Credited with creating some of the most luxurious and spectacular haute couture pieces of all time, Christian Dior became a fashion icon overnight in 1947 with the launch of his 'New Look' - sumptuous hourglass silhouettes that provided a welcome tonic to the austerity of wartime. Its wild success, and the global fame that ensued, was built on the designer's subtle understanding of fashion, couture, style, elegance and women - a perspective and insight best revealed in Dior's own words, which are gathered here for the first time.

Rightly described as the 'Designer of Dreams' in the recent blockbuster exhibition on the house of Dior that attracted millions of visitors the world over, Christian Dior was an unrivalled arbiter in the world of high fashion. Dior was generous with his advice on all things, from style and how to dress ('No elegant woman follows fashion blindly', he once declared), to his insights into the creative process, invaluable for any budding designer.

Presented in a beautiful package and accessible format, The World According to Christian Dior is the perfect gift for fashion fans, publishing on the occasion of the house's 75th anniversary.

克里斯蒂安·迪奥（Christian Dior）被认为创造了有史以来最奢华壮观的高级定制时装，1947年他推出的“新风貌”一夜之间成为时尚偶像，奢华的沙漏形轮廓为战时的紧缩提供了可喜的调剂。其疯狂的成功和随之而来的全球声誉，是建立在设计师对时尚、高级时装、风格、优雅和女性的微妙理解之上的，这种观点和洞察力在迪奥自己的文字中得到了很好的展现，这些文字在本书首次呈现。

克里斯蒂安·迪奥在最近关于迪奥家族的大型展览中被正确地描述为“梦想设计师”，吸引了全世界数以百万计的参观者，他是高级时尚界无与伦比的仲裁者。迪奥对所有事情都给予了慷慨的建议，从风格和如何穿衣（他曾经宣称，“没有一个优雅的女人会盲目地追随时尚”），到他对创作过程的见解，对任何新晋设计师来说都是非常宝贵的。

本书以精美的包装和易懂的形式呈现，是送给时尚爱好者的理想礼物，在该品牌成立75周年之际出版。