One of a handful of preeminent costume designers who defined Hollywood glamour. Born in Paris, he was the head designer at the fashion house of Hattie Carnegie for seven years before being named Chief Designer at Columbia Pictures. In later years, he moved to Universal, and, after that, to freelance work and his own company. His simple, sensuous designs helped to define three of the shapeliest actresses of the studio era, Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner and Kim Novak. Among his more memorable designs were the young Turner's ubiquitous clinging sweater, the sexy interior decorator's wardrobe for Doris Day in PILLOW TALK, and the slit strapless gown worn by Hayworth in GILDA. One of his design techniques was covering nude colored net with crystal beads. He did this first for Marlene Dietrich, then for Marilyn Monroe -- who sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" in it. He also designed the gowns worn by Loretta Young during her swirling entrances in her "Loretta Young Show" on TV during the 1950s and 60s. (In 1993, they would marry and remain together until his death in 1997.)  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1950: BORN YESTERDAY  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1952: AFFAIR IN TRINIDAD  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1953: FROM HERE TO ETERNITY  Nomianted for Costume Design (Color) 1954: A STAR IS BORN (w. Mary Ann Nyberg & Irene Sharaff)  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1954: IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO YOU  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1955: QUEEN BEE  Costume Design (Black & White) 1956: THE SOLID GOLD CADILLAC  Nominated for Costume Design 1957: PAL JOEY  Nominated for Costume Design 1958: BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE  Nominated for Costume Design (Color) 1961: BACK STREET  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1961: JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1965: SHIP OF FOOLS (w. Bill Thomas)  Nominated for Costume Design (Color) 1966: GAMBIT  Nominated for Costume Design 1967: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE 14 nominations, 1 Award