‘Champagne Supernovas’ by Maureen Callahan The book is a riveting piece of literature that celebrates imperfection, diversity, and experimentation. They impact our confidence, reflect the habits of our minds, express our values and political beliefs they are a language we use to express ourselves. The book leaves you with the realisation that our clothes play a significant role than just contributing to our appearance. Writers, activists, and artists answered these questions with photographs, interviews, personal testimonies, and illustrations. It started with a survey when editors Heidi Julavits and Leanne Shapton composed a questionnaire with 50 odd questions designed to instigate women to think more deeply about their personal style. ‘Women in Clothes’ features conversations among hundreds of women of all nationalities, religions, ages, backgrounds, and professions on the subject of clothing, and how the clothes we choose for ourselves shape our lives. Complete with delightful photographs and drawings from Dior’s glorious career, this book was published for the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Golden Age of Couture exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dior’s New Look. ‘The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman’ by Christian DiorĪ treasure of timeless tips on everything from what to wear to a wedding to how to tie a scarf to how to walk with grace, this book is an indispensable guide on grooming and developing a personal style. Fashion illustrator Bil Donovan’s stunning re-creations of Head’s most famous looks with Hollywood icons Grace Kelly, Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and many others further enhance the experience of the book. Head pens recommendations on subjects like dressing to flatter one’s figure, building a wardrobe, judging the quality of fashion items, and dressing properly for any activity. This book is a practical guide on how to dress your best and develop your personal style by OG celebrity stylist Edith Head who dressed Hollywood A-listers including Audrey Hepburn. Cecil brings in his expert writing and photography, complemented by more than 150 of his own line drawings to compile this book. Beaton writes wittily about the influence of legends like Chanel, Balenciaga, Schiaparelli, and Dior, as well as some lesser-known people who had a role in shaping his ideas about fashion. ‘The Glass of Fashion’ by Cecil Beatonīeaton’s anecdote of the people who inspired the 40s and 50s fashion is a timeless primer on the history and great moments of fashion. Author Muriel Teodori offers readers an alternative perspective into the world of Dior by exploring the intellectual and psychological facets of the brand. It’s a beautiful compilation of stories of Dior’s successes, friendships, and creativity depicted via illustrations, behind the scenes images, and workshops drawn from Dior’s own archives and fashion’s greatest photographers. ‘Moments of Joy’ is a sojourn through the iconic brand’s history and evolution.
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