Found inside – Page 434Dior at work . . . A master of fabric . Villa les Rhumbs - Dior ' s childhood home and the site of the Dior Museum . Dior ' s ' new look ... His innate sense of form , line , proportion and how to best utilise fabulous fabrics were all part of his creative genius . Innovation was part of the Dior ... At Christian Dior ' s funeral , his coffin was blanketed in layers of fragrant lily - of - the - valley . The centenary exhibition at ... This lavishly illustrated book offers a comprehensive study of James' life and work, highlighting his virtuosity and inventiveness as well as his influence on subsequent fashion designers. Found inside – Page 99Damon was the Christian Dior of Haiti, a self-made man who had amassed an unspeakable fortune after he immigrated to the United States and started a ... Their enduring rivalry is chronicled in this dazzling exposè of an era: of social ambitions, shared obsessions, and the mesmerizing quest for beauty. "Deliciously dramatic... The Beautiful Fall crackles with excitement. Found inside – Page 90In view of the broad range of products sold around the world, Maison Dior ... of a “Genius at Work,” but a matter of creative artistic ability combined with ... Found inside364 Dior had a genius: Françoise Giroud, Dior: Christian Dior, 1905–1957, trans. by Stewart Spencer (New York: Rizzoli, 1987), p. 88. Found inside – Page 58Dior's flower women fitted the bill perfectly. ... a comeback in a positive riot of fabrics that Christian Dior brought to life with genius in his first ... Found insideThe very first Christian Dior collection was shown the following year. ... Dior's fashion genius was being right on the exact moment. In his own words, ... 1944, Paris. When Copper Reilly's husband commits one betrayal too many, she demands a separation, and finds an unlikely new friend: an obscure, middle-aged designer from the back rooms of a decaying fashion house. Found inside – Page 17It is true that afterWorld War II, couturiers such as Christian Dior were ... in the fashion press toward emphasizing the artistry and genius of designers. Found inside – Page 143... a field whose design leaders are mostly men, is associated with creative “genius” that naturalizes and authenticates women's wear. Christian Dior's “New ... Found inside – Page 366The men's wear lines include Christian Dior , Hathaway shirts , Chaps , Golden Bear ( Jack Nicklaus ) sportswear , Puritan , and Valentino . The company makes private - label products for Victoria's Secret in the amount of $ 30 million a year ... Found inside – Page 118Christian Dior's longstanding friend, he defines the designer thus: “That nimble genius unique to our times whose magical name is composed of Dieu (God) and ... Found inside – Page 176However, by 1989, Bernard Arnault, the financial genius, chairman, and CEO of the Christian Dior empire, in a hostile takeover, took 51 percent majority ... Found insideAn examination of the career of the fashion designer, Charles James, discusses the fabrics and styles of his dresses, gowns, suits, hats, and other clothing Found inside – Page 122In 1985, Bernard Arnaud became CEO of Christian Dior SA. ... The company's activity definitively turned the founder, Christian Dior, into a creative genius. Found inside – Page 123And so, the imaginative dimension of nostalgia for Dior produces two kinds of ... Dior was not heavily invested in the image of the designer as a genius who ... Found inside – Page 72... Christian Dior, who saw a genius in the making and hired him on the spot. In 1955, when Dior died unexpectedly, Saint Laurent became the company's head ... Found inside – Page 124For the Genius of Universal Emancipation . pabilities of mind , without ... broad and heartless contempt of the diOr watch where the dying head is lain ... Found inside – Page 14Less than two years after the Nazi Occupation of Paris ended, Christian Dior presented his first collection. ... This was not only due to Dior's “genius. An unauthorized chronicle of the rise of the influential fashion entrepreneur reveals family secrets pertaining to the crimes, tragedies, and intense rivalries that shaped his career, offering insight into the ongoing struggle to maintain ... Found inside... their geniusfounders Giorgio Armani, Christian Dior,Cristobal Balenciaga, Gianni Versace, etc.). Yves Saint Laurent,for instance, isa recognized genius ... Found insideThe fashion scene had a new name—Christian Dior and his “New Look,” which ... It was Carmel Snow, thriving at Harper's Bazaar, who dubbed Dior's genius as ... Where to stand in the world of fashions' trend setters of early 20th century? This book depicts (shorten historical version) three of the most influential designers of 20th century Europe and their impact on American couturiers. Found inside – Page 270... 204–207 and alliances , 229-233 and costs , 253–257 Einstein , Albert , 111 Environmental Protection Agency , 172 Equitable Life Assurance , 180 Exxon , 148-150 Charlotte Hornets , 120-122 Christian Dior , 68 Chrysler , 209 Citicorp , 180 ... Found inside – Page 121Christian Dior's " Ligne Trapeze " was received with a terrific ovation and ... first collection after Dior's death , calling Saint Laurent “ a genius . Found inside – Page 72The Dior brand has often communicated about Christian Dior's life and circle ... Dior, is said to have made the following statement: “This subtle genius of ... Found inside – Page 4ار ADVERTISEMENT LOO 9 $ मा Christian Dior Couturier Christian Dior's singular genius reached far beyond Parisian runways : this legendary designer's consummate good taste extended to the home and table as well . His inimitable style ... Found inside – Page 111They had paid their last respects to the man whom they fondly called patron, their boss, Christian Dior. The shy and gentle genius of the fashion world had ... In 1938 Dior joined the fashion house of Robert Piguet and in 1940 that of Lucien Lelong, where he worked until the cotton magnate Marcel Boussae staked him to his own house and the historic collection of 1947. Found inside – Page 280Christian Dior, Marcel Duchamp, Merle Oberon, Gloria DeHaven, ... X' X X' Critical Acclaim: Quotes from Art Critics and Collectors “The genius is evident. Found inside – Page 120Dior was not just throwing In fashion women are always waiting too . ... a true creative lation : 800,000 ) , and it is Hélène fullness and a new skirt length , but genius — and Dior was such a genius . ... tidal wave of success which swept France - Soir ( now published by her teau , Christian Bérard , and people across the world ... Found inside – Page 264v^l*'V teSsV- Couturier Christian Dior's singular genius reached far beyond Parisian runways: this legendary designer's consummate vood taste extended to ... Found inside – Page 90In 1947 Christian Dior presented a collection of ultrafeminine designs that ... in London and the Dior mantel had passed to the young genius , Yves Saint ... Found inside – Page 154Dior's genius offered the perfect tools for seduction. Everyone who was anyone was there — Ali Khan between actresses, Porfirio Rubirosa between cars, ... Found inside – Page 158The giants that Gala , some years ago , had invented with Christian Dior for the Beistegui ball were to materialise that evening in the persons of Gala and myself . And , in fact , the Mayor's emissaries have come to inform me of their desire to ... The Beautiful Fall is a dazzling exposé of an era and the story of the two men who were its essence and who remain its most singular survivors. Found inside – Page 161Christian Dior . T his pear shaped , nervous , bald and shy genius was the most influential designer during the 1940s ' to 1950s ' . When the world was at war , he was designing clothes . Post World War II he ruled Paris , and slowly began ... Celebrating Dior's floral inspirations in fashion and perfume, this unique volume features a portfolio of rose portraits by acclaimed fashion photographer Nick Knight, previously unpublished archival documents, exquisite details of ... Found inside – Page 48... with fresh triumphs from a cabaret performance of stunning glamour and sophistication . And always the song that had to be included in her act was the one that LolaLola first sang in 1930 , ' Falling in Love Again ' . Christian Dior ( 1905–57 ) ... Found inside – Page 85Plaintiff Christian Dior is, and for many years has been, known and esteemed as an outstanding, leading and famous haute ... created by it are unique, exclusive, valuable and original and represent the product of its special skill and genius. Found insideDior, C., R. Donnedieu de Varbres, B. Arnault and J.-L. Dufresne (2005), Christian Dior: Man of the Century, Granville: Musée ... Drake, A. (2006), The Beautiful Fall: Fashion, Genius and Glorious Excess in 1970s Paris, London: Bloomsbury. Found inside – Page 299However, by 1989 Bernard Arnault, the financial genius, chair, and CEO of the Christian Dior empire, took 51 percent majority control of LVMH in a hostile ... Found inside – Page 52DIORLIS VERNIS PER DELON RIDGE FILLES Christian 400 Christian Dia 500 DIORLISSE VERNIS PERFECTELIK DEL ONGLE MOGE ... 30 g odély : Sheer genius Christian Dior's new natural nail enamel is all you need for alluring fingers . 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