Presented in a compact canvas format, 'The World According to Christian Dior' is the perfect gift for fashion lovers. Published to celebrate the House's 75th anniversary, this small and elegant book features a collection of Mr. Dior's maxims on the subject of style, women, and his inspirations. Credited with creating some of the most luxurious and spectacular haute couture pieces of all time, Christian Dior became a fashion icon in 1947 with the launch of his New Look – sumptuous hourglass silhouettes that provided a welcome tonic to the austerity of wartime. Its incredible success and the global fame that ensued were built on his subtle understanding of fashion, couture, style, elegance, and women – a perspective and insight best revealed in Dior's own words, which are gathered here for the first time. Starting from the premise that 'No elegant woman follows fashion blindly,' Christian Dior's sense of humor and intelligence shines through in his excellent style advice, both to women and to the budding designers whom he welcomed into his workshops. Rightly described as the 'Designer of Dreams' in the recent blockbuster exhibition on Dior that attracted millions of visitors from across the world, Christian Dior remains an essential reference in the world of haute couture to this day.
