In 1956, at the height of his fame, Christian Dior published his memoirs. Having risen to prominence with his first haute couture collection in 1947, the couturier recounts his extraordinary career and offers a captivating glimpse into the workings of a major Parisian couture house in the 1950s. He invites us to step through the doors of 30 Avenue Montaigne to witness the birth of a collection and go behind the scenes of a fashion show. Beyond his affinities and sources of inspiration, he shares his intuitions, his doubts, his daring, his obsession with detail and meticulous work, which have made him one of the greatest names in haute couture today. His autobiography, written in a delightful and modest style, retraces the remarkable journey of a man who seemed unlikely to revolutionize fashion with his New Look. English version. V & A Publishing. 224 pages. 100% paper