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THE HOUSE OF DIOR

Christian Dior was a French couturier, best known for his eponymous fashion house which is often referred to as just Dior.

Christian Dior’s reputation as one of the most important couturiers of the twentieth century was launched in 1947 with his very first collection, in which he introduced the “New Look.” Featuring rounded shoulders, a cinched waist, and very full skirt, the New Look celebrated ultra-femininity and opulence in women’s fashion. After years of military and civilian uniforms, sartorial restrictions and shortages, Dior offered not merely a new look but a new outlook.

Monsieur Christian Dior – A brief history

“…fashion comes from a dream…” — Christian Dior

Before breaking into the fashion world, Dior ran a small art gallery that his father had bought for him. He and a friend ran this gallery whereby they sold works by the likes of Pablo Picasso.

A few years later , in 1942 , he starts working as a primary designer with the one and only Pierre Balmain

It was December 16, 1946, when Dior founded the house of Christian Dior.

Founding Christian Dior

Christian Dior’s first collection was titled “Corolle” which translates into English as ‘corolla’ which is essentially the petals on a flower. This alludes to the beautiful flowerlike silhouettes that made his dresses so iconic. Largely the petal imagery in the full-bodied skirts.

Miss Dior

Miss Dior is the iconic debut Dior fragrance, that is still sold today despite making its debut in 1947.

During the war, designers were at a somewhat moral conflict, as the economy in France and across Europe did not really accommodate luxury fashion.

Now , for the end , I chose some of the amazing couture signed by Monsieur Dior

Thank You for reading hope you learned some new facts about this Iconic House !

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Electric everything… Im loving it !

Lately I have been seeing lots of electric colours on my Pinterest and everywhere on the runway. Pantone created a Fall/Winter 2020 color trend report based on the NYFW runways

I created a folder called “ Electric Fashion “ and decided to share with you my “Electric” mood board !

This is the mood board , colours & textures

1. Pink

Starting of we have pink tones. A lot of hot pink , process magenta , Electric Pink and many more

And these are some of my favourite outfits and runway pieces

2. Yellow

I cant say im the biggest fan of yellow , but shades like Lemon Chrome or Blazing Yellow I love

And now the looks

3. Blue

Again blue is not my favourite color ever , but these shades and these outfits I would die for . Shades like blueberry blue or Lake blue .

4. Orange

There are so many gorgeous shdes of orange like papaya orange , melon orange , goldfish orange

5. Purple

We have finally arrived to one of my favourite colors , purple , i love every shade of purple !!

I have many more to talk about , but if you guys liked this I will totally make a part 2 !! Hopefully you enjoyed reading this !

Hugs and Kisses , Giulia !

My Favourite Fashion And Beauty Magazines

I love to spend my time sunbathing and reading a good fashion magazine ! Here are some of my favourite Fashion and Beauty magazines !

1. Vogue

Vogue is an American fashion and lifestyle magazine made up of many components including fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway. Vogue began as a weekly newspaper in 1892 in the United States, before becoming a monthly publication years later.

2. Cosmopolitan.

Cosmopolitan is an international fashion magazine for women. Formerly titled The Cosmopolitan, the magazine was first published in 1886 in the United States as a family magazine; it was later transformed into a literary magazine and eventually became a women’s magazine in the late 1960s.

3. Harper’s Bazaar.

Harper’s Bazaar is an American women’s fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s Bazaar is published by Hearst and, as a magazine, considers itself to be the style resource for „women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.”

4. Elle.

Elle is a worldwide lifestyle magazine of French origin that focuses on fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world’s best-selling fashion magazine

5. Glamour

Glamour is a women’s magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1939 and first published in April 1939 in the United States, it was originally called Glamour of Hollywood.

6. Marie Claire

Marie Claire is an international monthly magazine for women. First published in France in 1937, various editions are published in many countries and languages. The United States edition focuses on women around the world and several global issues.

7. Allure

Allure is a women’s multimedia brand focused on beauty. Discover new hair ideas, makeup looks, skin-care advice, the best beauty products and tips, trends, and more from Allure, the first and only dedicated beauty magazine.

There are hundreds of more Magazines in the market , but these are my favourites !

Here are more Magazine Covers that I love !

The Story Of Audrey Hepburn

The first person that pops into my head whenever I hear the word “icon” is for sure Audrey Hepburn. Audrey was and is a symbol of style , elegance, kindness and class , gracing everything she touched. She is one of the most loved woman in the world , perfection defined her.

Audrey Kathleen Ruston was born on May 4th 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. In 1935 Audrey suffered what she described as the most traumatic event of her life when her father decided to turn his back on his family .

At the beginning of the Second World War , Audrey lived with her mother in the Netherlands. They were hoping that it will be safe , sadly the germans invaded in 1940. Audrey Hepburn was a very english name and thought to be dangerous having an english name , so she started using a different name , Edda van Heemstra.

The Nazi occupation of Holland was a very different time for Audrey and her family . Audrey survived The World War 2 , but ended up suffering from malnutrition and developed acute anemia and respiratory problems.

Career : Her acting career blew up after playing an European Princess in the movie “Roman Holiday “ . She received so many awards , Oscars , Golden Globes , BAFTAS and many more. “Breakfast at Tiffanys “ , “My Fair Lady “ , “Charades “ and “Roman Holiday “ are just some of the movies Audrey plays in .

Audrey wasn’t just known for her talent in acting , but was and is a style icon. Her most famous outfit was in “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”

She worn a long black satin dress designed by Hubert de Givenchy and a pair of long black gloves made by the same material as de dress , a classy pearl necklace , a tiara and a long cigarette

She preferred to dress simple , Audrey hasn’t considered herself pretty because at that time to be beautiful you needed to have a prefect body with curves , which Audrey never had.

Audrey had 2 marriages, one with Mel Ferrer and one with Andrea Dotti , she divorced both of them and had two kids , Luca Dotti and Sean Hepburn Ferrer.

From around 1967 , Audrey stepped aside her acting career so that she can spend time with her family and Working with UNICEF. She worked with UNICEF a long time of her life

At the age of 62 Audrey found out that she had abdominal cancer. Hubert de Givenchy arranged a private jet for Audrey and Her family to get back to Switzerland as she wasn’t well enough to travel with a normal plane.

Sadly at the age of 63 Audrey dies in her sleep 😦

Her son Sean Ferrer found the “Audrey Hepburn Children Fund “ and Luca Dotti found the “Audrey Hepburn Society “

In 2002 HNICEF honoured Her humanity work with a statue names “The Spirit Of Audrey “

There are so many things that should inspire us from Audreys Legacy.

She taught us to smile , be elegant , be simple , and work hard to achieve our dreams ! Her charity work , elegance , beauty and spirit still lives on today !!!!