THE BEGINNING OF DIOR AS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FASHION HOUSES IN THE WORLD, DIOR, HAS A CERTAIN ELEGANCE ABOUT EVERYTHING IT DOES.
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THE BEGINNING OF DIOR AS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FASHION HOUSES IN THE WORLD, DIOR, HAS A CERTAIN ELEGANCE ABOUT EVERYTHING IT DOES.
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THE HOME OF DIOR
THE FIRST DIOR HEADQUARTERS WAS ESTABLISHED AT 3� AVENUE MONTAIGNE IN PARIS, FRANCE, ON DECEMBER �6, ���6.
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THE HOME OF DIOR
THE FIRST DIOR HEADQUARTERS WAS ESTABLISHED AT 3� AVENUE MONTAIGNE IN PARIS, FRANCE, ON DECEMBER �6, ���6.
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MARC BOHAN, JOHN GALLIANO, AND HEDI SLIMANE
EVA PERON, THE FIRST LADY OF ARGENTINA, IN THE MUSICAL “EVITA” FAMOUSLY SAYS DURING ONE OF THE MUSICAL NUMBERS, “THEY NEED TO ADORE ME, SO CHRISTIAN DIOR ME FROM MY HEAD TO MY TOES!” THIS SHOW PREMIERED IN ����, SO CLEARLY BY THEN THE HOUSE OF DIOR WAS A FASHION JUGGERNAUT THAT EVERYONE KNEW ABOUT.
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MARC BOHAN, JOHN GALLIANO, AND HEDI SLIMANE
EVA PERON, THE FIRST LADY OF ARGENTINA, IN THE MUSICAL “EVITA” FAMOUSLY SAYS DURING ONE OF THE MUSICAL NUMBERS, “THEY NEED TO ADORE ME, SO CHRISTIAN DIOR ME FROM MY HEAD TO MY TOES!” THIS SHOW PREMIERED IN ����, SO CLEARLY BY THEN THE HOUSE OF DIOR WAS A FASHION JUGGERNAUT THAT EVERYONE KNEW ABOUT.
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THE COSMETIC AND SKINCARE LINE IS A HIT
AS WELL KNOWN AS DIOR IS FOR CLOTHING AND FRAGRANCE, THEY DO HAVE ANOTHER VERY BIG PART OF THEIR LINE THAT’S A HIT. IT’S DIOR BEAUTY, WHICH USED TO BE CALLED CHRISTIAN DIOR COSMETICS WHEN IT WAS INTRODUCED IN ���3. THE PACKAGING, LOOK, AND FEEL OF THE COSMETICS LINE IS TOTAL LUXURY.
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THE COSMETIC AND SKINCARE LINE IS A HIT
AS WELL KNOWN AS DIOR IS FOR CLOTHING AND FRAGRANCE, THEY DO HAVE ANOTHER VERY BIG PART OF THEIR LINE THAT’S A HIT. IT’S DIOR BEAUTY, WHICH USED TO BE CALLED CHRISTIAN DIOR COSMETICS WHEN IT WAS INTRODUCED IN ���3. THE PACKAGING, LOOK, AND FEEL OF THE COSMETICS LINE IS TOTAL LUXURY.
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FROM DIOR’S “NEW LOOK” TO THE A-LINE DIOR’S CLOTHING IS KNOWN TO BE LADYLIKE AND ELEGANT, WITH HAVING SPECIFIC SILHOUETTES OVER THE YEARS THAT ARE TRULY MEMORABLE. IT ALL BEGAN WITH DIOR’S “NEW LOOK.” THE NEW LOOK WAS CHRISTIAN DIOR’S FIRST COLLECTION. THE LOOK OF THE COLLECTION WAS CONSIDERED YOUNG AND FRESH, A HUGE DEPARTURE FROM WHAT OTHER DESIGNERS WERE DOING AT THE TIME FOR WOMEN. AT THE TIME IT WAS RELEASED IN ����, IT TOOK PARIS FASHIONS INTO THE NEW DECADE OF THE 50S BEING A LEADER IN THE FASHION WORLD AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN PARIS WAS CONSIDERED THE FASHION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, THANKS TO CHRISTIAN DIOR.
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FROM DIOR’S “NEW LOOK” TO THE A-LINE DIOR’S CLOTHING IS KNOWN TO BE LADYLIKE AND ELEGANT, WITH HAVING SPECIFIC SILHOUETTES OVER THE YEARS THAT ARE TRULY MEMORABLE. IT ALL BEGAN WITH DIOR’S “NEW LOOK.” THE NEW LOOK WAS CHRISTIAN DIOR’S FIRST COLLECTION. THE LOOK OF THE COLLECTION WAS CONSIDERED YOUNG AND FRESH, A HUGE DEPARTURE FROM WHAT OTHER DESIGNERS WERE DOING AT THE TIME FOR WOMEN. AT THE TIME IT WAS RELEASED IN ����, IT TOOK PARIS FASHIONS INTO THE NEW DECADE OF THE 50S BEING A LEADER IN THE FASHION WORLD AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN PARIS WAS CONSIDERED THE FASHION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, THANKS TO CHRISTIAN DIOR.
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THE ESSENTIALS
DIOR OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IT’S READYTO-WEAR LINE IN ����. THEY CALLED IT MISS DIOR AFTER THE DESIGNER’S YOUNGER SISTER, CATHERINE DIOR. IT WAS MEANT TO APPEAL TO A YOUNGER CLIENTELE AND WAS A DEPARTURE FROM THE HAUTE COUTURE THE DESIGN HOUSE WAS KNOWN FOR.
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THE ESSENTIALS
DIOR OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IT’S READYTO-WEAR LINE IN ����. THEY CALLED IT MISS DIOR AFTER THE DESIGNER’S YOUNGER SISTER, CATHERINE DIOR. IT WAS MEANT TO APPEAL TO A YOUNGER CLIENTELE AND WAS A DEPARTURE FROM THE HAUTE COUTURE THE DESIGN HOUSE WAS KNOWN FOR.
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CLASSICS THAT LAST
DIOR HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FASHION HOUSE THAT MAKES EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN’S CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES. THEY DON’T IGNORE THE MEN EITHER. THE MEN’S COLLECTION DIDN’T COME INTO BEING UNTIL ���� AND WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED CHRISTIAN DIOR MONSIEUR.
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CLASSICS THAT LAST
DIOR HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FASHION HOUSE THAT MAKES EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN’S CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES. THEY DON’T IGNORE THE MEN EITHER. THE MEN’S COLLECTION DIDN’T COME INTO BEING UNTIL ���� AND WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED CHRISTIAN DIOR MONSIEUR.
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HATS, BELTS, SUNGLASSES, AND MORE DIOR BEGAN TO EXPAND THEIR LINE INTO ACCESSORIES AROUND 1950. IT WAS FOLLOWING THEIR INITIAL SUCCESS OF THEIR HAUTE COUTURE LINE AND THE HANDBAGS THAT EVERYONE LOVED SO MUCH. NATURALLY, GOING INTO MAKING BESPOKE ACCESSORIES ONLY MADE SENSE FOR THE FASHION HOUSE. THERE IS SOMETHING SO ELEGANT ABOUT HAVING JUST ABOUT ANYTHING CHRISTIAN DIOR, INCLUDING ITEMS LIKE HATS, BELTS, AND SUNGLASSES.
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HATS, BELTS, SUNGLASSES, AND MORE DIOR BEGAN TO EXPAND THEIR LINE INTO ACCESSORIES AROUND 1950. IT WAS FOLLOWING THEIR INITIAL SUCCESS OF THEIR HAUTE COUTURE LINE AND THE HANDBAGS THAT EVERYONE LOVED SO MUCH. NATURALLY, GOING INTO MAKING BESPOKE ACCESSORIES ONLY MADE SENSE FOR THE FASHION HOUSE. THERE IS SOMETHING SO ELEGANT ABOUT HAVING JUST ABOUT ANYTHING CHRISTIAN DIOR, INCLUDING ITEMS LIKE HATS, BELTS, AND SUNGLASSES.
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COOL COLLABS IN KICKS DIOR IS WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR SNEAKER OR “KICKS” COLLABORATIONS WITH VARIOUS ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, AND EVEN MUSICIANS. OVER THE YEARS, THESE PAIRS OF SHOES HAVE BECOME SOUGHT AFTER COLLECTOR ITEMS THAT GO FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WHEN SOLD ON THE RESALE MARKET. IF YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON SOME OF THESE KICKS WHEN THEY ARE RELEASED, YOU ARE GOING TO BE OWNING A PAIR OF DESIGNER HISTORY. THEY ARE JUST THAT COOL.
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COOL COLLABS IN KICKS DIOR IS WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR SNEAKER OR “KICKS” COLLABORATIONS WITH VARIOUS ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, AND EVEN MUSICIANS. OVER THE YEARS, THESE PAIRS OF SHOES HAVE BECOME SOUGHT AFTER COLLECTOR ITEMS THAT GO FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WHEN SOLD ON THE RESALE MARKET. IF YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON SOME OF THESE KICKS WHEN THEY ARE RELEASED, YOU ARE GOING TO BE OWNING A PAIR OF DESIGNER HISTORY. THEY ARE JUST THAT COOL.
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GORGEOUS TIMEPIECES TO TREASURE
SPLURGING ON A BEAUTIFUL WATCH IS A NICE WAY TO TREAT YOURSELF RIGHT.
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GORGEOUS TIMEPIECES TO TREASURE
SPLURGING ON A BEAUTIFUL WATCH IS A NICE WAY TO TREAT YOURSELF RIGHT.
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DIOR ÉDITION is a celebration of beauty, artistry and the enduring magic of the House of Dior. From Christian Dior’s revolutionary “New Look” to today’s spectacular couture creations, this volume traces the evolution of a fashion empire synonymous with grace, femininity and Parisian luxury. Richly illustrated and elegantly composed, the book explores the house’s exceptional craftsmanship, iconic silhouettes and unforgettable collaborations with artists and celebrities. Worn by royalty, film stars and cultural icons across generations, Dior continues to define the dream of haute couture. DIOR ÉDITION captures the spirit of timeless sophistication — where fashion becomes art, and elegance becomes eternal.
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