Gaby Aghion

DESIGNER UPDATE

Gaby Aghion to Receive the French Legion of Honor

December 2, 2013 12:52pm

Following last year’s much-touted Chloé Attitudesretrospective in Paris, not to mention the world tour of its60th anniversary book, Parisian house Chloé has achieved yet another milestone, or rather, its founder, Gaby Aghion has. The 92-year-old Egyptian-born designer, who launched Chloé in 1952, will receive France’s prestigious Legion of Honor in Paris on December 17, reportsWWD. Previous recipients of the award include Azzedine Alaïa, Cecil Beaton, Josephine Baker, and Valentino Garavani.

Photo: Raymond Aghion

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