Lecture Hubert de Givenchy: To Audrey with love

This autumn the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag presents an ambitious exhibition in which couturier Hubert de Givenchy pays homage to his muse, Audrey Hepburn. The exhibition will be a grand retrospective of the work of French couturier Hubert de Givenchy, one of the leading fashion designers of the 20th century.

During the lecture Carien Kanters will take you to the ever stylish period of Hepburn and De Givenchy.

The couturier has personally selected many of his favourite creations, some of which have never previously been on show to the public. Part of the lecture will focus specifically on the unique friendship and professional collaboration between Hubert de Givenchy and actress Audrey Hepburn. Their creative partnership began in 1953 and endured for the remainder of Hepburn’s life. Audrey Hepburn wore Givenchy creations in some of her most renowned films, such as How to steal a Million and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. She once said, ‘Givenchy’s clothes are the only ones I feel myself in. He is more than a designer, he is a creator of personality.

Please note, this lecture takes place at the Vrije Academie, Keizersgracht 258, Amsterdam.