Dior: The Collections, 1947-2017 (Catwalk)
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (677 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300225849 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 632 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Each new "era" in Dior's history is inaugurated by a brief overview and biography of the new designer, while individual collections are introduced by a short text unveiling their influences and highlights and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes this definitive publication. . After the couturier's untimely death in 1957, Yves Saint Laurent took the helm of the fashion house before being succeeded by Marc Bohan, who was in turn replaced by Gianfranco Ferré in 1989. Soon dubbed the "New Look," it grabbed headlines all over the world and turned Dior into one of the most influential brands of all time. Dior: The Complete Collections opens with a concise history of the house of Dior before exploring the collections themselves, which are organized chronologically. In 1996, John Galliano was appointed creative director, designing flamboyant collections for a decade, before the arrival of Raf Simon in 2012, who gave the house a newly imagined identity for the 21st century. A stunning and comprehensive overview of the legendary house of Dior, from its founding in 1947 to today, featuring over 170 collections presented through origi
Alexander Fury is men's critic for American Vogue, and was former fashion editor of The Independent, former editor of LOVE magazine, and former fashion director at ShowStudio from 2008 to 2012.
Yoon kyu ho said Five Stars. Good conditions. "Excellent, beautifully illustrated review of the collections presented by" according to Nevada Snow. Excellent, beautifully illustrated review of the collections presented by the house of Dior from 19Excellent, beautifully illustrated review of the collections presented by Nevada Snow Excellent, beautifully illustrated review of the collections presented by the house of Dior from 1947 to 2017.I thought it was odd, however, that only the ready to wear collections from the time Galliano was appointed as creative director onward were featured. I would have preferred it if all of the ready to wear collections had been included because the way the book was created gave the impression. 7 to 2017.I thought it was odd, however, that only the ready to wear collections from the time Galliano was appointed as creative director onward were featured. I would have preferred it if all of the ready to wear collections had been included because the way the book was created gave the impression
About the AuthorAlexander Fury is men's critic for American Vogue, and was former fashion editor of The Independent, former editor of LOVE magazine, and former fashion director at ShowStudio from 2008 to 2012.