Dior New Looks (Hardback) /anglais - Hardcover

GAUTIER JEROME

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0500518068 ISBN 13: 9780500518069

Publisher: THAMES HUDSON, 2015

Synopsis

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Christian Dior achieved immortality with his first collection in 1947. His 'New Look' amazed the world as it emerged after wartime austerity, and reset the boundaries of modern elegance. Dior's search for the perfect line and the ideal silhouette has been celebrated by couturiers of the first rank: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano have all made their distinctive contribution. Now Raf Simons has made his mark with emphatic reference to the House's history. This book honours Dior's influence by celebrating the elements of style for every generation since 1947, through inspired pairings of classic and contemporary photographs. Six thematic chapters express outstanding Dior characteristics, including the silhouette, the evening gown and the eternal muse in short, the aspects of the House that lend it unique distinction both then and now.The most beautiful fashion plates from Dior's own time sit beside examples of the house's creations through the decades, including the latest by current designer-in-chief, Raf Simons. The resonance between classic archive photographs and the latest most up-to-date frames is clear and compelling.

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From the Back Cover:

This extraordinary volume presents the outstanding elements of Dior's style for every generation since 1947 in an inspired narrative complemented by classic and contemporary photographs, together with exquisite unpublished rarities.

Christian Dior achieved immortality with his first collection in 1947. His "New Look" amazed the world as it emerged after wartime austerity and reset the boundaries of modern elegance.

Since then, Dior's search for the perfect line and the ideal silhouette has been celebrated by couturiers of the first rank: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, and John Galliano have all made their distinctive contribution. In these pages, the most beautiful fashion plates from Dior's own time sit beside examples of the house's creations from each decade, including the newest models by today's designer-in-chief, Raf Simons.

The legendary fashion house continues to represent the best taste in couture, honoring the past—as Christian Dior himself did in the 1940s and 1950s—while celebrating the present with undisputed elegance and panache.

About the Author:

Jérôme Gautier is an expert on fashion photography and the history of fashion. He lives and works in Paris.

About this edition

• Publisher: THAMES HUDSON
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0500518068
• ISBN 13: 9780500518069
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304