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Dior by Dior: The Autobiography of Christian Dior
Christian Dior rocketed to fame with his first collection in 1947 when
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178 pages
Published
September 1st 2007
by V&A Publishing
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What a wonderfully-written book! The account of Dior's childhood and family is very intriguing (his family fortune came from fertilizer! ) but what is ingenious is the way the writing places its greatest emphasis on Paris in the 20's. The era of Picasso, Jean Cocteau, expatriates, parties and the rich exchange of ideas is what drives the book and ultimately Dior's own life. Additionally, all this is set amidst the backdrop of Paris--a city of timelessness, endless discovery and possibility, as D
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For any woman obsessed with the fashion of the House of Dior, this is an insightful and fascinating read.
Oct 18, 2007
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Christian Dior wrote this 'memoir' in the early 50's and it's very interesting, but not for obvious reasons.
One, he pretty much goes right into the world of Dior, by talking about the models and what they do, the fashion shows and how they are set up, and the role of clients - plus a rant or two regarding thief in the fashion world.
What the book doesn't talk about is his private life - which I know nothing about. You get his view point on Los Angeles (doesn't like it too much), San Francisco (l ...more
One, he pretty much goes right into the world of Dior, by talking about the models and what they do, the fashion shows and how they are set up, and the role of clients - plus a rant or two regarding thief in the fashion world.
What the book doesn't talk about is his private life - which I know nothing about. You get his view point on Los Angeles (doesn't like it too much), San Francisco (l ...more
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Fascinating insight into the great designers mind
A rather well written and fascinating description of life in high fashion from the pen of one of the greats. I do not know if Dior had a ghost writer assist, but this text is eminently readable.
A rather well written and fascinating description of life in high fashion from the pen of one of the greats. I do not know if Dior had a ghost writer assist, but this text is eminently readable.
I don't have any strong feelings about this book, but from it Cristian Dior seemed as a good-natured man, who was ardent about his work. That earned my greatest respect.
I've been reading books about the fashion industry recently to get some inspiration. I recently read Vivienne Westwood's autobiography and Grace Coddington's. Dior's autobiography isn't as good of a read as the aforementioned two. This could be due to the date that it was written and the book is translated from French, even so it was interesting to learn about the great couturist and after reading about his wonderful success and all the opulence and glamour it initially sounded like it had all l
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Almost unreadable. It's a shame really because it really does give a glimpse into the era he became famous in but it was mired in mucky writing.
Grāmata, kuru izlasīju, bet man nepatika. Biju gaidījusi krietni vairāk, un saņēmu čiks. Gribējās vairāk bildīšu, tā, lai man nebūtu jāguglē katras kleitas nosaukums Googlē, lai zinātu, par ko iet runa. Arī tie attēli ir iebāzti pilnīgi nesakarīgā grāmatas vietā, kur tiem nemaz nav jāatrodas. Grāmata atstāj nepabeigta darba sajūtu. 5/10.
Written many years ago at the height of his fame, something he is very conscious of throughout the book. Fascinating insight into the world of haute couture in the 1950s
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Christian Dior was an influential French fashion designer, probably best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses Dior. He was born in Granville, Normandy, a seaside town off the coast of France. Dior flagship boutiques are found in Paris, Milan, Rome, London, New York, Beverly Hills, Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Boston, Honolulu, San Francisco,São Paulo, Seoul, Madrid, Barcelona,
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