Dreaming of Dior
Dreaming of Dior

Author: Charlotte Smith

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-04-13

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1439187576

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Charlotte Smith had already had more than her fair share of fabulous dresses and adventures. She lived life to the fullest in London, Paris and New York before falling in love with Australia and making it her home. Then she discovered that she had inherited a priceless vintage clothing collection from her American Quaker godmother, Doris Darnell. When the boxes started arriving, they were filled with more than three thousand pieces dating from 1790 to 1995, from Dior and Chanel originals to a dainty pioneer dress. But when she unearthed her godmother’s book of stories, the true value of what she had been given hit home. This wasn’t merely a collection of beautiful things; it was a collection of lives. Women’s lives. Tiny snapshots of our joys and disappointments, our entrances and exits, triumphant and tragic. This is a book for any woman who knows a dress can hold a lifetime of memories.

Dreaming of Dior
Dreaming of Dior

Author: Charlotte Smith

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2020-01-01

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 0730400840

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Every woman knows a dress can hold a lifetime of memories, but imagine inheriting thousands that tell their own stories of love, loss and joy. Charlotte Smith has had more than her fair share of fabulous dresses and adventures. Born in Hong Kong and raised in the United States, she lived life to the full in London, Paris and New York before falling in love with Australia and discovering she had inherited a priceless vintage clothing collection from her American Quaker godmother, Doris Darnell. then the boxes started arriving, with more than three thousand treasures dating from 1790 to 1995, from originals by Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga to a pioneer woman's daintily mended best dress. But when she unearthed her godmothers book of stories about the dresses and the women who wore them, the true value of what she had been bequeathed hit home. this wasn't a mere collection of beautiful things, it was a collection of life. Women's lives. tiny snapshots of our joys and disappointments, our entrances and exits, triumphant and tragic. this is a book for any woman who knows a dress can hold a lifetime of memories.

Dreaming in Dior
Dreaming in Dior

Author: Claire DeJean

Publisher:

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781512048575

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Riley, a sixteen year old living in Brooklyn, New York, has always dreamed of being a model for a big time agency. When Riley gets the chance to move away to Paris, France, to become one, she jumps at the chance. Could her life long dreams really come true? Once she arrives, she meets Isaac, a shy music lover that will later steal her heart. In the midst of her love story, Riley struggles with a backstabbing co-worker and maintaining her self-confidence in the weight obsessed fashion industry. Will this conflict lead her to breaking away from her original intentions and moving on to a different state of focus?

Christian Dior
Christian Dior

Author:

Publisher: Rizzoli Publications

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0847871754

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An extraordinary book celebrating the unique connection between the House of Dior and the United States. Published on the occasion of the retrospective staged at the Brooklyn Museum, this new title chronicles the history of the House of Dior from 1947, when Chris-tian Dior heralded the birth of a new era of elegance with his revolutionary New Look, to the present day, with a special focus on the House’s legacy in America. Featuring a sophisticated Swiss binding, this book presents the exhibition’s highlights with creations by Christian Dior and the artistic directors who succeeded him: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri. Captured by artist Katerina Jebb, some of the House’s most legendary designs are displayed in highly unique images. A portfolio of iconic photographs by American masters—including Richard Avedon, Cass Bird, Henry Clarke, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Zoë Ghertner, Ethan James Green, Tyler Mitchell, Irving Penn, and many more—underscores Dior’s undeniable cultural influence.

Dreaming of Chanel
Dreaming of Chanel

Author: Charlotte Smith

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-10-04

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1451632959

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A collection of vintage designer clothes, dating from 1790-1995, that the author inherited from her godmother includes the fascinating stories of the women who wore them

Assorted Ephmera from Exhibition and Book Launch of Dreaming of Dior : Every Dress Tells a Story by Charlotte Smith, Illustrated by Charlotte Smith ; Illustrator Grant Cowan
Assorted Ephmera from Exhibition and Book Launch of Dreaming of Dior : Every Dress Tells a Story by Charlotte Smith, Illustrated by Charlotte Smith ; Illustrator Grant Cowan

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Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages:

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Charlotte Smith has had more than her fair share of fabulous dresses and adventures. Born in Hong Kong and raised in the United States, she lived life to the full in London, Paris and New York before falling in love with Australia and discovering she had inherited a priceless vintage clothing collection from her American Quaker godmother, Doris Darnell. Then the boxes started arriving, with more than three thousand treasures dating from 1790 to 1995, from originals by Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga to a pioneer womanʹs daintily mended best dress. But when she unearthed her godmothers book of stories about the dresses and the women who wore them, the true value of what she had been bequeathed hit home. This wasnʹt a mere collection of beautiful things, it was a collection of life. Womenʹs lives. Tiny snapshots of our joys and disappointments, our entrances and exits, triumphant and tragic."--Publisher description.

Dreaming of Chanel
Dreaming of Chanel

Author: Charlotte Smith

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-10-04

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1451632983

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Inheriting a priceless vintage clothing collection sounds like every woman’s dream come true. But when Charlotte Smith discovered that her American godmother, Doris Darnell, had made her custodian of more than three thousand pieces dating from 1790 to the 1990s, including originals by Chanel and Dior, she was more than a little daunted. Then Charlotte uncovered her first treasure— an exquisite 1920s evening dress—and promptly fell in love. And once she found her godmother’s book of stories, the true value of her inheritance hit home. This wasn’t merely a collection of beautiful things, it was a precious collection of women’s lives. Tiny glimpses of our joys and disappointments, our entrances and exits, triumphant and tragic. In her previous book, Dreaming of Dior, Charlotte shared some of these gorgeous dresses and the stories of the women who wore them. Now, in Dreaming of Chanel, with special appearances by Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, Pucci, Valentino and many more, Charlotte offers another unforgettable glimpse inside the magical wardrobe every woman would love to own.

Money Is The Motive 4 : Way Too Gone
Money Is The Motive 4 : Way Too Gone

Author: Toni Michelle

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-05

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1365930084

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Deciding that she will no longer live in fear Tori risks it all just to have a chance at a normal life. Feeling as if she has been pushed to the point of no return, Tori takes matters into her own hands. This is dangerously different from her last time because she does so with no boundaries and or limits! But, will Tori take things too far? Tori had to ask herself if seeking revenge is worth risking her lively hood as a wife, mother and a best friend? It is when it's Tori realizes: "Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged." Samuel Johnson

The Little Guide to Christian Dior
The Little Guide to Christian Dior

Author: Orange Hippo!

Publisher: OH

Published: 2023-08-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1800694911

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Though his life was relatively short, Christian Ernest Dior's seismic influence on the fashion world ensures his name lives on as one of the most successful and celebrated designers of all time. Using the rationing restrictions of wartime, he created designs that extenuated the female figure and released the women of the world from the restrictive, dull clothing that restricted rather than enhanced femininity. It was Dior's sudden prominence on the world stage that restored Paris' reputation as the epicentre of the fashion world. To wear a Dior item of clothing, was to wear the best of the best. His post-War collection was described as a completely 'new look' by the editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, one of the world's most powerful style magazines. The description was adopted and quickly became a fashion movement, with Dior's 'New Look' leading the way and even stealing the limelight from compatriot Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel. The Little Guide to Christian Dior shows how despite coming from a wealthy background with powerful allies, Christian Dior may not have had to scrap his way to the top as Coco Chanel did, but his talent is no less worthy and his legacy as one of the world's greatest designers is no less deserving. 'My dream? To make women happier and more beautiful.' As seen on Living in Fifties Fashion, 'Salute Mr Dior'

Dreaming of Manderley
Dreaming of Manderley

Author: Leah Marie Brown

Publisher: Lyrical Press

Published: 2017-12-28

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 1516101162

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“Humor, heat, and a sexy Frenchman” kick off this series of once-rich, now-poor sisters who must blaze their own trails to happily ever after (Helen Hardt, #1 New York Times bestselling author). Manderley Maxwell has always been the dependable, hard-working one while her younger sisters live A-list lives, courtesy of their family fortune . . . until it’s suddenly lost, leaving behind a truckload of debt! Now Mandy is faced with two choices: play perpetual caretaker to her spoiled siblings, or finally break out of her predictable routine—by way of France . . . When Mandy’s boss relocates for the summer, Mandy is really just trading in coffee runs for running errands through the streets of Cannes—until handsome, debonair Girard Fortune Xavier de Maloret sweeps her off her feet—by saving her from falling off a cliff. Mandy’s walking on air—except that she’s living in the chic shadow of the first Madame de Maloret, complete with whispers about the suddenly secretive Xavier’s part in her disappearance. Again, Mandy has two choices: be the unfortunate, duped American—or the gutsy, fierce woman who’ll track down the truth in the name of true love . . . “An exquisitely written tale filled with such depth and detail, you’ll hate to see the last page turned.”—Cindy Miles, USA Today bestselling author “Poignant, character-driven storytelling at its finest.”—Renee Ryan, Daphne du Maurier Award-winning author “Superb suspenseful writing and just enough twists and turns to keep the reader interested without an overdose of angst.”—USA Today, Happy Ever After