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The history of Dior as seen through the mythical Parisian address of 30, avenue Montaigne, home to the House’s headquarters and ateliers.

Celebrating 30, avenue Montaigne, this sophisticated volume — published on the occasion of the House’s 75th anniversary in 2022 — presents the public and unseen life of the iconic headquarters.

Located in the heart of Paris’s posh Triangle d’Or, 30, avenue Montaigne has been linked to the House of Dior’s story since 1946. Christian Dior chose this hôtel particulier to establish his couture house and present his collections, including the inaugural 1947 fashion show that marked the New Look era’s debut. Since then, Christian Dior and his successors — from Yves Saint Laurent to Maria Grazia Chiuri — have designed and created all the House’s collections here. 30, avenue Montaigne is where the ateliers are still based, making it a fabled address of Parisian haute couture. With emblematic images of Christian Dior working in his design studio, fitting sessions, and backstage fashion shows; archival documents; and a breathtaking portfolio of Dior creations, readers will discover 30, avenue Montaigne’s spirit throughout the decades while heralding its future.

About the Authors:

Pietro Beccari is Chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture. Maureen Footer is an American design historian and writer. She contributed to Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams (Rizzoli, 2021). Jérôme Hanover is a journalist who regularly writes for Vogue France and Le Figaro. Olivier Flaviano is the manager of the Galerie Dior. Laziz Hamani is a luxury still-life photographer who has photographed more than 30 books. 

Reaching beyond the intimate setting of the fashion show, the photographer paints a portrait of haute couture that takes the couturier’s intention to enchant the public and elevates it to the level of the sublime. The great names in photography, the mythical photos that have constructed Dior’s image, and the emblematic subjects of the house’s iconography — whether they are dreams of a faraway place or captured in the vast open-sky “studios” of Paris or Versailles — are all evoked in this vast panorama that takes us through more than sixty years in the history of fashion photography.

Published to accompany the Dior and Fashion Photography exhibition presented at the Musée Christian Dior in Granville, France, this lavish volume presents a wealth of gorgeous photographs that bring the character of the couturier’s dresses to life, with each photographer interpreting them in his or her unique style. Legendary contributors include Horst P. Horst, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Cecil Beaton, Norman Parkinson, Henry Clarke, William Klein, Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin, Sarah Moon, Paolo Roversi, Nick Knight, Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Tim Walker, Willy Vanderperre, Patrick Demarchelier, and many more. Stunning, glamorous, and iconic, Dior and Fashion Photography exemplifies how the haute couture house transcended fashion to enter the realm of legend.

About the Author:

Florence Muller is an art and fashion historian and curator of numerous important exhibitions. She is a professor at the Institut Francais de la Mode. She is also the author of many publications on fashion, art, and design.

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Пролистать книгу  Dior: The Legendary Images: Great Photographers and Dior 

The Dior Bar suit is one of the most influential designs in the history of fashion. On February 12, 1947, Christian Dior presented this voluminous skirt combined with a jacket featuring a tiny waist, a pronounced bust, and enhanced hips in his first collection in the salons of 30 Avenue Montaigne. After the show, the editor in chief of Harper’s Bazaar, Carmel Snow, exclaimed: “It’s quite a revolution, dear Christian! Your dresses have such a new look!” The phrase made headlines.  

Dior’s New Look transformed the zeitgeist of a postwar France and heralded a storied career for his label. The New Look was an immediate sensation, and everyone wanted to wear the silhouette that Dior was later to describe as “the return to an ideal of civilized happiness.” Almost seven decades after its creation, the New Look revolution and its spirit continue to inspire the House of Dior.

Published to accompany the Dior: The New Look Revolution exhibition at the Musée Christian Dior in Granville, France, this stunning volume presents a rare collection of images that illustrate the Bar suit, from the initial sketches drawn by Christian Dior to the sartorial perfection of the completed outfit, as well as the many versions it has inspired. From Yves Saint Laurent to Raf Simons, season after season, the designers of Dior have interpreted the legendary curves of the Bar suit, dreaming up bustier versions, designing it in woolen denim, or adorning it with masculine prints. With exquisite photography and insightful text surveying over sixty years of Dior’s sublime reinvention, this book is a must-have for followers and students of fashion.

About the Author:

Laurence Benaïm is a writer and historian known for her biographies of Yves Saint Laurent and Marie-Laure de Noailles, among others.

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Пролистать книгу Dior: The New Look Revolution

This volume marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the groundbreaking fashion designer who bridged the exclusivity and sex appeal of fashion and the universality and masculinity of sports. One of the much-written-about Antwerp Six group of influential cutting-edge Belgian fashion designers, Dirk Bikkembergs audaciously chose to focus his designs on the intersection between fashion and sport, particularly pieces designed for or inspired by soccer. Seeing sports as a universal language, Bikkembergs designed haute couture for athletes who are themselves already aesthetic icons of masculinity. The first designer to hold a fashion show in a sports stadium, Bikkembergs uses his local soccer team as a laboratory for styling with the latest fabric technology, creating designs that are sexy yet comfortably flexible, from exclusive jackets to high-performance underwear and sporty street shoes. In this handsome book, all of his one-of-a-kind designs are showcased in photographs taken in various locations around the world.

About the Author:

Dirk Bikkembergs is a world-renowned fashion designer.

Drag is transformation, communication and, above all, exaggeration, where gender non-conformity is the plat du jour. Drag: The Complete Story observes this increasingly complex world by exploring drag’s journey through the twentieth century.

Corralled into thematic chapters, including glamour drag, art drag, butch drag, black drag, historical drag, comedy drag and popstar drag, this book is the first flamboyant and poignant survey of drag culture. 

Drag: The Complete Story is not just for fabulous queens and drag enthusiasts, but for anyone interested in gender fluidity and the culture surrounding it.

About the Author:

Writer, Fashionista and Author Simon Doonan is the Creative Ambassador for Barneys New York. His books include Saturday Night Fever Pitch,  Eccentric Glamour and Gay Men Don’t Get Fat. Simon is appearing as a judge on the NBC television show, Making It, co-hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman.

This book takes the reader on a fashionable journey through photos of style icons from Mick Jagger and Steve McQueen to Lenny Kravitz and Robert Redford.

With chapters on closet essentials, personal style, how to dress for your age, shape or occasion (casual weekend look to black tie) and paired with Esquire's signature wit and humour, this book is the ultimate resource for any man looking to build his wardrobe. Fashion might change from season to season, but once a man learns to adapt fashion fundamentals for his personal look, he will be set for life. Topics include: investment pieces (watch, winter coat, leather jacket etc.); tailoring essentials for the perfect fitting suit and how it has changed in different eras; street-style looks; how to dress for every stage of life from your 20s to 60+; office style and dress-code rules; outerwear options; and accessories like work bags, luggage, wallets and even men's jewellery.

About the Author:

As the only general-interest lifestyle magazine for sophisticated men, Esquire defines, reflects, and celebrates what it means to be a man in contemporary American culture. Required reading for the man who is intellectually curious and socially aware, Esquire speaks to the scope and diversity of his passions with spirited storytelling, superb style, and a tonic splash of irreverent humor. Esquire has an audience of 3.2 million with 95% of its audience from subscriptions. It publishes 27 editions around the world.

The first comprehensive monograph on the work of one of the world’s most influential art directors, Ezra Petronio

Having a strong brand identity has never been more vital than it is today, and yet the real creative visionaries who can transform and reinvigorate a brand are few. Ezra Petronio is a true master, and his work with leading fashion and beauty brands is bold and impactful.

An immersive visual survey of 25 years of impactful art direction, product design, and image making, with examples taken from across the entire range of his work, this book includes work for Chanel, Chloé, Comme des Garçons, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Saint Laurent, and Jil Sander, as well as Glossier, H&M, Revlon, and Zara. With 1,000 images of ad campaigns, branding, Self Service magazine spreads, graphics, and his polaroid series, which features the likes of Louise Bourgeois, Edward Enninful, Kim Kardashian, Kylian Mbappé, Kylie Minogue, Rick Owens, and Juergen Teller, it also includes texts that reflect on the process of image making; conversations with industry insiders on the art of art direction; and quotes from the likes of Honey Dijon, Marc Jacobs, and Chloë Sevigny on their creative process.

This impressive book is the first retrospective monograph on his career, illustrating the full breadth of his creative vision, from ad campaigns to his iconic Polaroid series, and demonstrating what it takes to make a brand truly stand out.

About the Author:

Ezra Petronio is the New York-born, Paris-based founder and creative director of the multi-disciplinary creative and strategic agency Petronio Associates, established in 1993, and he has been the editor-in-chief and creative director of the cult biannual fashion magazine, Self Service, since 1994. Petronio is also a highly respected photographer and runs Content Matters, an agency specializing in digital marketing and brand storytelling.

New York Times Bestseller

Makeup, as we know it, has only been commercially available in the last 100 years, but applying decoration to the face and body may be one of the oldest global social practices. In Face Paint, Lisa Eldridge reveals the entire history of the art form, from Egyptian and Classical times up through the Victorian age and golden era of Hollywood, and also surveys the cutting-edge makeup science of today and tomorrow. Face Paint explores the practical and idiosyncratic reasons behind makeup’s use, the actual materials employed over generations, and the glamorous icons that people emulate, it is also a social history of women and the ways in which we can understand their lives through the prism and impact of makeup.

About the Author:

Lisa Eldridge is one of the most respected and experienced makeup artists in the industry. She has worked on the faces of some the world's biggest and most glamorous stars, including Kate Winslet, Keira Knightley, Lily Collins, and Emma Watson, and with international publications such as Vogue, Elle, LOVE and Harper's Bazaar. Having previously held creative directorships, ambassadorial and developmental roles for leading brands including Shiseido, Chanel and Boots No7, Eldridge is currently Global Creative Director for Lancôme. The first professional makeup artist with her own dot com, since the launch of Eldridge's website, lisaeldridge.com, she has developed a large, global online following, while maintaining a high editorial profile. After living and working in Paris, New York and Los Angeles, Eldridge is now based in London. Her bestselling first book, FacePaint, is an accumulation of years of research into the history of makeup.

From Jackie Kennedy to Rihanna, from the Bal des Débutantes to Dior’s publicity campaigns, from Karl Lagerfeld to Sofia Coppola to Deborah Tuberville, the legendary royal residence of Versailles has inspired countless revolutions in fashion.

An unparalleled seat of power and seduction, Versailles established the world’s first dress codes, linked to the whims of the queens and royal mistresses. Madame de Montespan launched the “innocente” robe that camouflaged pregnancy, Marie-Antoinette was known for her extravagant wigs and giourmand pastel hues, and members of Louis XIV’s court were adorned in beribboned accessories and lavish fabrics. Since then, fashion at Versailles has been a constant and inexhaustible source of inspiration for designers, photographers, decorators, and directors. Haute couture in the 1950s, for example, launched the cinched-waisted “Neo-Trianon” trend. Karl Lagerfeld used the château’s gardens as the runway for his 2013 cruise collection featuring Versailles- influenced crinoline dresses and brocade jackets.

Today the spirit of Versailles continues to thrive in contemporary fashion, inspiring passions and vocations.

This stunning volume showcases the best of fashion set on the exquisite background of the most spectacular palace in the world.

About the Author:

Laurence Benaim has written many books including Paris: Capital of Guerlain (Flammarion, 2022) and Lancel: Parisian Maison since 1876 (2016). She created the style supplement for Le Monde, contributed to Vogue and Marie-Claire, and is an editorial advisor for Le Figaro.

Chinese fashion is the next big thing in Asia and in the West; this book is the first to introduce the country’s hottest talents, as chosen by an expert jury of fashion insiders

In recent years, a newfound creative confidence has taken root in the Chinese fashion industry, driven by a generation of designers keen to make their mark at home and abroad.

Fashion China is the first illustrated book to survey this creative surge, showcasing the work of forty-one outstanding contemporary designers and labels, with some based in mainland China and some in the West.

Interviews with each designer cover their training, inspirations, motivations, outlook and how they understand their work in the global fashion industry, while over 350 illustrations capture the cutting-edge designs that make Chinese fashion unique, from opulent couture to avant-garde minimalism, bold patterning and street-style chic.

Supermodel Liu Wen, Harper’s Bazaar China stylist Lucia Liu, top fashion photographer Chen Man and editor Karchun Leung have together chosen and endorsed the designers included in the book, which is a must-read for all students of fashion and design, industry buyers and fashion enthusiasts.

Gemma A. Williams is a freelance fashion curator and former Curator of the Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion.

From bestselling art instruction author Christopher Hart, a fun and informative introduction to the basics of drawing the figure for fashion!

Chris Hart not only gives step-by-step instructions on drawing figures from many points of view and in varying poses, he explains the tricks of the trade: how to "dress" your figure; render color, texture, and print; and create accessories, hairstyles, and makeup looks. An overview of tools, materials, and essential skills will help you bring your creative vision to life!

About the Author:

Christopher Hart is the world's bestselling author of manga, basic drawing and cartooning books. His titles have set the standard for art instruction with more than 3 million copies in print in eighteen languages. Renowned for up-to-the-minute content and easy-to-follow steps, all of Hart's books have become staples for a new generation of aspiring artists and professionals.

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Пролистать книгу Fashion Design Studio: Learn to Draw Figures, Fashion, Hairstyles & More

Following Rizzoli’s popular Fashion Lives: Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis this second volume documents a new roster of no-holds-barred interviews with the fashion industry’s most talented, successful, and iconic personalities. This new volume introduces a new format, original artwork, and more pages.

Fern Mallis is the award-winning creator of New York Fashion Week and is often called the Godmother of Fashion. She hosts the sold-out conversation series “Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis,” assembling an incredible list of guests at the 92nd Street Y. Mallis goes one-on-one with her guests in front of a live audience to discuss everything from their childhood aspirations, career struggles and triumphs, to dishing on the inner workings of the notoriously high-pressure fashion industry. No topic is off-limits.

This second volume features fifteen new, provocative, and inspiring interviews with the boldest and brightest names in the fashion world including: Christian Siriano, Billy Porter, Stan Herman, Zandra Rhodes, Bob Mackie, Iris Apfel, Tim Gunn, Leonard Lauder, Arthur Elgort, Victoria Beckham, Rosita and Angela Missoni, Bethann Hardison, and Valentino. The book also features when, by popular demand, the tables were turned and Fern Mallis was interviewed by the smart and sassy Bevy Smith. Each fashion icon shares never-before-seen personal photographs, sketches, and memorabilia to bring their story to life. For readers interested in the fashion industry, popular culture, style and design, this book takes a look behind the very public and glamorous lives of famed designers, creatives, photographers, tastemakers, and media personalities alike.

About the Author:

Fern Mallis is the award-winning creator of New York Fashion Week, an inspirational public speaker, sought-after consultant, creator, and host of premiere conversation series Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis at New York’s prestigious 92nd Street Y. 

The third book from this series on illustration and design focuses on the most popular accessories: shoes, handbags, hats, belts, gloves and glasses. Brilliantly illustrated by Manuela Brambatti, a key member of the Gianni Versace fashion house for nearly thirty years, and with the participation of the designer Fabio Menconi, the book guides readers through the fashion world s most iconic accessories, and it features practical information and technical advice on how to draw them to achieve the desired result.

From creating a basic drawing to using colour, the way in which techniques are presented seeks to encourage readers to try out what they have learned.

The publication provides detailed information on how to capture different materials, surfaces and decorations, for example, skin, natural fibres, wool and prints and it includes sections that provide tips on where to look for inspiration. It also offers examples of transformations in designs and reviews the historical development of accessories. In short, this is a comprehensive, structured and systematic volume that will serve professionals, students and anyone who wants to venture into designing and illustrating fashion accessories.

A new and stunning exploration of colour through the lens of contemporary fashion.

Color consultant and curator Lauren Wager, author of the best-selling Palette Perfect volumes, and colorist, designer and trend forecaster Sophia Naureen Ahmad, team up in this practical and inspirational compendium that examines how colors can be used and combined to achieve specific effects in fashion. We learn what each color means, where the color name comes from and color combinations that go well with each color, as well as different fabrics and decorative elements used in fashion in relation to color. Quick and easy explanations reveal what each color communicates, how it can be combined most effectively, what it is known for and its common uses in fashion.

Vivid photographs bring the descriptions and explanations to life, allowing us to see with our own eyes how colors and fabrics can be combined with others to communicate a palette of different moods, emotions and states. A kind of color dictionary within the world of fashion, this practical guide filled with vital information and suggestive images will undoubtedly serve as a valuable source of inspiration for fashion designers, stylists, fashionistas and anyone else interested in fashion. 

About the Authors:

Lauren Wager is a designer, curator, and color specialist living in Columbus, Ohio with her family. She works on color consulting projects in which she creates palettes and mood boards for various brands and products. Wager is co-owner of Georgie Home, a company that designs home textile products. She is also the creator of Color Collective, an online blog which serves as a color resource for artists and designers. Wager is author of the worldwide bestsellers Color Collective's Palette Perfect and Palette Perfect Vol 2, which have both been translated into several languages. She has done social media collaborations with Pantone, Marine Layer, Everlane, Le Bon Shoppe, Richer Poorer and Crow Works. Wager is a collector - always on the lookout for pretty rocks, stickers, vintage wrapping paper and fabrics. She enjoys coffee, reading, plants, and discovering color palettes in unexpected places.

Sophia Naureen Ahmad specializes in communication through color. She's a colorist, designer and writer with over ten years' experience working with global fashion brands. She has studied art history at the University of Virginia, fashion design at Parsons School of Design and, most recently, color design at Politecnico di MIlano. This book is her second collaboration with Lauren Wager.

The book aims to showcase the process of drawing fashion sketches in details, which enable readers to learn fashion sketching easily by themselves. This is a guidebook for beginners, including the step-by-step introduction of how to draw the stylized body and fabric textures and the basic colouring knowledge. 

More than 50 step-by-step tutorials included.