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• Dior is a designer clothing line founded by French designer Christian Dior. The line includes apparel for men and women, perfume, purses, sunglasses and other accessories.

  Dior is owned by the LVMH group which is the largest luxury goods company in the world making its CEO the richest man in France.http://magazine.wsj.com/features/the-big-interview/being-arnault/

• Fast Facts

  1. Headquarters: Paris, France
  2. CEO: Bernard Arnault http://magazine.wsj.com/features/the-big...
  3. Chief designer: John Galliano
  4. First line: Corolle
  5. First line premiere: February 12, 1947 http://www.dior-finance.com/en/historiqu...
  6. First fashion house: New York City http://www.dior-finance.com/en/historiqu...
  7. Established: 1948 http://www.dior-finance.com/en/historiqu...
  8. Worldwide boutiques: 160
  9. Owned by: LVMH - Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA http://magazine.wsj.com/features/the-big...

• The New Look

  The New Look, Christian Dior's debut collection, premiered in 1947. Also known as the Corolle line, the signature look was full skirts that fell slightly below the mid-calf, small waists, and large busts. There were also tight skirts with the emphasis on an hourglass silhouette. Corsets played a role in the line by helping achieve the desired curvaceous figure.

• The Royal Line

  After Dior's death in 1957, a 21-year-old Yves Saint Laurent took over the Dior house and saved it from financial ruin. He gave the same meticulous attention to detail and used luxurious fabrics, but he made the clothes lighter and softer. The designers that followed after Laurent's departure in 1960 were Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre and current head designer John Galliano.

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