Hubert de Givenchy's Most Iconic and Transformative Looks: From Audrey Hepburn to Beyonce

French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy passed away at the age of 91. A pillar of fashion and creating memorable, one of a kind romantic looks may be gone but his elegance and imagination will live on forever.

March 13, 2018

By: Mel Owens

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Audrey Hepburn with her stylist and designer Givenchy in his studio in Paris perfecting a fitting.

Perhaps one of the most iconic images of all time, Audrey Hepburn in her little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Audrey Hepburn descends the Daru Staircase at the Louvre in Paris, in a scene from the film 'Funny Face.' The ancient marble sculpture of the Winged Victory of Samothrace is visible at the top of the stairs.

First Lady Jackie Kennedy in Paris in 1961 in a tweed suit.

An embroidered satin dress and a satin coat created by French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy and wore by late US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on the occasion of an official visit in France in 1961, is presented at an exhibition dedicated to Givenchy's 40-year career, on June 15, 2017 at the Cite Dentelle Mode of Calais, northern France.

French President De Gaulle with Jackie Kennedy wearing Givenchy dress in Versailles June 2, 1961 during official visit in France.

Just one of the many memorable Met Gala looks worn by Beyonce Knowles for the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology"

Beyonce attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2014.

Perhaps the most memorable and amazing look from Beyonce in Givenchy at the Met Gala in 2015.

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Givenchy with the Golden Award For Givenchy.

French fashion designer Givenchy shows the "Golden Tiberius" award, which he won as the Best Designer at the Maremoda Sea Fashion Show staged on the Isle of Capri.

Hubert de Givenchy - Vogue 1969

Givenchy, leaning against a Citroen Mehari in a country field, and wearing beige suede mechanic's overalls, a navy turtleneck and a red neck scarf all by Givenchy.