A collection of the lavish and iconic gowns of Christian Dior, from the 1950s and ’60s, captured by the legendary photographer Mark Shaw.
Iconic photographer Mark Shaw documented the ultra-exclusive Parisian fashion world, focusing on Paris’s long-standing top couturier Christian Dior. Shaw’s photographs—some of the first fashion photographs ever shot in color—capture the most stunning and extraordinary fashion of the era.
This lavish volume embodies the glamour of that time, from rare moments of Christian Dior during fittings to editorial-style photographs of models, socialites, and actresses posing in Dior’s ballgowns, day suits, and haute couture collections. Shaw’s photojournalistic style changed fashion photography forever: his approach was to photograph wide, giving the subject a sense of context, creating an environment as exquisitely transformative as the subject and garment.
With an eye for intimacy and opulence, this book features more than 200 color and black-and-white photographs, many never published before, having only recently been found in a secret vault by his estate. Dior Glamour: 1952–1962 captures the drama and elegance of the period’s style and will be treasured by lovers of photography, fashion, style, history, and cultured living.
“Dior Glamour is a glorious record...Shaw didn’t just shoot the gorgeous clothes but caught the workings of the house.” ~Wall Street Journal
“Demonstrating an unrehearsed fluidity—an honesty—Dior Glamour
explores the photographer’s work, chronicling his experience with
Christian Dior. The era of 1952 to 1962 called for a sort of sweet
beauty—a pretty elegance—to reinvigorate the spirit of the world. Shaw
embraced his task of communicating Dior’s message with aplomb, forever
captivating this moment of glamour.” ~Quest Magazine
“…relish
the ultimate romance of the creations of fashion’s iconic
standard-bearer, Christian Dior....readers are treated to the phenomenal
art that is truly Christian Dior. It’s what all the best coffee tables
will be wearing this fall.” ~Beverly Drive
“A
rare look into the world of Christian Dior…a luxurious volume
presenting a decade of dazzling Dior haute Couture photography by the
legendary Mark Shaw in the 1950’s. Dior Glamour contains black-and-white
and color (including some of the very first fashion photographs ever
shot in color).” ~Yatzer
“As new book, Dior Glamour
reveals, not everything Shaw photographed had celebrity at its heart.
The lavish volume documents the post-war heyday of French fashion house
and includes rare images of Christian Dior himself, working behind the
scenes.” ~Wordpress
“Behind-the-scenes
fittings, dazzling frothy gowns--Mark Shaw’s images offer an intimate
peek into a lush decade of Parisian Haute Couture.” ~Veranda Magazine
“Mark
Shaw’s photographs serve as an unrivaled source of such great fashion
moments during the career of a fashion master, Christian Dior. Even
though the photos span a mere 10 years while Mr. Shaw covered Dior for Life magazine, the body of work is breathtaking on so many planes. Dior Glamour must be appreciated regarding both its demonstration of photographic skill and its manner of fashion coverage.
The
reader will be or should be astounded at the exquisite quality of the
photos as well as the even more astounding quality of the clothes. The
exquisite physicality of this book is as grand as the subject matter,
and that is stated without any exaggeration. If you are fan of the
house, a fan of photography, or a fan of the legacy of fashion, rush out
and buy this for yourself and gift it to those who will cherish it. It
was an honor and pleasure to have been able to review and possess such a
fine volume of fashion history made possible by the amazingly talented
Mark Shaw.” ~New York Journal of Books
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