Description
Grace Kelly s life may have transformed from Hollywood star to Princess of Monaco, but her status as a style icon remained constant throughout her life, as evidenced by her thirty-year-long relationship with the illustrious house of Dior. Published on the occasion of an exhibition at the Musee Christian Dior in Granville, France, this sophisticated volume celebrates the close collaboration between Grace Kelly and Dior s artistic directors, from Christian Dior to Marc Bohan, who dressed her and her family for more than twenty years. This in-depth overview explores the evolving relationship between Dior s designers and their muse through insights from experts on Dior and Monaco s royals including a text penned by Princess Grace s favorite couturier Marc Bohan and beautiful images from Dior s archives as well as an exclusive photo shoot in the Prince s Palace of Monaco. Fashion-loving readers will be delighted to rediscover the classic elegance of Grace Kelly s wardrobe through the gorgeous designs created for her by Dior.
About the Author
Florence Muller is curator of Fashion and Textile Art at Denver Art Museum s Avenir Foundation and associate professor at the Institut Francais de la Mode. Frederic Mitterrand is a broadcaster, writer, and documentarian. He held the position of French Minister for Culture and Communication between 2009 and 2012. Brigitte Richart is a fashion and art curator at the Musee Christian Dior at Granville. Prince Albert II of Monaco is Grace Kelly s son and the reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco. Bernard Arnault is the chairman and CEO of LVMH.
Reviews
"She was emblematic of my style, a style that captured attention but was never aggressive," Bohan told Muller during an exclusive interview for the exhibition's accompanying book, published by Rizzoli." -WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY
Book Information
ISBN 9780847865925
Author Florence Muller
Format Hardback
Page Count 152
Imprint Rizzoli International Publications
Publisher Rizzoli International Publications
About the Author
Florence Muller is curator of Fashion and Textile Art at Denver Art Museum s Avenir Foundation and associate professor at the Institut Francais de la Mode. Frederic Mitterrand is a broadcaster, writer, and documentarian. He held the position of French Minister for Culture and Communication between 2009 and 2012. Brigitte Richart is a fashion and art curator at the Musee Christian Dior at Granville. Prince Albert II of Monaco is Grace Kelly s son and the reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco. Bernard Arnault is the chairman and CEO of LVMH.
Reviews
"She was emblematic of my style, a style that captured attention but was never aggressive," Bohan told Muller during an exclusive interview for the exhibition's accompanying book, published by Rizzoli." -WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY
Book Information
ISBN 9780847865925
Author Florence Muller
Format Hardback
Page Count 152
Imprint Rizzoli International Publications
Publisher Rizzoli International Publications
