Christian Dior: Couturier du rêve
I assumed that ‘Christian Dior: Couturier du rêve’ was simply going to be a biography of one of the world’s most famous designers. I was expecting a few family photos, personal letters, early design sketches and then some notable pieces. I was wrong, and blown away by the sheer magnitude of this 32,000 sq ft exhibition. At first we do indeed learn about Dior himself, and we are even invited to enjoy his personal art collection, which includes pieces by Salvador Dali and a portrait by Bernard Buffet. However, no part of the Dior brand is left out of the spotlight, and after being lead to the next floor by a literal rainbow of classic pieces, the rest of the cogs in this humongous clock are slowly introduced. People may scoff at the term ‘Make up artist’ but the catwalk looks created by people such as Serge Lutens and Peter Philips deserve no less recognition that the garments themselves. Fashion fans know that the right hair and make up is key to completing a look a...
