SO, so sorry I haven't posted in a bit - I had a little weekend getaway (check the next post) and I've been applying to jobs (cough cough: If anyone knows of jobs based in LA in product development, marketing or brand licensing...let me know). ANYWAY
They say death happens in three; and this past week has proved it true! The fashion world lost, Hubert de Givenchy. The scientist world lots their brightest star, Stephen Hawking. The hip hop world lost a 90's rap star who help launch Diddy's label, Craig Mack.
In their honor, lets take a look back at some of the greatest works and ideas to come from each...
1. Hubert de Givenchy
A globally renowned fashion designer
(passed at the age of 91 on March 13th 2018)
Hubert de Givenchy, was a french fashion designer who founded the house of Givenchy in 1952, at the ripe age of 25 making him the youngest designer to appear on the Paris Couture scene. Basically any dress Audrey Hepburn wore, he was behind it, including that famous Breakfast at Tiffany's LBD that lets be real we all have had a poster of on our wall at one point in life.
Audrey Hepburn was not Givenchy's only famous client, others included:
2. Stephen Hawking
One of the smartest (if not the most smart) scientist
(passed at the age of 76 on March 13th 2018)
I mean if Stephen Hawking is not just the definition of a genius but also motivation. Being born with Lou Gherig's disease that gradually paralyzed him and also led to lost his speech. Born in 1942, doctors said he may not make it passed the mid 1960's!!! Ironically he passed on the day Albert Einstein was born.
A few highlights of his life, mostly spent at the University of Cambridge, include: Black Holes, now known as the Hawking Radiation (I'll leave that up to you science lovers to look up) and gravitational fields left behind from star collapse. It would have been amazing to see what he could do with todays technology. He was truly a LEGEND...check this out!
I will leave you with a few of his quotes that will inspire, make you laugh, and motivate you (just like him)!
3. Craig Mack
A 90's rap star who worked with some of the greats (Notorious BIG & Diddy) and even helped put Diddy's label Bad Boy records on the map.
(passed at the age of 45 on March 12th 2018 - ironically only 3 days after Notorious B.I.G who passed March 9th 1997)
Ok so he may not be as revolutionary as Givenchy and Stephen Hawking, but Mack was a major influence in the rap world. At first I didn't really know who he was, just though he was another 90's rapper, but when googling there was a lot more to him then met the eye.
Mack was best known for his single Flava in Ya Ear in 1994. He was also in charge of putting Diddy's record label, Bad Boys (still around today) on the heat map. However, when the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Notorious B.I.G jumped on a remix of the single, along with Busta Rhymes (one of Rhymes first solo appearances) Mack's success was overshadowed by Biggie (aka Notorious B.I.G).
As Flava in Ya Ear Remix was Biggie's breakout appearance, this led to Biggies widely successful first album Ready to Die - released a few months later in 1994 and an overshadowing of Mack's success. BUT Biggie did do Mack a "favor" and name dropped Mack on his TIMELESS hit "Big Poppa" ... "I love it when you call me Big Poppa..."
So lets take a moment of silence for Hubert De Givenchy, Stephen Hawking, and Craig Mack.
*moment of silence*
now...don't forget to follow me on insta - click here
LOVE FWSS
Sources:
Hubert de Givenchy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_de_Givenchy#Career
Stephen Hawking
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking
Craig Mack
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Mack
They say death happens in three; and this past week has proved it true! The fashion world lost, Hubert de Givenchy. The scientist world lots their brightest star, Stephen Hawking. The hip hop world lost a 90's rap star who help launch Diddy's label, Craig Mack.
In their honor, lets take a look back at some of the greatest works and ideas to come from each...
1. Hubert de Givenchy
A globally renowned fashion designer
(passed at the age of 91 on March 13th 2018)
Hubert de Givenchy, was a french fashion designer who founded the house of Givenchy in 1952, at the ripe age of 25 making him the youngest designer to appear on the Paris Couture scene. Basically any dress Audrey Hepburn wore, he was behind it, including that famous Breakfast at Tiffany's LBD that lets be real we all have had a poster of on our wall at one point in life.
Audrey Hepburn was not Givenchy's only famous client, others included:
- Jackie O & her sister Lee Radziwill - Hi Carol Radzwill on RHONY
- Grace Kelly
- Greta Garbo
- Dianna Vreeland - Editor at Harpers Bazzar for almost 30 years, E.I.C of Vogue for 18 years
- Nona Hendryx - sang the OG version of Lady Marmalade, and not to be confused with Jimi Hendrix (she was just a very distant cousin)
- Betsey Maria Cushing Whitney- former daughter in law of President Franklin D Roosevelt
- Mona Von Bismarck - talk about the Elizabeth Taylor of her days, she had 5 husbands including Harrison Williams (among the richest men in America and the grandson of German Chancellor Otto Von Bismark (who remembers studying him in school?)
- Countess Jacqueline De Ribes
- Duchess of Windsor - Wallis Simpson
And for all of those who love Baby Doll dresses, LBD, and Balloon Coats you can thank Givenchy!
2. Stephen Hawking
One of the smartest (if not the most smart) scientist
(passed at the age of 76 on March 13th 2018)
I mean if Stephen Hawking is not just the definition of a genius but also motivation. Being born with Lou Gherig's disease that gradually paralyzed him and also led to lost his speech. Born in 1942, doctors said he may not make it passed the mid 1960's!!! Ironically he passed on the day Albert Einstein was born.
A few highlights of his life, mostly spent at the University of Cambridge, include: Black Holes, now known as the Hawking Radiation (I'll leave that up to you science lovers to look up) and gravitational fields left behind from star collapse. It would have been amazing to see what he could do with todays technology. He was truly a LEGEND...check this out!
I will leave you with a few of his quotes that will inspire, make you laugh, and motivate you (just like him)!
3. Craig Mack
A 90's rap star who worked with some of the greats (Notorious BIG & Diddy) and even helped put Diddy's label Bad Boy records on the map.
(passed at the age of 45 on March 12th 2018 - ironically only 3 days after Notorious B.I.G who passed March 9th 1997)
Ok so he may not be as revolutionary as Givenchy and Stephen Hawking, but Mack was a major influence in the rap world. At first I didn't really know who he was, just though he was another 90's rapper, but when googling there was a lot more to him then met the eye.
Mack was best known for his single Flava in Ya Ear in 1994. He was also in charge of putting Diddy's record label, Bad Boys (still around today) on the heat map. However, when the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Notorious B.I.G jumped on a remix of the single, along with Busta Rhymes (one of Rhymes first solo appearances) Mack's success was overshadowed by Biggie (aka Notorious B.I.G).
As Flava in Ya Ear Remix was Biggie's breakout appearance, this led to Biggies widely successful first album Ready to Die - released a few months later in 1994 and an overshadowing of Mack's success. BUT Biggie did do Mack a "favor" and name dropped Mack on his TIMELESS hit "Big Poppa" ... "I love it when you call me Big Poppa..."
So lets take a moment of silence for Hubert De Givenchy, Stephen Hawking, and Craig Mack.
*moment of silence*
now...don't forget to follow me on insta - click here
LOVE FWSS
Sources:
Hubert de Givenchy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_de_Givenchy#Career
Stephen Hawking
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking
Craig Mack
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Mack
