sixty-nine years and soixante-neuf ans

J'adore Dior. 

On this very day, sixty-nine years ago, at half past ten in the morning, a certain Monsieur Christian Dior showed his very first collection at the House of Dior.  Can you imagine the glitz, the glamour, and those gorgeous girls?!  The war had just ended and this was definitely a revolutionary spectacle for the press perched in the salons of 30 Avenue Montaigne.  Harper's Bazaar editor-in-chief Carmel Snow was a massive fan and support, describing those long, flowing dresses with tiny waists, rounded shoulders, and sexy bust lines as the new look! Gone were the days of rations, sadness, and stress of war; in was a celebration of femininity, a combination of sexy seduction and powerful poise.

 

Here's to you,  Monsieur.  Joyeux anniversaire.