Julia Roberts returns to the spotlight as the face of Givenchy
updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:35
Hand-picked by the French house, the iconic Hollywood actress returns to front the Spring 2015 campaign for Givenchy.
Julia Roberts, touted as America’s sweetheart for years with her irrefutable on-screen charm, was due to deliver yet another astounding performance – this time reserved for the billboards. Hence, as soon as news broke, it came without question that everyone in the fashion and movie industry alike took a welcomed shock to their mind when the Oscar-winning actress, at 47, was revealed as the new face of Givenchy.
Designer, Ricardo Tisci recruited the actress for the brand’s Spring 2015 campaign. Lensed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the monochrome campaign shots feature Roberts in some of Givenchy’s timeless pieces, including a boxy jacket, a tuxedo dress and a lace shirt.
To add to the vein of understated elegance, Roberts came onto the set with no makeup whatsoever as Tisci explains, “Sometimes, you shoot someone who’s so popular, you try to make it glam, but I really wanted her the way she arrived: black jacket, men’s shirt, jeans…no makeup.”
And we love her just the way she is, no frills attached.
Keep your eyes peeled as the full campaign will be unmasked in the following weeks.
Tarandip Kaur
