Book: Dior, La Légende du 30 Avenue Montaigne

Celebrating the reopening of 30, avenue Montaigne and the opening of La Galerie Dior, this book shows the public and unprecedented history of the hallmark Haute Couture House headquarters. 30 Montaigne has been tied to Dior since its founding in 1946. Christian Dior chose this hôtel particulier as the home to his Couture House and the backdrop of his collection presentations, including the inaugural fashion show in 1947 that marked the debut of the New Look era. Since then, Christian Dior and his successors – from Yves Saint Laurent to Maria Grazia Chiuri – have designed and created all of the House collections there. 30 Montaigne still maintains its ateliers, making it a legendary address of Parisian Haute Couture. Looking at iconic images of Mr. Dior working in his design studio, fittings, backstage at shows, archival documents and a stunning portfolio of Dior creations, readers will experience the spirit of 30 Montaigne through the decades and get a peek into its future. Text by Maureen Footer, Jérôme Hanover and Olivier Flaviano.