Christian Dior

Christian Dior (French pronunciation: [kʁistjɑ̃ djɔːʁ]; 21 January 1905 – 23 October 1957) was a French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, also called Christian Dior, which is now owned by Groupe Arnault.

Early life

Christian Dior was born in Granville, a seaside town on the coast of Normandy, France, the second of the five children of Maurice Dior, a wealthy fertilizer manufacturer (the family firm was Dior Frères), and his wife, the former Isabelle Cardamone. He had four siblings: Raymond (father of Françoise Dior), Jacqueline, Bernard, and Catherine Dior. When Christian was about five years old, the family moved to Paris, but still returned to the Normandy coast for summer holidays.

Dior's family had hopes he would become a diplomat, but Dior was artistic and wished to be involved in art. To make money, he sold his fashion sketches outside his house for about 10 cents each. In 1928, Dior left school and received money from his father to finance a small art gallery, where he and a friend sold art by the likes of Pablo Picasso. Three years later, after the death of Dior's mother and brother and a financial disaster in the family’s fertilizer business, during the Great Depression, that resulted in his father losing control of Dior Frères, the gallery had to be closed.

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Famous quotes by Christian Dior:

"Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest."
"Women are most fascinating between the ages of 35 and 40 after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass 40, maximum fascination can continue indefinitely."
"The tones of gray, pale turquoise and pink will prevail."
"I think that we have to be aware that people are allowed to make mistakes in their life,"
"My dream is to save women from nature"
"Women will be good for you and bring about your success,"
"A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting."
"It is unforgiveable to do what one doesn’t love especially if one succeeds."
"I had the luck at 18 to become assistant to Christian Dior, and to succeed him at 21 and to meet with success from my first collection in 1958. That will be 44 years in a few days. Above all it was Christian Dior who was my master and who was the first to reveal the secrets and mysteries of haute couture."
"Is she still representing the brand? Good question, I can't answer that."
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So You Want to Dress Like…The 1950s

The Harvard Crimson 01 Apr 2025
Once the fashion restrictions imposed by World War II cloth rationing were lifted, old styles were replaced by multitudes of fabric as full skirts and frills came back into fashion with Christian Dior’s revolutionary New Look in 1947.
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Sydney Sweeney drops new pics in vintage mini dress, skips wearing engagement ring. See pics

Hindustan Times 29 Mar 2025
... her exquisite vintage Dior mini dress ... The Euphoria star stole the spotlight in a vibrant, retro-inspired pink-and-white Christian Dior dress ... Sydney Sweeney Dior Christian Dior Dior Cruise Collection.
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Just Call Her Sand Dune Sydney Sweeney. Of Course, The Actress' Latest Vacation Pics Are Absolutely Breathtaking

Cinema Blend 29 Mar 2025
Sydney Sweeney has been a very busy woman lately ... Check out the post. ... As previously mentioned, what also has my eye is her vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano pinup-style minidress, which also adds credibility to her status as a style icon ... .
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Sydney Sweeney ditches her engagement ring and dons pinup-style mini for sultry beach snaps

New York Post 28 Mar 2025
The “Euphoria” actress posted new beachfront pics, wearing a vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano pinup-style minidress — and skipping her engagement ring.
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The Princess Diana-Approved ’90s Trainer Trend That’s Back On The Runway

Vogue 27 Mar 2025
Loewe, Christian Dior, Stella McCartney and Dior all included the trainer silhouette in their collections ... Over at Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri included ...
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Sara Tendulkar flaunts comfy and laidback look at airport but her Rs 3 lakh arm candy steals spotlight

Pinkvilla 27 Mar 2025
300,000 bag from Christian Dior as she got snapped at the airport. By ... follow us. share ... Recently, Sara was snapped at the Mumbai airport donning a comfy tracksuit and added a posh touch to her look with a bag from Christian Dior ... .
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Adriana Lima, 43, packs on the PDA with husband Andre Lemmers as they passionately kiss at Tiffany ...

The Daily Mail 27 Mar 2025
Adriana Lima passionately kissed her husband Andre Lemmers at a Tiffany & Co event in Brazil on Wednesday ... The model captioned the snap ... The star has also worked for Giorgio Armani, Vera Wang, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Christian Dior, and Anna Sui. .
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Leonor Fini’s Mythmaking, Masquerades and Resurgent Market

New York Observer 27 Mar 2025
Sign Up ... “I am a painter ... In 1931, she relocated to Paris and was quickly absorbed into the most vibrant creative circles, befriending Surrealist titans like André Breton and Salvador Dalí and encountering icons such as Christian Dior and Jean Cocteau.
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Christian Dior : Availability of the 2024 Annual report (Christian Dior SE)

Public Technologies 26 Mar 2025
Christian Dior 2024 ... Christian Dior SE published this content on March 26, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.
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Christian Dior : Mise à disposition du Rapport annuel 2024 (Christian Dior SE)

Public Technologies 26 Mar 2025
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Melania Trump’s Dior wedding dress is ‘up for auction’ 20 years later? eBay seller claims, ...

Hindustan Times 26 Mar 2025
Melania Trump wearing a Christian Dior gown during her wedding with Donald Trump (L) ... The listing claims that the Christian Dior wedding dress specifically designed for Melania Trump’s 2005 wedding to ...
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Notice of availability of the 2024 annual financial report (Christian Dior SE)

Public Technologies 26 Mar 2025
Christian Dior 2024 Annual report ... Christian Dior SE published this content on March 26, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.
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