Givenchy: Discover the charms of a prestigious eyewear collection

It all began with Hubert de Givenchy

This story began in 1952, when a 25 years old French designer named Hubert de Givenchy, founded The House of Givenchy. Since then Givenchy is recognized as one of the most charming fashion brand. The first Autumn-Winter collection of 1952 – 1953 was made out of men shirts material and immediately marked Givenchy elegance and charm even using cheap and simple materials. Even if it started as a fashion brand for women, in 1969 Givenchy launched its first clothesline for men, becoming therefore even more popular. When Hubert de Givenchy retired after an illustrious career that lasted 40 years, Givenchy went under the leadership of Riccardo Tisci as the brand’s Creative Director. Givenchy is continuing the tradition of making marvelous clothes and accessories and Tisci has also launched new products under the brand, including eyewear.

Every artist needs a muse

Hubert Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn met for the first time in Paris in 1953. The American actress was looking for designed clothes for her movie character “Sabrina”and the French designer was truly fascinated by her style. Since that moment Givenchy and Audrey became friends and they grew up together as artists so much that one of the most iconic pieces designed by Givenchy is just the dress that Hepburn wears in her most iconic movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. In 1957, Hubert Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn launched a perfume line called L`Interdit: it was the first time in history that an actress became the face of a perfume. Audrey was not the only woman who chose Givenchy as fashion designer. Jacqueline Kennedy, Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor also used to wear dresses and accessories designed by Givenchy.

Givenchy eyewear

The key element of Givenchy collections has always been simplicity. This brand doesn’t need unusual elements to get the attention. Hubert de Givenchy himself used to say that the truth is concealed in simplicity. Even after the founder of the French fashion house retired, the brand continued not to betray his beliefs. For this reason you won’t find extravagant details on the Givenchy eyewear. However every Givenchy collection shows the brand’s elegance using beautiful materials and great attention to detail. The impeccable quality of the designs makes Givenchy eyewear an expression of charm and the perfect representation of the true soul of the French fashion house.

Optifashion selection

Now that we know the story of Givenchy we can better appreciate the style and the beauty of his eyewear collections. In our shop online and in our exclusive eyewear boutiques you can find many Givenchy models. These square shaped metallic sunglasses are available in two color palettes: golden and silver. They are the perfect accessories for a simple and unique style. This cat-eye model is a true classic and you can have it both in havana or black acetate, enriched by golden metal details on the temples. Last but not least, this pair of Givenchy acetate frames available in three different colors: tortoise, black and havana. A very charming model that goes with every look. These unique styles (and many more) are available for you at Optifashion.com.