Model Suzi De Givenchy is styled by Niki Pauls in a street savvy, sleek utilitarian fashion story. Paris-based, youth photographer Winter Vanderbrink [IG] is behind the lens for V Magazine China May 2023./ Hair by Eduardo Bravo; makeup by Akari Sugino

Suzi de Givenchy is a Hong Kong-born, New York-raised fashion model who began her career at the age of 52. Now living in Paris, Suzi is an amateur art collector with a passion for photographic art, interior design, and exploring various creative mediums. She has graced international runways for renowned fashion houses like Off-White and Balenciaga.

Suzi's journey to the world of fashion began when she moved to Paris on her 20th birthday. It was there that she met her husband, Hubert de Givenchy, the nephew of French aristocrat and fashion designer Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy.

The couple married and had three children. After living in Paris for a few years, they moved to the south of France, where Suzi and her husband, an interior designer, worked together on various projects, including building their own house.

After 30 years of marriage, Suzi De Givenchy became a widow about six years ago, when her husband died of a sudden heart attack.

Her story — and being scouted as a model at a dinner party in 2020 — is a testament to the importance of living life instinctively and seizing opportunities as they present themselves, rather than adhering to a rigid plan.