From Beautiful Gowns to Fitting Sessions with Christian Dior Himself

Dior Glamour Mark Shaw features photographs taken by Mark Shaw, a popular photographer known for shooting top celebrities, between 1952 and 1962. These images, published in the influential American magazine LIFE, conveyed a dreamlike world of Parisian fashion and couture, as seen through beautiful models and cover girls, to readers across the nation.

This lavish photo book includes approximately 130 images, many of which are being published for the first time. As you turn the pages, you'll discover precious color photographs capturing the glamorous atmosphere of the era and fitting sessions with Christian Dior himself, alongside stunning images of socialites and actresses gracing magazine fashion pages in haute couture.



Among them are works featuring Renée, a model Christian Dior praised for her style, saying, "Every dress she wears becomes a masterpiece," and photographs of Sophie Malgorn, wife of film director Anatole "Toby" Litvak and a model herself, taken at Christian Dior's residence.

While the women in the book strike beautiful poses, it was common before Mark Shaw's time to simply capture the clothing and the subject. He created novel and elegant situations by providing context, a style that continues to be influential today. Dior Glamour Mark Shaw is thus an epoch-making work in the world of photography. It is sure to be a treasured volume for anyone who loves photography, fashion, history, or culture, serving as a record of the drama and elegance of a vibrant and dynamic era in fashion.