Galeries des Galeries
1st floor
Galeries Lafayette
40, Boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris – France
From Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm
Dior Constellations
Christian Dior at a Saint Catherine's day celebration, circa 1950.
Photo by A. Fleury, all rights reserved.
Dior celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2017; a great opportunity for Galeries Lafayette to celebrate this Dior milestone.
On 12th February 1947, Christian Dior presented his first haute couture collection, later renamed New Look, as well as his first fragrance, Miss Dior.
It was a true revolution in femininity, echoed ever since by subsequent Artistic Directors through to Maria Grazia Chiuri today.
At the same time as these anniversary celebrations, with the major Christian Dior, dream couturier exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs until 7th January in particular, Dior also takes centre stage at Galeries Lafayette from 20th September to 10th October. There will be 11 window displays, exclusive products and promotions under the Dome as well as the "I Feel Blue" exhibition in the Galerie des Galeries, featuring 12 archive outfits by Monsieur Dior demonstrating his fondness for this colour made famous by the kings of France.
Exhibition
As a tribute to the Christian Dior, dream couturier exhibition celebrating 70 years of Dior at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Galerie des Galeries unveiled 12 blue outfits from the archives, all designed by Christian Dior.
These designs highlight his fondness for this multi-faceted colour, from the Doris navy woollen coat in the very first New Look collection in 1947 to Billet Doux, an afternoon dress made of blue silk damask with a rose pattern, designed in 1957.
Meanwhile, the colour blue is also featured in the Galerie des Galeries window displays for complete immersion in the « I Feel blue » experience.
Rive gauche
Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1949, Dior Heritage Collection Trompe-l’œil line, Paris
Ligne de chance
Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1951, Dior Heritage Collection Naturelle line, Paris
“Of all the colours, only navy blue can rival black and offer the same strengths”
Christian DiorLe Petit dictionnaire de la mode (The Little Dictionary of Fashion)
Exclusive products
Supple Lady Dior bag in black smooth calfskin embroidered with the motif, "La lune dans mes yeux" (The moon in my eyes), "D.I.O.R" charms in aged gold-tone metal.
Wide detachable embroidered shoulder strap.
Supple Lady Dior bag in off-white smooth calfskin embroidered with the motif, "La lune dans mes yeux" (The moon in my eyes), "D.I.O.R" charms in aged gold-tone metal.
Wide detachable embroidered shoulder strap.
Supple Lady Dior mini bag in black smooth calfskin printed and embroidered with the motif, "I feel blue" , "D.I.O.R" charms in aged gold-tone metal.
Detachable chain with "CD" engraved links.
Supple Lady Dior mini bag in off-white smooth calfskin printed and embroidered with the motif, "I feel blue", "D.I.O.R" charms in aged gold-tone metal.
Detachable chain with "CD" engraved links.
Navy blue silk twill square scarf, "70 years of Christian Dior" limited edition, 90 x 90 cm.
Ankle boot in dotted Swiss tulle adorned with embroidery and gold-tone beads, 4 cm heel.
Saddle bag in black smooth calfskin hand-painted with the motif, "La lune dans mes yeux" (The moon in my eyes), "D.I.O.R" letters in aged gold-tone metal.
Bohemian-inspired shoulder strap in blue canvas adorned with aged silver-tone medallions, black smooth calfskin details.
I feel blue "Dior Tribales" earrings.
In aged gold-tone finish metal with navy blue lacquer.
"Rose des vents" bracelet, yellow gold, mother-of-pearl and sapphire.
"DiorSoRealPop" sunglasses, exclusive edition.
Ultra thin gold-tone metal front, slender ivory acetate temples, blue mirrored lenses.
"La Mini D de Dior" watch, 19mm, quartz movement, yellow gold, diamonds, white mother-of-pearl, blue patent leather bracelet. Dior Watchmaking.
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