Dior: New Looks

Published to mark the 75th anniversary of one of the world's greatest haute couture houses, this beautiful book combines Christian Dior classics with the newest creations. Christian Dior achieved immortality with his first collection in 1947. His new look stunned the world as it emerged from wartime austerity and reset the boundaries of modern elegance. Dior's quest for the perfect line and ideal silhouette have been celebrated by Couturiers of the first rank: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri have all made their distinctive contribution. This book honours Dior's influence by celebrating the elements of style for every generation since 1947, through inspired pairings of classic and contemporary photography. Six thematic chapters express Dior's salient characteristics, including the silhouette, the evening dress and the eternal muse – in short, the aspects of the house that lend it unique distinction both then and now. The most beautiful fashion plates from Dior's time sit alongside examples of the house's creations throughout the decades. The resonance between classic archival photographs and the latest, most up-to-date frames is clear and compelling.