Christian Dior: The Man Who Made the World Look New
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (936 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1559703970 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. The business of fashion rather than the artistry of Dior's designs is where Pochna directs much of her attention. First published in 1993 in France, this English translation of Marie-France Pochna's biography of Christian Dior appears in time for the 50th anniversary of Dior's debut in the world of fashion and coincides with a retrospective of Dior's design work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. After all, the marketing and branding that Dior helped initiate was innovative, so discussions of licensing agreements and the development of designer accessori
He soon became the epitome of the all-powerful Parisian designer, dictating hem lengths from Paris to New York to Tokyo from his atelier on the Rue Montaigne.. Christian Dior revolutionized fashion in 1947 with his lavish, flowing gowns and skirts, dubbed the "New Look" by the press
The Best Book on Fashion I have ever read A Customer This book opened the world of fashion to me in an intelligent and amusing way. Read it!. Book did not even look used. Great quality Awesome Product! Inexpensive, durable and good quality! Happy with purchase. Thank you.. DIOR Ah, the great Dior, by which all other 20th century designers measured themselves against; from Yves St. Laurant to Coco Chanel, they all viewed Dior as the master. Even today his name is synonymous with style and elegance. This book is thorough and well written, Dior was a fascinating man and he is really fleshed out here. Very good book on a singular talent.