Biographic: Dior by Liz Flavell
The Biographic series presents an entirely new way of looking at the lives of the world s greatest thinkers and creatives. It takes the 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits and achievements of each subject, and uses infographics to convey all of them in vivid snapshots. Each Biographic title is designed to be as entertaining as it is informative. Timelines not only pinpoint significant dates, but set them in the context and culture of their times. Dynamic maps locate biographical events alongside other points of interest. Character traits are illuminated by visual comparisons. Many people know that Christian Dior (1905 1957) was a French fashion designer, the founder of the world famous fashion house that carries his name. What, perhaps, they don t know is that he once owned a small art gallery selling work by artists including Pablo Picasso; that he employed a young Yves Saint Laurent as his assistant; that he included a garment in each of his shows named after his home town of Granville; and that he had a superstitious belief in the number 8, with the house of Dior being housed over 8 workshops in an 8-storey building in the 8th district of Paris. Biographic: Dior presents a visual catwalk through his life and work, with an array of irresistible facts and figures converted into infographics to reveal the genius behind the garments.
Liz Flavell is a former music journalist who writes and edits reference books, with a focus on history and biography. Her most popular titles include biographies of Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Christian Dior. She lives in Brighton, England. Her books include Biographic: Hendrix and Biographic: Marley published by Ammonite Press.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781453131 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781453136 |
| Title | Biographic: Dior |
| Author | Liz Flavell |
| Series | Biographic |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | GMC Publications |
| Year published | 2018-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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