Little Book of Dior

An exquisitely curated selection of illustrations accompanied by fashion writer Karen Homer's authoritative text presents the journey of a brand known today as the last word in opulence, drama and femininity.

The illustrated story of Christian Dior's early life, the brand's inception, the triumphs of the couture collections on the catwalk and the red carpet, and the brand's journey after the death of its founder.

Little Book of Dior is the pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated story of 70 years of opulent fashion.Christian Dior's spectacular rise to the upper echelons of the Parisian fashion world is one of the most compelling stories of twentieth-century fashion. Dior's debut collection in 1947 invented the New Look silhouette and revolutionized the way women dressed, shopped and saw themselves.Recounting Christian Dior's early life, the brand's inception, the triumphs of the couture collections on the catwalk and the red carpet, and the fashion house's evolution under Christian Dior's creative direction successors - Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano, Bill Gaytten, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri - Little Book of Dior is a stylish gift for any lover of fashion.

Vorwort
The illustrated story of Christian Dior's early life, the brand's inception, the triumphs of the couture collections on the catwalk and the red carpet, and the brand's journey after the death of its founder.

Autorentext

Karen Homer is an established fashion journalist who worked as a fashion columnist for The Times and has contributed to the Telegraph, Harpers & Queen, Elle, World of Interiors and Vogue. She is the bestselling author of the Little Book of Dior and Things a Woman Should Know About Style. She lives in London.

Klappentext

The illustrated story of Christian Dior's early life, the beginnings of the iconic fashion brand and the Dior contribution to clothing across the spectrum.

Inhalt

Introduction - Early Life - The House of Dior - The War Years - The New Look - House of Dior: 1950s - Hollywood and Socialites - Dior without Dior - Accessories - Fragrance and Beauty - Suggested Reading - Index.