Dior In Bloom

Celebrating Dior’s floral inspirations in fashion and perfume; this unique volume features a portfolio of rose portraits by acclaimed fashion photographer Nick Knight. For Christian Dior; perfume was “a door opening into a hidden world.” His first; Miss Dior; inspired by the lush gardens of his childhood home in Normandy; forged an inextricable link between his fashion and fragrance creations. Other scents were inspired by evenings in southern France; lit with fireflies and scented with jasmine. The rose bowers of his family home in Granville; his old mill country house; and the Château de la Colle Noire near Grasse–where jasmine; tuberose; and May roses reign supreme and are still cultivated–inspired Dior’s most memorable creations. Flowers were also at the heart of Dior’s fashion; from the women-flowers that inspired the late 1940s New Look to the swishing; blossom-like ball gowns embroidered with lavish floral motifs. They have inspired all of the designers who followed him at the House of Dior; from Yves Saint Laurent to John Galliano; and Raf Simons to Maria Grazia Chiuri. This extraordinary volume blooms with color and inspiration; and includes rose portraits by Nick Knight; previously unpublished archival documents; exquisite details of embroidery and fabrics; perfumes; fashion sketches; and sublime fashion photographs.