Mid-Week Motivation And Weekly Links

The dress must follow

the body of a woman,

not he body following the shape

of the dress.  Hubert de Givenchy

Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy via belle vivir blog

This is one of the most beautiful images of Audrey Hepburn dressed in a Givenchy gown.  Hubert de Givenchy passed away on Monday at the age of 91 as most would know by now.  Although he dressed many fashion icons as Jackeline Kennedy Onasis and Grace Kelly along with others, it was his friendship with Audrey Hepburn, his muse that helped him shine brighter.  Their friendship and constant collaboration seemed to originate from a genuine friendship which both enjoyed and cherished.  Unlike today where most collaborations are mainly financially motivated.  Many of gowns Hubert de Givenchy designed for Hepburn were on display in 2016, at Gemeentemuseum in The Hague, a city in Netherlands in a retrospective called “To Audrey With Love.”  To read more about this bona fide friendship between the designer and his muse go here.

And nothing makes fashion more interesting than when it’s linked to Museums and The Arts.  Musee des Arts Decoratives, the second oldest museum in Paris, is known for its exhibitions of fashion, arts and design.  In January the museum changed its name to find out more go here.

I can’t wait for the movie of the most magical love story of this time to come out on May 13, just a few days before their wedding on May 19.  The love story behind Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance .  I can’t wait to watch it.  To get to know who is going to play the fairy-tail couple go here.

Experiences are heightened when every detail is taken under consideration, especially when it’s associated to something that can be so uplifting and inspiring as a ballet performance.  Erdem created the costumes for London Royal Ballet and you can see images of the romantic result here.