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The World According to Christian Dior (The World According To... Series #3)

The World According to Christian Dior (The World According To... Series #3)

Current price: $17.95
Publication Date: April 19th, 2022
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson
ISBN:
9780500024140
Pages:
176
Available for Order

Description

A compact, illustrated collection of maxims on style, women, and inspiration by one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century, Christian Dior.

Credited with creating some of the most luxurious and spectacular haute couture pieces of all time, Christian Dior became a fashion icon overnight in 1947 with the launch of his “New Look,” a sumptuous hourglass silhouette that provided a welcome tonic to the austerity of wartime. Its wild success, and the global fame that ensued, was built on the designer’s subtle understanding of fashion, couture, style, elegance, and women—a perspective best revealed in Dior’s own words.

This thematically organized collection of quotes by Christian Dior pays homage to the legendary designer, sharing his advice on all things, from style and how to dress (“No elegant woman follows fashion blindly,” he once declared) to his insights into the creative process, invaluable for any budding designer.

The World According to Christian Dior is the perfect gift for fashion devotees.

About the Author

Patrick Mauriès is a writer and publisher of many notable titles on fashion and design, including Goude: The Chanel SketchbooksFornasetti: Designer of Dreams, and The World According to Karl.

Jean-Christophe Napias is an author, translator, and editor of books on dandies, dance music, and camp culture. His recent publications include The World According to Karl, Choupette: The Private Life of a High-Flying Fashion Cat, and The World According to Coco.