Christian Dior's New Look

I think most of us are familiar with the explosion in fashion that was labeled the New Look, and how it came to be the birth of one of the worlds largest designer brands - Christian Dior. LIFE Magazine was there to document the beginning of this revolution in fashion, and in their archives I found some lovely photos from 1948 of the man who writer Jeanne Perkins called "a timid, middle-aged, insignificant-looking little Frenchman named Christian Dior", and his work.

Dior in his fashion salon.

Dior fashion show, Paris.

Dior fashion show, Paris.

Dior fashion show, Paris.

Dior fashion show, Paris.

Dior fashion show, Paris.

Dior fashion show.

Dior and his seamstresses.

Paris seamstresses gathered around their boss.

Dior in his home.

Dior dress.

Top photo: Frank Scherschel
All other photos: Mark Kauffman

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Vintage Fashion Show

Designer Linda of O.L.D - Obviously Linda Design has a large collection of vintage clothes she takes inspiration from. And sometimes she creates fashion shows with these vintage garments, when people wants to adorn their party/event with a bit of old fashioned flair. A few weeks ago she organized one of these fashion shows, and she asked me if I wanted to be one of her models. Of course I said yes, and she put me in a gorgeous 50s dress with matching belt and shawl! It fit me perfectly, but Linda refuses to sell it to me. Outrageous!!!!! Haha! Well, here are a few pics from the show!

The blond girl wearing the green dress in the bottom pic is Linda herself, and if you want to hire her for a vintage fashion show, or to have her design and sew something for you, you can contact her by mail: info@o.l.d.se, or visit her website or Facebook page!



Photo: Magnus Gustafsson