As Alber Elbaz Leaves Lanvin, We Chart The Label’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Alber Elbaz, one of fashion’s friendliest faces, has stepped down from his role as creative director of Lanvin after 14 years at the helm. Revisit his greatest design creations here...

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Alber Elbaz, one of fashion’s friendliest faces, has stepped down from his role as creative director of Lanvin after 14 years at the helm. Revisit his greatest design creations here...

Designer Alber Elbaz, one of fashion s friendliest faces, has stepped down from his role as creative director of Lanvin after 14 years at the helm.

Just a week after Raf Simons resigned from Christian Dior (we can t help but speculate whether Alber is indeed Dior-bound) another of the industry s greatest influencers is seeking a new direction. But, we suspect, wherever he goes, Alber will be taking his clique of celebrity fans with him.

Everyone from Kim Kardashian to Meryl Streep has found something to love from the label over the years, with the brand s glamorous DNA making it an ideal choice for red carpet occasions.

Natalie Portman has been one of Alber s biggest supporters from the start, choosing to wear Lanvin on dozens of big occasions over the last decade, while Beyonce, too, has regularly called on Lanvin s classic cuts when she wants to make a statement, even wearing Lanvin to announce that she was pregnant with Blue Ivy back in 2011.

Founded by Jeanne Lanvin in 1889, Lanvin is one of Paris most storied fashion houses, famed for its rich satin gowns and stunning draping with charismatic Alber at the helm it has provided a classic fashion love affair for all who wear it.

Hired to awaken the sleeping beauty back in 2002, Alber revived the house for a new generation, even having a high street moment with his 2010 H&M collaboration, plus a make-up collection for Lancome.

Allison Williams Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Here we look back at some of the most beautiful gowns that Alber Elbaz has designed for the A-list in his tenure at Lanvin

Rachel Weisz Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Rachel Weisz Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Meryl Streep Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Meryl Streep Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Sienna Miller Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Sienna Miller Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Sophie Hunter Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Sophie Hunter Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Kim Kardashian Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Kim Kardashian Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Gwyneth Paltrow Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow Wearing Lanvin, 2015

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Kim Kardashian Wearing Lanvin, 2014

Kim Kardashian Wearing Lanvin, 2014

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Emma Stone Wearing Lanvin, 2014

Emma Stone Wearing Lanvin, 2014

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Meryl Streep Wearing Lanvin, 2014

Meryl Streep Wearing Lanvin, 2014

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Kim Kardashian Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Kim Kardashian Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Gwyneth Paltrow Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Gwyneth Paltrow Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Elle Fanning Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Elle Fanning Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Emma Stone Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Emma Stone Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Rose Byrne Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Rose Byrne Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Charlize Theron Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Charlize Theron Wearing Lanvin, 2013

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Jennifer Lopez Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Jennifer Lopez Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Emma Stone Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Emma Stone Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Nicole Kidman Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Nicole Kidman Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Kim Kardashian Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Kim Kardashian Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Emma Stone Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Emma Stone Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Emma Stone Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Emma Stone Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2012

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Beyonce Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Beyonce Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Gwyneth Paltrow Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Gwyneth Paltrow Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Beyonce Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Beyonce Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Sandra Bullock Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Sandra Bullock Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Beyonce Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Beyonce Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Mila Kunis Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Mila Kunis Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Kate Moss Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Kate Moss Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Helen Mirren Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Helen Mirren Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Amanda Seyfried Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Amanda Seyfried Wearing Lanvin, 2011

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Rachel McAdams Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Rachel McAdams Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Kate Hudson Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Kate Hudson Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Jennifer Lopez Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Jennifer Lopez Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Sarah Jessica Parker Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Sarah Jessica Parker Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Carey Mulligan Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Carey Mulligan Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Rose Byrne Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Rose Byrne Wearing Lanvin, 2010

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Maggie Gyllenhaal Wearing Lanvin, 2009

Maggie Gyllenhaal Wearing Lanvin, 2009

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Nicole Kidman Wearing Lanvin, 2009

Nicole Kidman Wearing Lanvin, 2009

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2009

Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2009

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Carey Mulligan Wearing Lanvin, 2009

Carey Mulligan Wearing Lanvin, 2009

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Sandra Bullock Wearing Lanvin, 2009

Sandra Bullock Wearing Lanvin, 2009

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2008

Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2008

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2008

Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2008

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2008

Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2008

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Gwyneth Paltrow Wearing Lanvin, 2008

Gwyneth Paltrow Wearing Lanvin, 2008

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Sandra Bullock Wearing Lanvin, 2007

Sandra Bullock Wearing Lanvin, 2007

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2007

Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2007

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Sarah Jessica Parker Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Sarah Jessica Parker Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Kate Bosworth Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Kate Bosworth Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Kate Moss Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Kate Moss Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Penelope Cruz Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Penelope Cruz Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Charlize Theron Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Charlize Theron Wearing Lanvin, 2006

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2005

Natalie Portman Wearing Lanvin, 2005

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Sarah Jessica Parker Wearing Lanvin, 2005

Sarah Jessica Parker Wearing Lanvin, 2005

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Charlize Theron Wearing Lanvin, 2005

Charlize Theron Wearing Lanvin, 2005

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Nicole Kidman Wearing Lanvin, 2004

Nicole Kidman Wearing Lanvin, 2004

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Maggie Gyllenhaal Wearing Lanvin, 2004

Maggie Gyllenhaal Wearing Lanvin, 2004

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Kate Moss Wearing Lanvin, 2003

Kate Moss Wearing Lanvin, 2003

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Kate Moss Wearing Lanvin, 2003

Kate Moss Wearing Lanvin, 2003

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Helena Christensen Wearing Lanvin, 1991

Helena Christensen Wearing Lanvin, 1991

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Linda Evangelista Wearing Lanvin, 1990

Linda Evangelista Wearing Lanvin, 1990

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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Jeanne Lanvin, 1930s

Jeanne Lanvin, 1930s

Celebrities Wearing Lanvin
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