White House, Black Dress: The Tiffany’s Project
How the discovery of a rare photograph proves the celebrity appeal of a Givenchy dress in my archive.
HENRY WILKINSON
A glimpse inside my haute couture archive, focusing on the work of Hubert de Givenchy. Born seventy years apart - Hubert in 1927, me in 1997 - I explore the enduring legacy of his designs, one piece at a time.
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