. Soon after the opening of the world, his first collection appeared, in the presentation of which the top model of that time Bettina Graziani took part.
Among his customers were many famous personalities such as Jackie Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Lauren Beekol, Sophia Loren, Grace Kelly, Baroness Windsor, Madame Rothschild and Diane Ross.
But in 1995, ZHivanshi decided to leave his post. After him, John Galliano and Alexander McQuinn visited the House. Now he is headed and supported by all the values of the brand, the young Italian designer Riccardo Tishi.
Givenchy Collections
A talented fashion designer has always maintained that clothing should not impede the movement of a woman. The first collection of clothes ZHivanshi was a huge success precisely because Hubert managed to translate these thoughts into his clothes. His blouses, light and flowing,
Particular inspiration for their collections Huber drew in the images of Audrey Hepburn. She became his muse and a good friend. For her, he created his very first fragrance, L'interdit, and then the beautiful perfume Le De.
Collection ZHivanshi 2013 was a kind of "return" to the favorite style of the creator of the brand. Among the presented outfits were blouses, and dresses of unusual styles, and long elegant gloves. A bit of romance, a bit of French chic. The new collection once again reflected the principles that were laid back in 1952 by Hubert de Givenchy. But this is just the brand style, its attractiveness and that, thanks to which, its name is forever inscribed in the history of Fashion.