Even without wearing couture, you can still continue to live the dream. From the moment Christian Dior unveiled his famed 'New Look' collection in Paris on February 12, 1947, women’s fashion changed forever. We also get to curate signature looks we become known for, and we top those looks off with the perfect bold red lip or our favorite signature fragrance. The second volume of legendary photographer Patrick Demarchelier’s sublime portraits of iconic Dior haute couture looks, from Christian Dior to Raf Simons. Fashion is the way we get to show our emotions and our creativity.

When we want to show the world who we are on the inside by what we wear on the outside, it’s romantic and more than a self-serving act. Investing yourself is an investment that will pay off in spades. While not everyone is expected to covet signature scents like Jadore by Dior or the latest mules to wear in the fall – those of us who consider ourselves fashionistas do. Patrick Demarchelier was one of the most influential fashion photographers of his generation, contributing images regularly to Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, including many covers. Fashion is a work of art that is sometimes under-appreciated by the masses. Demarchelier describes the designs best by saying, “When you’re a fashion photographer, you must inspire a dream, with Dior Haute Couture, the dream is already there.”Īnd isn’t that what the world of fashion is all about for anyone interested in it? Living out a fantasy, a dream.

Below we have a preview of some of the most striking images from the 240 page, “Dior Couture”, which features models Sasha Pivovarova, Magdalena Frackowiak, Jac Jagaciak, Maryna Linchuk and others. Carine Roitfeld: Irreverent, photography by Carine Roitfeld Dior Couture, photography by Patrick Demarchelier W: The First 40 Years, edited by Stefano. Dior Couture – Patrick Demarchelier captures a retrospective of Dior Haute Couture ranging from 1947 to present day in a photo book that was released late last year.

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