Book - Dior and His Decorators

Dior and His Decorators – The first book about the two interior designers whose names are most closely linked with Christian Dior.

Much like Dior's decidedly opulent "New Look" fashion line introduced in 1947, the interior designs of Victor Grandpierre and Georges Geffroy brought a luxurious and fresh aesthetic to a war-weary world. It was a synthesis of refined traditions from the past and entirely modern elegance. Author Maureen Footer chronicles the lives and work of this influential trio, illustrated throughout the book with a rich archive of vintage photographs.

Details:
• Victor Grandpierre designed Dior's first haute couture house – creating not only the elegant and understated look of the salons, but also the entire template for the Dior brand, including the typeface, logo, and packaging
• Both Grandpierre and Geffroy (who worked independently) designed the interiors of Dior's personal townhouse
• Following the couturier's untimely death in 1957, Grandpierre and Geffroy continued to design salons for other leading fashion houses, as well as the interiors of homes for notable figures such as Yves Saint Laurent, Marcel Rochas, Gloria Guinness, Daisy Fellowes, and Maria Callas