This is Vol 1 of an Assouline series honoring each of Dior's creative directors, meaning it details the journey of none other than Christian Dior himself, from the post-war New Look collection he ideated (all cinched waists and billowing skirts and shameless femininity) to his final show in 1957. The writing here is that of Olivier Saillard, the fashion historian behind other titles like "Sportmax" and "Azzedine Alaïa: A Couturier's Collection." As for what to expect? Top-quality visuals of decadent couture and enlightening anecdotes that will have you flipping the pages and losing track of time.<br><br><strong>Price upon publish date of this article:</strong> $270
This is Vol 1 of an Assouline series honoring each of Dior's creative directors, meaning it details the journey of none other than Christian Dior himself, from the post-war New Look collection he ideated (all cinched waists and billowing skirts and shameless femininity) to his final show in 1957. The writing here is that of Olivier Saillard, the fashion historian behind other titles like "Sportmax" and "Azzedine Alaïa: A Couturier's Collection." As for what to expect? Top-quality visuals of decadent couture and enlightening anecdotes that will have you flipping the pages and losing track of time.<br><br><strong>Price upon publish date of this article:</strong> $270