Dior - Jerry Stafford

An
exquisite
ode
to
color,
this
book
presents
the history of Dior cosmetics placed within contexts of fashion and art. Divided into twelve chapters (White, Silver, Nude, Pink, Red, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Gold, Gray, and Black) Dior: The Art of Color show- cases not only the sometimes glamorous, sometimes natural
cosmetics,
but
also
the
aesthetics
of
color, which was the source of inspiration for so much of Dior's creations. The evolution of color through the ages is presented with
iconic
works
from
renowned
artists
and
fifty years
of
Dior
makeup
and
advertising
campaigns- including
creations
from
some
of
the
greats
in
the field,
such
as
Serge
Lutens,
Tyen,
and
the
current head
o Dior Makeup,
Peter
Philips-captured by master
photographers
such
as
Irving
Penn,
Guy Bourdin,
and
Richard
Burbridge.
With
a
highly engaging
text
and
never-before-seen
imagery,
this is a book that no student of fashion or art should be without.