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Karl Lagerfeld, a modern maestro of haute couture, is equally celebrated for his unabashed honesty. His wise and surprising statements make unconventional headlines. This concise collection of quotes pays tribute to the legendary fashion luminary. Lagerfeld’s musings on fashion, women, art, politics, love and life have become famously prophetic, resonating with fashion aficionados, devotees and intellectuals worldwide.

Curated with the designer's unequivocal approval, this treasury of Lagerfeld’s maxims is a must-read for us all as we navigate the complex contours of modern life. Sophisticated, unpredictable, provocative and occasionally startling, Lagerfeld’s ‘bons mots’ are always impossible to ignore.

Credited with creating some of the most luxurious and spectacular haute couture pieces of all time, Christian Dior became a fashion icon overnight in 1947 with the launch of his ‘New Look’ - sumptuous hourglass silhouettes that provided a welcome tonic to the austerity of wartime. Its wild success, and the global fame that ensued, was built on the designer’s subtle understanding of fashion, couture, style, elegance and women - a perspective and insight best revealed in Dior’s own words, which are gathered here for the first time.


Rightly described as the ‘Designer of Dreams’ in the recent blockbuster exhibition on the house of Dior that attracted millions of visitors the world over, Christian Dior was an unrivalled arbiter in the world of haute couture. Dior was generous with his advice on all things, from style and how to dress (‘No elegant woman follows fashion blindly’, he once declared), to his insights into the creative process, invaluable for any budding designer.


Presented in a beautiful package and accessible format, The World According to Christian Dior is the perfect gift for fashion fans, published on the occasion of the house’s 75th anniversary.