Dior in 50 Objects

The groundbreaking New Look silhouette. The finest couture dresses. The luxurious leather accessories. The bestselling fragrances. These signatures exemplify the craftsmanship of Dior.Dior in 50 Objects explores the most significant outfits, accessories, fragrances, fine jewellery and also the people, moments and places that have made the House of Dior the last word in dreamy couture.Beautiful bespoke illustrations by Francesca Waddell - whose clients include Vogue, Chanel and Bloomingdales - are accompanied by fascinating text from bestselling fashion expert Glenys Johnson. Diving deep into all the iconic moments of the House since its founding, this gorgeous gift book features everything from classics such as the bar suit and Miss Dior fragrance to modern cultural icons like the saddle bag and newspaper dress.An essential gift for lovers of the most elegant of fashion houses. About the Author Glenys Johnson is a Canadian writer based in London, UK and Malmö, Sweden. Her work focuses on fashion and material culture, including the study of queer style, and costume theory in film and television. Her work has been published in High Snobiety, Huffington Post and Kennedy Magazine and she is the author of Icons of Style: Diana and Little Book of Vivienne Westwood.