Welcome to La Galerie Dior!
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Welcome to La Galerie Dior!
The application allows you to enrich your visit and discover exclusive content.
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La Galerie Dior
“When the Maison Christian Dior first opened”, as Monsieur Dior recalls in his memoirs, “it had three ateliers set in the eaves at 30, avenue Montaigne, a tiny studio, a salon to show dresses, a dressing room for the models, an office and six small fitting rooms.”
He had fallen head over heels for this now legendary townhouse. Newly transformed, this “refuge for the marvellous”, Dior’s beating heart since it was founded, has been reinvented as the home for La Galerie Dior, a testament to the bold vision of Christian Dior and his six successors: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri.
“Couturiers stand as one of the last refuges of the marvellous. They are, in a way, masters of dreams.”
It is within these walls that the Dior Collections have been created for more than 70 years, starting with the iconic New Look, a revolutionary event in the history of fashion. This silhouette, so named by Carmel Snow, editor-in-chief of the American magazine Harper’s Bazaar, after Dior’s debut fashion show on 12 February 1947, embodies the attitude of a woman who asserts her femininity. Radiant, confident, and aware of her powers of seduction in that post-war period of reconstruction. A woman whose body in movement was enhanced by Christian Dior.
Bearing witness to this historic turning point, the emblematic 30 Avenue Montaigne was jam-packed with guests and friends of Monsieur Dior, from clients to some of the era’s most high-profile celebrities, who traveled from near and far to discover this kingdom dedicated to dreams.
La Galerie Dior encapsulates the spirit of Parisian haute couture while keeping alive the memory of this esteemed address, displaying designs, original sketches and archival documents, but also accessories and exceptional pieces, many of which have never been exhibited before. Each section of the gallery celebrates a different facet of the house’s priceless and meticulously safeguarded heritage that Dior continues to lift to new heights.
An invitation to experience a new journey, the "Diorama" welcomes visitors and presents the essence of Dior style through more than one thousand creations, dating from 1947 to today.
La Galerie Dior relents the singularity of this House, which, more than any other, is aware of the richness of its past, a priceless source of inspiration for Dior's Creative Directors as they seek to capture the spirit of their time and reveal a new vision of the Dior dream.
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Christian Dior (1905 - 1957)
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La Galerie Dior
“When the Maison Christian Dior first opened”, as Monsieur Dior recalls in his memoirs, “it had three ateliers set in the eaves at 30, avenue Montaigne, a tiny studio, a salon to show dresses, a dressing room for the models, an office and six small fitting rooms.”
He had fallen head over heels for this now legendary townhouse. Newly transformed, this “refuge for the marvellous”, Dior’s beating heart since it was founded, has been reinvented as the home for La Galerie Dior, a testament to the bold vision of Christian Dior and his six successors: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri.
“Couturiers stand as one of the last refuges of the marvellous. They are, in a way, masters of dreams.”
It is within these walls that the Dior Collections have been created for more than 70 years, starting with the iconic New Look, a revolutionary event in the history of fashion. This silhouette, so named by Carmel Snow, editor-in-chief of the American magazine Harper’s Bazaar, after Dior’s debut fashion show on 12 February 1947, embodies the attitude of a woman who asserts her femininity. Radiant, confident, and aware of her powers of seduction in that post-war period of reconstruction. A woman whose body in movement was enhanced by Christian Dior.
Bearing witness to this historic turning point, the emblematic 30 Avenue Montaigne was jam-packed with guests and friends of Monsieur Dior, from clients to some of the era’s most high-profile celebrities, who traveled from near and far to discover this kingdom dedicated to dreams.
La Galerie Dior encapsulates the spirit of Parisian haute couture while keeping alive the memory of this esteemed address, displaying designs, original sketches and archival documents, but also accessories and exceptional pieces, many of which have never been exhibited before. Each section of the gallery celebrates a different facet of the house’s priceless and meticulously safeguarded heritage that Dior continues to lift to new heights.
An invitation to experience a new journey, the "Diorama" welcomes visitors and presents the essence of Dior style through more than one thousand creations, dating from 1947 to today.
La Galerie Dior relents the singularity of this House, which, more than any other, is aware of the richness of its past, a priceless source of inspiration for Dior's Creative Directors as they seek to capture the spirit of their time and reveal a new vision of the Dior dream.