A. Background of the designer. Hubert de Givenchy was born on February 20, 1927 in Beauvais, France. When he was young his father died, leaving him to be raised by his mother and grandfather. His wealthy family never approved of Givenchy’s love for fashion and instead wanted him to attend college and pursue a career in law. Eventually he attended college achieving his career in law but realized his love for fabrics and fashion was stronger (In influential fashion, 2002). Givenchy’s love for fashion
Hubert de Givenchy (1927- ) Every culture and religion has its own style of fashion that sets them apart. Fashion plays a remarkable role in, not only culture and religion, but also identifying personalities, beliefs and thoughts. A leading country that is well-known for its fashion design would be France. “The French were the first to make an industry out of fashion since the 17th century.” There are many French designers from the fashion leading capital, Paris. Those designers would be Chanel
Through the 1960’s decade fashion changed and significant styles came out of the 1960’. http://fashionsx.org/1960s-fashion.html 1960’s fashion/ by fashionsx/ July,24,2013. Date assessed 16/5/2014. At the start of the 1960’s decade fashion was all about costume look.Women evening dresses were expensive but simple. In 1962 women went for sleek and slender or softly bloused with a muffled neckline. There was more choice in fashion through 1962 so women could express their individuality with their clothing
Chanel is now known as the creator of the Little Black Dress but it was not until 1961 that it really took off when the young Audrey Hepburn wore the definitive Little Black Dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s designed by Hubert de Givenchy. This was not the first black dress Givenchy had designed for Hepburn, he also created two other successful pieces for the actress to wear in her films Sabrina 1954 and Funny Face 1957 but it was the iconic Breakfast at Tiffany’s dress that was named their chic style master
Regarding physical qualities, everybody has their own idiosyncrasies or quirks, things which make them peculiar and yet interesting. These features make us who we are and even if we consider them as flaws, they still make us beautiful somehow. The 1957 film, Funny Face, was actually a tribute to the late Audrey Hepburn’s rather unusual, quirky facial features—her large nose, thick eyebrows, slightly crooked teeth, being doe-eyed—which all summed up to her being the epitome of a truly beautiful woman
impact on individuals, and on society as a whole. The two print ads chosen for this signature assignment includes, Givenchy Gentlemen Only Casual Chic, and Oscar de la Renta Extraordinary. DIFFERENCES Between the two cosmetic advertisements, each are different according to the specific gender that the advertisers are trying to market towards. The cosmetic ad targeted for men is Givenchy Gentlemen Only Casual Chic which is displayed on the left page, where the name of the brand is boldly presented,
Comparing Perfume Advertisements For my media coursework I’m going to look at two printed advertisements selling perfumes. One of them is called “very irresistible by Givenchy” and the other one is “rush by Dolce & Gabbana”. I’m going to compare the slogan, the logos, target audience and the selling techniques used. The target audience refers to who will buy the product. The perfumes are both used by women primarily but the advertisements are aimed at both male and females. The age group
Gobetti, who was appointed President and CEO or Givenchy couture in 2004, was the first to reach out to Tisci to become part of the label. Tisci was announced Creative Director for Givenchy women’s couture and pret a porter in 2005. His designs in both areas are very similar yet unique in a distinct way. Both his teams support his efforts in trying to balance his style into these two areas. At first, Tisci was confused and struggled to be a fit in Givenchy because his style was very different. In 2008
Fashion has been around ever since ancient times, since the time of the Romans, it survived the world wars and is yet today a business with rapid changes. Fashion started off as an art form, a way for the riches to show their social status with unique and innovative designs that only they could afford. It was a way to separate the social classes of the society. In this paper I will include the creator of haute couture, and how the following designers developed couture, as well as having leading names
Water’. So this campaign is obviously aimed at businessmen who see them selves as adventurous and care free. Another advertisement I have chosen to study that reinforces the male stereotype is an advertisement for an eau de toilette by ‘Givenchy’. This advertisement reinforces the male stereotype by showing a man in a space suit in outer space looking up beyond infinity. So as space men are looked upon as top class people who have achieved many peoples ambition to look down on the
Christian Dior is called the man behind the new look. He was a French fashion designer and a dominate force in fashion in 50s. Christian is known as a founder of one of the most well-known houses of fashion in the world. The “New Look” was the dominant style in Christian’s works. Rounded shoulders, a cinched waist, curved hipline, very full skirt with a hemline almost 6 inches longer than the prevailing styles – all of that were the features of Dior at the time. This was a radical change from the
Although from the same artist group, these Impressionists originated from backgrounds that seemed worlds apart. Claude Monet, known as the “Master Impressionist” varied the themes in his artwork more than any other artist did. Monet’s work “Impression Sunrise”, of which the term “Impressionist” originates also gives rise to the title “Master Impressionist”. Edgar Degas started his career as an artist with nothing in common with Monet but the era in which they lived. From themes to brushstrokes and
new ways which set the newest trends in society. This decade, was filled with creative and new styles with help from the best fashion designers of that decade. The top designers of the 1950s were Christian Dior, Cristobal Balenciaga, Hubert de Givenchy, Coco Chanel and many more. Christian Dior is one of the biggest brands in the world, with some
Magazine Analysis of Elle The title Elle hold suggestions of femininity, the word is flowing and rolls of the tongue. It is also aesthetically pleasing to the eye as an anomaly. The strap line ‘The worlds biggest selling fashion magazine’ appeals to the ideals of the magazine audience as fashion victims are likely to seek things that are popular. The price is quite expensive and shows a reader that has enough money to have all the things she wants. The price is small but in bold whereas
Remembered as a film and fashion icon, Audrey Hepburn lived a difficult, but accomplished life. She was born on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium to Joseph Victor Hepburn-Ruston and Ella van Heemstr. Despite having a traumatizing childhood, she always believed that, “The most important thing is to enjoy life. To be happy. It’s all that matters.” Hepburn had two half-brothers, Ian and Alex Quales van Ufford from her mother’s first marriage. When she was 6-years-old, her father left their family and
Do celebrities make more money than they deserve? Celebrities across the world are paid millions of dollars everyday for providing entertainment, and creating good memories. Although entertainment is satisfying, are these celebrities worth as much as they make? This paper argues celebrities are overpaid as a result of people expending excessive money on them. In addition, endorsement companies observe people contribute money to celebrities, which leads to endorsements generating acclaimed personalities
In fashion history, we see that Balenciaga was eminent Within the vogue between the 1930-60s. Staying loyal to his Spanish roots, his designs also incorporated Parisian influences. We see that Balenciaga creates an environment where his ideas and garments, using the colour black, the Semi-fitted suit and the egg coat, retrospectively defining that fashion era and marking his name throughout fashion history. Christobal Balenciaga, a Spanish couturier who gained world recognition around the world
Rev. Leaders First Draft April 7th,2014 “I’m living in that 21st Century, doin’ something mean to it/Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it/Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it/I guess every superhero need his theme music.” A revolutionary leader is someone who goes against the status quo, someone who goes out the way and changes the norm of society, and someone who leaves an imprint on the world. Kanye West
LANVIN Overall signature is féminine, romantic and urban élégant Strong identity, luxurious in terms of shape of the garment Three main signatures: 1. classic design for strong women, smart and androgynious look 2. colorful with unique cutting designs 3. urban romantic élégance Positionning: Lanvin is in the high price and fashionable position compare with another brand such as chanel which has higher price and more classic style than Lanvin and Alexander McQueen has more fashionable than Lanvin
today's fashion, the brand of the clothing you wear says more about you than the actual clothing itself. For example, at celebrity red carpet events the most common question every celebrity is asked: “who are you wearing?” Gucci, Loui Vuitton, Versace, Givenchy, why does that matter? Of course, you should credit the artist behind the work, but you're paying for the name on the tag instead of the actual garment. Because people care more about the brand than the clothing itself. However, in saying that, this