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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."
Christian Dior Ltd owned 25%, manager of Coty perfumes held 35%, and Boussac owned 40% of the perfume business, headed by Serge Heftler Louiche. [5] Pierre Cardin was made head of the Dior workshop from 1947 until 1950. In 1948, a New York City Christian Dior Parfums branch was established—this could be the cause of establishment-date issue. [5]
Miss Dior dates to 1947, shortly after the Christian Dior fashion line debuted its acclaimed New Look collection. [1] The fragrance's name was a tribute to the designer's sister, French resistance fighter Catherine Dior, familiarly known as Miss Dior. [2] The perfume, a floral chypre with leather and galbanum notes, [1] was created by Paul ...
Coco Chanel. Gabrielle Bonheur " Coco " Chanel (/ ʃəˈnɛl / shə-NEL, French: [ɡabʁijɛl bɔnœʁ kɔko ʃanɛl] ⓘ; 19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971) [2] was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. The founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, she was credited in the post- World War I era with popularising a sporty, casual chic as ...
The Château de La Colle Noire is a property located at the entrance of the Pays of Fayence, on the border of the Alpes-Maritimes and the Var region. It is built on a promontory overlooking the plains of Montauroux. The chateau is surrounded by a park with a chapel dedicated to St Anne. The ensemble dates from the middle of the 19th century and ...
Balenciaga was born in the Basque town Getaria (Gipuzkoa), Spain on 21 January 1895. [1] His father, José Balenciaga Basurto, was a fisherman who died when Cristóbal was a boy, and his mother, Martina Eizaguirre Embil, a seamstress. As a child Balenciaga often spent time with his mother as she worked. [1] At the age of twelve, he began work ...
Parfums Christian Dior is the perfumery and cosmetics (makeup and skincare) line of the French fashion house, Christian Dior SE. However, the line belongs to the perfumes and cosmetics portfolio of the world's largest luxury group, the LVMH Group. [1] Nevertheless, both Christian Dior SE and LVMH are headed by chairman Bernard Arnault, and ...
The series follows fashion designers Christian Dior and Coco Chanel through the World War II Nazi occupation of Paris and its aftermath.. During the occupation, Dior continues working for Lucien Lelong's fashion house, designing clothes for Nazi wives and girlfriends despite his distaste for the work.