Dior: Style Icon: The Defining Looks from a Legendary Fashion House

by Dan Jones

Christian Dior's era-defining designs and enduring legacy are captured here in more than 50 of the fashion house's most iconic pieces. 

Dior redefined what fashion looked like in the post-war age and demanded glamour, femininity, and excess to be the order of the day. His vision for seriously structured corsets tapering to dramatically full skirts with pleats for days earned the title 'The New Look', and it really was. His garments spoke of hope and beauty and were crafted with the utmost attention to detail. This beautifully illustrated book charts not only the work of the great man himself, but also those who stood at the helm after him, including the inimitable Yves Saint Laurent and John Galliano. The House of Dior has dressed everyone from Old Hollywood icons like Grace Kelly and Marlene Dietrich through to fictional fashion icon Carrie Bradshaw and music royalty Rihanna. Style Dior is a wonderful tribute to the romantic, lavish and elaborate designs of a beloved brand.

176 pages, Hardcover

Published July 9, 2024

Reviews

[Marinela Florea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a gorgeous cover, heart warming story and lovely Sandra Suy illustrations.

Christian Dior: 𝐼 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑎𝑠 𝑒𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦.

I mostly enjoyed the story about the tiny metal star found by the iconic designer on a Paris street. Keep in mind that he was a lifelong devotee of omens.

[Kayleigh · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustrations alone in this book are gorgeous!