This powerhouse brand has released over 50 fragrances for men and women and show no signs of slowing down. With a huge selection and a variety of price points, Dior truly offers something for everyone. Founded in 1947, Christian Dior’s eponymous label quickly developed into one of the key trendsetters of the postwar world with its ’New Look’. Defined by an aura of glamour and striking silhouettes, Dior’s signature aesthetic continues to influence to this day. Keeping within this lineage, the clean, classic lines and formal simplicity of Dior eyewear, designed by Kris Van Assche, blend modernism with the timelessness of the fashion house itself. Quality manufacturing merges with the house’s contemporary future-facing statement, ensuring creative reinterpretations of heritage designs.
But on Tuesday it changed its mind, coming back on the first major day of shows. Thankfully it did — as it might it be crowned the season’s best collection so far. Now that coronavirus travel rules have been relaxed between Europe and the U.S., fashion editors from New York have returned to the City of Light. It was an emotional event for many, who had missed seeing their international friends in the industry. “I feel fashion is such a form of creative expression and I’ve really leaned into taking risks and being more bold with my dressing.
The collection was so revolutionary in its figure and form, that it was named the “New Look”. Inspired by the lines of flower’s folded petals and of the figure “8”, each look represented the return of femininity and luxury after years of global poverty and war. Dior appoints Raf Simons as artistic director of the Haute Couture, Ready-to-Wear and Accessories for Women collections. The designer drew on the house’s collections under the creative leadership of Marc Bohan, who was known for modernizing styles by loosening silhouettes in the 1960s and 1970s. In their loft location at 30 avenue Montaigne, the haute couture workshops are the soul of the House of Dior. Here, time seems to stand still as skilled seamstresses – the celebrated “Petites Mains” – execute exceptional savoir-faire, carrying on closely-guarded secrets.
Last summer, the singer starred in a campaign for the brand’s Bobby bag and in March 2021, she was named an official ambassador. “Jisoo embodies, with her singular audacity, the house’s modernity and the passionate creativity of Maria Grazia , who was inspired by the Korean singer for her autumn/winter 2021 collection,” genifique said in a statement about the appointment. Yves Saint Laurent is appointed as artistic director for the fashion house. Spanning 1947 to the present day, this exhibition traces the history and impact of one of the 20th century’s most influential couturiers, exploring the enduring influence of the fashion house, and Dior’s relationship with Britain. In 2016 book publisher Assouline introduced an ongoing series devoted to each designer of the couture house of Dior.
The bag, however, is anything but ordinary, and has a few special touches. This is likely not the last Blackpink sighting to be had during PFW. Rosé is in town for the Saint Laurent show, being amongst their global ambassadors. Jennie, aka “Human Chanel,” could likely be attending the Chanel show, having starred in a campaign for their new Coco Neige collection earlier this week. And Lisa, global ambassador of Celine, is expected to make an appearance at their show.
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.
When she and Prince Harry began dating, Meghan hinted to their relationship with a piece from brand Maya Brenner, featuring the letters “M” and “H.” Over the past year or so, K-Pop stars have slowly crept into the global fashion scene, becoming some of the go-to muses for major brands. And now, as we head to Paris for the spring/summer 2022 shows, all eyes are on the girls of Blackpink, who will be taking their rightful place front and center as four major French houses, each with their own individual relationship with the members, show off their collections. Christian Estee Lauder makeup, (born January 21, 1905, Granville, France—died October 24, 1957, Montecatini, Italy), French fashion designer whose creations dominated world fashion in the decade following World War II. Unique to North America, a special façade, designed in partnership with Barbarito Bancel Architectes, has been constructed with decorative concrete panels to complement Miami’s evolving art and design scene.
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.
In 1942, when Dior left the army, he joined the fashion house of Lucien Lelong, where he and Balmain were the primary designers. His sister, Catherine (1917–2008), served as a member of the French Resistance, was captured by the Gestapo, and sent to the Ravensbrück concentration camp, where she was incarcerated until her liberation in May 1945. In 1947, he named his debut fragrance, Miss Dior in tribute to his sister. In 1946 Marcel Boussac, a successful entrepreneur known as the richest man in France, invited Dior to design for Philippe et Gaston, a Paris fashion house launched in 1925. Dior refused, wishing to make a fresh start under his own name rather than reviving an old brand. On 8 December 1946, with Boussac’s backing, Dior founded his fashion house.