After attending art school, Hubert de Givenchy worked for several important fashion designers in Paris. He opened his own design house in 1952 and was immediately praised for his chic, feminine designs. One of Givenchy’s most famous affiliates was actress Audrey Hepburn, who wore his designs in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Charade, among other films. Givenchy continued to design for decades, officially retiring in the mid-1990s.