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France has "a slightly higher threshold of originality in general, and particularly so in the context of photographic works". A decision from Supreme court (Cour de Cassation) on October 2011 agreed with appeal court decision saying that a quite artistic picture of two fish on a yellow plate about a traditional Marseille meal could not be protected by French law because of lack of originality.
Beginning in 1947 with the introduction of the women's Miss Dior perfume, Parfums Christian Dior has since come to include men's fragrances and a variety of cosmetics. The products are sold at Dior retail stores and at fine cosmetics counters worldwide. The company was headquartered at 33 Avenue Hoche in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France.
The Christian Dior Coordinated Knit line was released in 1968 and management of the Fashion Furs Department of Christian Dior was taken over by Frédéric Castet. [10] This year as well, Dior Parfums was sold to Moët-Hennessy (which would itself become LVMH ) due to Boussac's ailing textile company (the still-owner of Dior).
Lady Dior is a handbag that adopts Dior's graphic codes and is generally decorated with a cannage [N 2] (caning) motif inspired by two items of furniture found in Dior's private mansion on Avenue Montaigne since 19473: the Napoléon III chairs on which the couturier seated the guests at his runway shows, and the back of a neo-Louis XVI medallion armchair Louis XV. [20]
Christian Ernest Dior (French: [kʁistjɑ̃ djɔʁ]; 21 January 1905 – 24 October 1957) was a French fashion designer and founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, Christian Dior SE. His fashion house is known all around the world, having gained prominence "on five continents in only a decade."
As of 2013, Christian Dior SE was the leading holding company of LVMH, owning 40.9% of its shares and 59.01% of its voting rights. [62] Bernard Arnault is Chairman and CEO of LVMH and Chairman of Christian Dior SE. In 2017, Arnault purchased all the remaining Christian Dior shares in a reported $13.1 billion buyout. [63]
Over the seasons, he softened the black stiff silhouette which had become too cliché [2] and opted for models who add an athletic look to the spindly Dior Men silhouette. This new look was characterized by attention to details and color palette of shades of black, gray, blue or brown.
Delphine Caroline Marie Arnault (French: [dɛlfin aʁno]; born 4 April 1975) is a French businesswoman who is the daughter of Bernard Arnault and sister of Antoine Arnault. [3]