Following the reopening of 30 Avenue Montaigne in 2022, this exquisite volume offers a unique look into the metamorphosis of the House of Dior s legendary Parisian headquarters via images captured by acclaimed photographer Robert Polidori. or over two years, the iconic hotel particulier underwent a radical transformation, during which Polidori was granted exclusive access to the site for the entire duration of the restoration documenting the original state, the demolition phase, and the reconstruction of Dior s couture house. Registering the past, present, and future of the spaces within a single frame, Polidori s images capture layers of history in extraordinary detail. Enriched with archival documents, his impressive iconography offers an extraordinary visual experience recorded in one of the nest pieces of bookmaking, beautifully printed on luxurious European papers.
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN: 9780847872695
Number of pages: 160
Dimensions: 267 x 210 mm
"And in the massive, positively stunning DIOR METAMORPHOSIS, photographer Robert Polidori offers an unprecedented window into the recent restoration of Dior’s mythic headquarters at 30 Avenue Montaigne, investigating the sweeping, transformative power of fashion." —PALMER"“Dior metamorphosis,” provides a rare insight into the process of building a temple of luxury retail and is a poignant reminder of the genesis of the location, which Dior inaugurated in December 1946, just weeks before presenting his first collection and launching the revolutionary New Look." —WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY
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