His style—chic yet casual, uncompromising, and irreverent—brought him immediate recognition and an international following. He went on to direct design for Cacharel, Nina Ricci, Holland & Holland, and Ungaro.
Lévy is a Laureate of the Villa Kujoyama, a recipient of the Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris, and a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. His collaborations include projects with the Manufacture de Sèvres, Hermès, Diptyque, Musée de la Chasse, Perrotin Gallery, Saint-Louis, and Astier de Villatte, among others.
