Born on this day in fashion history: Hubert de Givenchy

Few fashion houses today survive from the Golden Age of 1950s couture and even fewer whose namesakes are still alive. Yet such is the case with Givenchy, whose founder Hubert de Givenchy celebrates his 88th birthday today. Givenchy, or more specifically Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy was born to a distinguished French family in … Continue reading Born on this day in fashion history: Hubert de Givenchy

Born on this day in fashion history: Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, Part I

January 21st is an epic day in fashion history. It is the day that two of fashion’s greatest designers, Cristobal Balenciaga and Christian Dior, were born, in 1895 and 1905 respectively. The two men are part of the small but illustrious pantheon of designers internationally recognized by a singular moniker, designers such as Lanvin and … Continue reading Born on this day in fashion history: Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, Part I