The World According to Christian Dior, Patrick Mauriès and Jean-Christophe Napias

The World According to Christian Dior is a charmingly compact treasury of the designer’s own words—maxims on style, elegance, creativity and femininity—curated to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the House of Dior. Encased in a sleek, gift-ready volume, it traces Dior’s meteoric rise in 1947 with his revolutionary “New Look”: sumptuous, sculpted silhouettes that offered post‑war glamour and redefined modern femininity.

Organised by theme, the book reveals a designer whose wit and wisdom extended well beyond the atelier. His advice—“No elegant woman follows fashion blindly”—is offered alongside reflections on the creative process, beauty, and how to dress. Elegant yet accessible, this beautifully illustrated pocket volume brings Dior’s voice into dialogue with the aspirations and style of today.

About the Author
Patrick Mauriès is an esteemed writer and publisher renowned for his elegant studies of fashion and design—a voice behind Jewelry by Chanel, Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams, and The World According to Karl.

Jean‑Christophe Napias is an accomplished author, translator and editor whose work spans the worlds of dandies, dance music and camp culture. His recent publications include The World According to Coco and Choupette: The Private Life of a High‑Flying Fashion Cat.

Publication date: 2022
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Pages: 176
ISBN: 9780500024140