This richly illustrated entry in the elegant series tells the story of groundbreaking designer Christian Dior and the fashion house he founded. Christian Dior’s spectacular rise to the upper echelons of Parisian haute couture is one of the most compelling fashion stories of the 20th century. An art gallery owner with a contemporary vision, Dior’s debut collection invented the “new look” silhouette and revolutionized the way women dressed, shopped, and saw themselves. The unique style of the House of Dior combined the traditional artisan skills of the French fashion house—intricate tailoring and embellishment—with a modern sensibility. Dior himself ran the company for only a decade, but it has flourished under the creative direction of some of the most celebrated names in fashion. Today, Maria Grazia Chiuri helms the brand while staying true to its identity: opulence, femininity, drama, and what Christian Dior called “the complete look,” from garments to perfumes to shoes. The Little Book of Dior tells the story of Christian Dior's early years, the beginnings of the brand, the triumphs of the haute couture collections on the catwalk and the red carpet, and the journey of the brand after the death of its founder.