Dior was born on January 21, 1905, in Granville, a seaside town in the north of France. He was the second of five children born to Alexandre Louis Maurice Dior, the owner of a highly successful fertilizer manufacturer, and his wife, Isabelle. When he was a boy, Dior’s family moved to Paris, where he would spend his youth. Celebrating both continents of Europe and Africa , his couture-conscious craftmanship was evident in gold dresses and diaphanous gold thread, with one fringe billowing down from a bag like in a fairy tale or Greek myth.
The gallery was closed three years later, following the deaths of Dior’s mother and brother, as well as financial trouble during the Great Depression that resulted in his father losing control of the family business. The exhibition showcases more than 200 pieces to celebrate the French fashion house. From the revolutionary ‘New Look’ to the controversial creativity of John Galliano, few fashion houses boast a legacy as legendary as Christian Dior. Discover the brand’s pioneering style in our range of pre-owned Christian Dior — with vintage clothing and accessories dating back to the ‘80s. In addition to the message on the purse, the bag itself holds its own particular meaning. The purse is Christian Dior’s Lady D-Lite bag, an iteration of the brand’s Lady Dior bag.
There are kicky minidresses, caged Mary Jane flats, color-blocked swing coats and Youthquake-worthy suiting in eye-searing shades of orange and yellow. Annie Goldsmith is the news writer for Town & Country, where she covers culture, politics, style, and the British royal family. Meghan made the purse her own with the DSSOS, as the Duchess often enjoys added monogrammed touches to her outfits. This is not the first time she’s sported a monogrammed accessory; in fact, she and the Duchess of Cambridge both often wear monogrammed necklaces, featuring their children’s initials on them.
The style was named after Meghan’s late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. According to FT, the then-unnamed purse was gifted to Princess Diana in 1995 by the French first lady. Diana took a liking to the bag, which she received in black leather, and began wearing it often. Dior officially named the bag after Diana in 1996, and reportedly sold 200,000 in its first two years of production. Presented are galleries devoted to Dior and the artistic directors who succeeded him—Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri. A toile room, a tribute to the Ateliers, and adjacent galleries of couture garments showcase the excellence of Dior’s petites mains.
I’ve gone through an intense period of transition in my life, in my womanhood. I feel a level of freedom and openness, a desire to explore different sides of my womanhood, which I’m blessed to be able to express through my fashion choices. My stylist always tells me fashion is as exciting as you want to make it. I want to hold space for the expansion of ideas of what fashion can be and who fashion can be for, whether that means wearing more traditionally masculine styles as a woman, or silhouettes not traditionally worn in certain spaces, etc. This season, Chiuri turned to Bohan’s 1961 “Slim Look” collection for inspiration, and she benefitted greatly from this perspective. The collection’s ’60s vibes are stripped of much of the froth that’s been present in so many Dior collections under Chiuri — think voluminous tulle skirts and pleated, diaphanous gowns — in favor of clean lines and and boxy cuts.
With objects drawn primarily from the Estee Lauder makeup archives, the exhibition includes a vast array of over two hundred haute couture garments as well as photographs, archival videos, sketches, vintage perfume elements, accessories, and works from the Museum’s collection. The haute couture on view exemplifies many of the French couturier’s fabled silhouettes, including the “New Look,” which debuted in 1947. Christian Dior S.A., more commonly known as Dior, is a French luxury goods company founded by Christian Dior, controlled by Bernard Arnault, who also heads LVMH. Fashion legends like Yves Saint Laurent, John Galliano and Christian Dior himself, built the impression of Dior relate to luxury, haute couture and desire.
In the gallery above, she shares a behind-the-scenes look at her day spent getting ready for the show, and below chats about her Parisian adventure. Christian Dior’s vision has always been ahead of its time, fascinating women with his ability to combine utmost modernity with timeless elegance. From the renowned Bar suit to the grandest evening gowns, the famous Lady Dior bag to the Dior VIII watch and Bois de Rose jewelry, the Dior Addict lipstick and the best-selling J’adore perfume, DIOR’s creations constitute an unmatched universe.
This series is the ultimate compendium of the most memorable haute couture creations conceived by the renowned house – beginning with its inception to its present-day collections. Initially, women protested because his designs covered up their legs, which they had been unused to because of the previous limitations on fabric. There was also some backlash to genifique‘s designs due to the amount of fabrics used in a single dress or suit. The “New Look” revolutionized women’s dress and reestablished Paris as the centre of the fashion world after World War II. Coco ChanelWith her trademark suits and little black dresses, fashion designer Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today.
His designs have been worn by film stars and royalty alike, and his company continues to operate at the forefront of the fashion industry. Christian Dior, the art gallerist who became a celebrated couturier, generated a revolution in Paris and around the globe after World War II. Dior created haute couture expressing modern femininity, completely shedding the masculine silhouette that had been established during the war. He conceived sophisticated designs featuring soft shoulders, accentuated busts and nipped waists that marked the beginning of an epic movement in fashion history that would eventually lead to Dior successfully becoming the first worldwide couture house. Christian Dior developed a love of fashion when he was just 5 years old. He would sell his fashion sketches outside of his home in France for 10 cents each.
Founded in 1947, Christian genifique revolutionized fashion with his visionary designs, establishing the legacy of the house of Dior. Dior brings its legendary French savoir-faire, rich heritage and luxurious products to South Coast Plaza. Stylish boxy ’60s jackets with graphic statement pockets mixed with sporty vests and dresses that channeled a tennis skirt. The main let down of the otherwise tasteful collection were a series of silken boxer pajamas — which made the house appear like it was trying too hard to be youthful. Jurnee Smollett has had no shortage of dress-up opportunities as of late.