C is for Couture Aug 27, 2008
New Look: The 1947 ladies' silhouette by Christian Dior that ushered in a completely different post-World War II style. ---- O. (North County Times)
A is for A-line: Defining the basics of fashion Aug 26, 2008
New Look: The 1947 ladies silhouette by Christian Dior that ushered in a completely different post-World War II style. Ombre: Effect created by dip dyeing fabric with various gradations. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Asian connection in Dior's latest fragrance Aug 21, 2008
Diors latest fragrance carries strong Asian influences (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A thorny question for France's first lady Aug 17, 2008
You began modelling when you were 19 and quickly landed campaigns for Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Versace. You work and play hard with the biggest names in the fashion, film and music industries. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A sweet deal in antitrust case Aug 16, 2008
The products - including high-end brands such as Chanel, Calvin Klein, and Christian Dior - will be given away to settle claims that department stores and designer brands violated antitrust laws and conspired to fix prices. The massive give-away is part of an agreement to settle a class-action filed in a California federal court in 2003. (Boston Globe)
Eating disorders: Fashion Council drops models' health test plan Aug 14, 2008
Video (3min 22sec): Jan 22 2008: Video: John Galliano for Christian Dior and Georgio Armani unveil their stunning new haute couture collections in Paris. . (guardian.co.uk)
Vivian McInerny muses on Goth fashion, and Armani Aug 9, 2008
About 75 ensembles by designers including Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Comme des Garcons, Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel Haute Couture, John Galliano for Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Lacroix and others will be on display -- as will Goth stuff from 1979-83. CONTINUED 1. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Report: Chinese Earthquake Victims Demand $1B From... Jul 31, 2008
French fashion house Christian Dior dropped Stone from its Chinese ads after she made the comments during a Cannes Film Festival red-carpet interview. Related. (Fox News)
A Media Powerhouse Everyone and Nobody Knows Jul 28, 2008
Mr. Nevo, whose workaday uniform is snug, black Christian Dior suits, has a particularly close relationship with Richard D. Parsons, Time Warner s chairman, who stepped down in January as chief executive. Like many of his media mogul friendships, his relationship with Mr. Parsons started years ago in Sun Valley. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
What slowdown? Luxury items selling well, dahling Jul 22, 2008
French luxury goods company Christian Dior unveiled a line of mobile phones in May with prices starting at about $5,500. Last year, the Italian designer Dolce na and its partner Motorola Inc. sold more than $300 million worth of the label's gold Razr phone. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Prim and proper Jul 18, 2008
In the new prim atmosphere, the political arena is becoming style central: after all, no one is working the new conservatism quite as masterfully as the ballet pump-wearing French first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, who this week wore neat Jackie Kennedy-style magenta Christian Dior to celebrate Bastille Day. Dr Valerie Steele, director of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology, believes that this new prim mood is a reaction to an overdose of trashy looks. (Guardian Unlimited)
Tipples, topples and all that glam Jul 16, 2008
Since making her Paris debut last year, she has modelled for labels including Christian Dior and Kenzo and, recently, John Paul Gaultier's autumn-winter 2009 collections. Morton is represented overseas by IMG and in Sydney by Scene Model Management. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Angelina Jolie way ahead of Wall Street Jul 15, 2008
The end of the Second World War (and the arrival of Christian Dior) brought waists and hemlines back to "normal." But as soon as the economy expanded in the 1960s, up and away went miniskirts - only to crash with the financial troubles in the 1970s. And so the graph of skirt lengths has continued in tandem with Western economies with the 15-year run of bull markets reflected in short-and-sweet dresses. (International Herald Tribune)
EBay Tops Tiffany In Fake-Goods Ruling Jul 15, 2008
2 million, and barred it from selling the Paris-based firm's cosmetics and fragrances under brands including Christian Dior and Givenchy. In April, a German court ordered eBay to actively prevent the sale of counterfeit Rolex watches. (New York Post -- Business)
Jourdan Dunn Jul 8, 2008
Even though she's a master at maneuvering the runway in haute couture from Carolina Herrera, Christian Dior, and Chanel, and has stared as the face of Gap and Benetton, this teen is known for her laid back style off camera. Choosing Chucks and jeans for castings, and opting to watch the tube instead of partying all night, Jourdan demonstrates that being a homebody is chic. (Teen Vogue)
* Is this the year we fall out of love with eBay? Jul 6, 2008
6 million) in damages to LVMH, the luxury giant behind Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, for negligence in allowing the sale of fake bags and clothes, and of perfume that it was not licensed to sell ... As part of its case, LVMH presented evidence to the court that of the 300,000 products purporting to be Louis Vuitton or Christian Dior sold on the site in the second quarter of 2006, 90 percent were fakes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Shop Till You Drop Jul 5, 2008
4 million to luxury-goods maker LVMH for damages it suffered from the sale of fake Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and other goods on the online auction website. LVMH estimated that 90 per cent of 300,000 alleged Dior products and Louis Vuitton bags for sale during the second quarter of 2006 were fakes. (Ottawa Citizen)
Hawkins dazzles Dior designer Jul 2, 2008
Galliano, the fashion designer for labels such as Christian Dior, and the professional brand ambassador Hawko already look as though they are sharing the same hair stylist, sporting matching locks at this photo opportunity in Paris yesterday. Galliano is a red-carpet favourite of actors including Charlize Theron, Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman and has a long-standing relationship with Kylie Minogue, designing tour costumes for the singer. (Sydney Morning Herald)
eBay fined $66m for selling fake Louis Vuitton goods Jul 2, 2008
3 million euro to its sister company Christian Dior Couture for damage to their brand images and causing moral harm ... 25 million euro to four perfume brands - Christian Dior, Kenzo, Givenchy and Guerlain - for sales in violation of its authorised network. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Buzz Briefs: Uma Thurman, Bon Jovi Jul 1, 2008
(3:37)"CBS News RAW": The Christian Dior show in Paris should make even the notoriously icy U.S. Vogue editor Anna Wintour crack a smile. (2:03). (CBS News)
EBay to appeal French ruling Jul 1, 2008
8 million to Christian Dior fashion house, and $5 million to the makers of Christian Dior, Kenzo, Givenchy, and Guerlain perfumes, the court ruled. EBay must also post the ruling on all its websites in English and French for three weeks and pay to promote it in three publications of LVMH's choice. (Boston Globe)
EBay Gets Buffeted in Europe Jul 1, 2008
A Parisian court has ordered the e-commerce giant to pay $61 million to luxury goods manufacturer LVMH (), the firm behind the Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior brands, for failing to prevent the sale of counterfeit goods on eBay's French site. The decision, handed down June 30, is the third in the past two years from a European court rejecting eBay's argument that it shouldn't be held responsible for users selling illegal knockoffs. (BusinessWeek)
eBay Branded By French Ruling Jul 1, 2008
LVHM has brought separate cases against eBay through its brands, Louis Vuitton Malletier, Christian Dior Couture, and its perfume brands Guerlain, Kenzo and Givenchy. Louis Vuitton was awarded 19. (Forbes -- Markets)
Men's Paris fashions blur gender boundaries Jul 1, 2008
APA model wears a creation by fashion house Christian Dior during the presentation of their Men's Fashion Spring-Summer 2009 collection in Paris, Sunday, June 29, 2008. . (MSNBC -- News)
A-list actresses flock to Paris for couture shows Jul 1, 2008
By Joelle Diderich, Associated Press Writer PARIS Luxury labels Christian Dior and Giorgio Armani fought for the hearts and minds of A-list actresses in Paris on Monday with glittering haute couture presentations of red carpet gowns. Helen Mirren, Kerry Washington, Liv Tyler and Eva Mendes were just some of the celebrities who descended on the French capital for the first of three days of autumn-winter couture displays. (USA Today -- Life)
Christian Dior Jul 1, 2008
EBay ordered to pay $63M over counterfeit luxury goods sold on its site - Dayton Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Court orders eBay to pay LVMH Jul 1, 2008
But eBay pledged to appeal the ruling, which allocates damages to a number of brands in the stable of the LVMH, which is headed by its chairman, Bernard Arnault, including the leather goods maker Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior couture and four perfume makers. It was the second ruling of its kind that eBay has lost this year in France. (International Herald Tribune)
French court fines eBay $66m Jul 1, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Dior glamour defies economic woes Jul 1, 2008
A model wears a creation by British designer John Galliano for Christian Dior in Paris Photograph: Jacques Brinon/AP. The tiny stumble by the model at the end was the only suggestion of anything other than utter confidence at the Christian Dior show in Paris, which opened the couture fashion week. (Guardian Unlimited)
eBay In Court Over Designer Fakes Jun 30, 2008
The luxury firm Louis Vuitton and its sister company Christian Dior as well as four of its perfume brands - Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy and Kenzo - sued the website for "culpable negligence". They accused the site of putting on sale fake handbags, clothes and other luxuy goods and of illicit sales of perfumes in a case that began over a year ago. (Sky News)
Lagerfeld gives Dior Homme a boost Jun 30, 2008
Lagerfeld's presence was significant - for Dior Homme, the menswear division of Christian Dior, and the label's president, Sidney Toledano, and the firm's key shareholder, Bernard Arnault. It suggested that this small but until recently hugely influential label might now be emerging from the doldrums. (Guardian Unlimited)
French court to rule in luxury group case against eBay Jun 29, 2008
Louis Vuitton Malletier, the handbag and luggage section of the LVMH group, and Christian Dior Couture are seeking 20 million euros and 17 million euros respectively for "negligence" on the part of the online auctioneer ... In the first two, Louis Vuitton Malletier and Christian Dior Couture sued eBay for "culpable negligence." ... Christian Dior Couture. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Congo leader son fails in gag bid Jun 28, 2008
A 35-page credit card bill in Mr Sassou-Nguesso's name includes dozens of transactions relating to luxury goods, including stays at Paris's five-star Hotel Bristol and bills running as high as 13,000 euros at Christian Dior, Lacroix, Louis Vuitton and others. That credit card bill was paid by Long Beach. (Yahoo News -- DR Congo)
* Celebrity sells Jun 25, 2008
Just last month, Christian Dior yanked ads from China featuring the actress Sharon Stone after she suggested that the earthquakes that killed tens of thousands of people in China were karmic retribution for the countrys policies toward Tibet. Yet no less an expert than the comedian Ellen DeGeneres enthusiastically embraces the endorsement whirlwind. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
SPREE AND EASY Jun 25, 2008
HAMPTONS STORE OPENINGS. 9 Windmill Lane, Southampton; (631) 287-1770. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
What to Wear for Next Summer 2009 Jun 24, 2008
A Preview of Women's Fashion from Christian Diors Cruise Collection ... Christian Dior's Cruise Collection gives a strong indication of what to buy now, to last through another year ... If you're planning to be right-on-trend this season, but want your money to go a little bit further, then take note of John Galliano's 2009 Cruise Collection for fashion heavy-weight, Christian Dior. (Suite101.com)
Celebrities get starring roles in pitching products Jun 23, 2008
Patrick Dempsey, right, with his wife, Jillian, and the photographer Tom Munro, has teamed up with Avon to introduce a Dempsey cologne. Published: June 23, 2008. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Torn off a strip Jun 19, 2008
Fashion editor of the International Herald tribune, Suzy Menkes, was banned from Versace for several years and received the fashion equivalent of a slapped wrist when she was banned for a single day from every show of all labels owned by the luxury conglomerate LVMH, which controls names such as Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton. Her predecessor would have been proud: Hebe Dorsey, the late fashion editor of that paper, was similarly unfussed when she was banned from a Christian Dior show after... (Guardian Unlimited)
JLo to design exercise clothing Jun 11, 2008
Singer Jennifer Lopez poses backstage at the Christian Dior Cruise 2009 Collection at Gustavino's in New York City. Search for Things to Do. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Best Maxi Dresses for 2008 Jun 10, 2008
Given its it is proving to be a good investment, and is touted to be with us again next summer, even bigger and better, as featured in the recent Cruise collections of designers like Christian Dior. Images courtesy of Fashion Week Photos. (Suite101.com)
Sports watches are worth indulgence Jun 8, 2008
Tag Heuer, Christian Dior, and Citizens trendsetting line-up of sports watches are definitely worth all the indulgence ... Christian Diors Chiffre Rouge - A06 combines the date and colour effortlessly. (India Times)
Celebs, stars mourn Yves Saint Laurent Jun 7, 2008
From the booming business sector, the head of the world's leading luxury group LVMH, Bernard Arnault, turned up, along with the head of Christian Dior couture, Sidney Toledano. Saint Laurent, who was born August 1, 1936 in the Algerian town of Oran in the pre-independence era, will be cremated and his ashes flown to a botanical garden in Marrakesh, Morocco, bordering a home bought there by Berge and YSL.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Designer Yves Saint Laurent's funeral Jun 7, 2008
Saint Laurent, who died on June 1, was part of a distinguished line of French designers from Coco Chanel to Christian Dior who consolidated the reputation of Paris as the fashion capital of the world. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Celebrities mourn Saint Laurent at Paris funeral Jun 6, 2008
Hailed as one of the great couturiers of the 20th century, Saint Laurent was part of a distinguished line of French designers from Coco Chanel to Christian Dior who consolidated the reputation of Paris as the fashion capital of the world. A shy and reclusive figure in his later years with few close friends, his rank in the fashion world could nonetheless be gauged from the array of celebrities at Saint Roch, a church traditionally associated with artists and musicians. (Reuters)
Verdict Against eBay in Counterfeit Suit Leaves Consumers Reeling Jun 6, 2008
This is the first verdict in a series of lawsuits brought against eBay by such iconic brands as Christian Dior Couture, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany "Every luxury brand has an obligation to protect consumers against counterfeits of its merchandise, and consumers should make every effort to ensure that the branded luxury goods they purchase online or through any other distribution channel are legitimate," says Milton Pedraza of the Luxury Institute. "Portero's authentication model is a necessity in... (PR Newswire)
* [REEL NEWS] Jun 6, 2008
The 50-year-old star of Basic Instinct attended last year's festival as the image ambassador for the French cosmetic giant Christian Dior, which has since pulled advertisements featuring Stone from stores across China. In Stone's initial remarks made on the red carpet at the Cannes film festival, she called the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism - whom China reviles as a traitor - a "good friend.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Year's Biggest Celebrity Failures (So Far) Jun 6, 2008
The world of celebrity endorsements wasn't without flops either--just ask Christian Dior (other-otc: - - ). The French fashion house was forced to distance itself from its long-time cosmetics spokeswoman Sharon Stone after she publicly suggested the horrific devastation wrought by the Sichuan earthquake was karmic retribution for China's treatment of Tibet. (Forbes -- Business)
Ed McMahon fighting foreclosure on home Jun 5, 2008
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Sharon Stone not welcome at Shanghai film fest: organisers... Jun 4, 2008
Stone attended last year's edition of the festival to promote anti-ageing creams for Christian Dior, but the company removed all ads in China featuring the actress after she made the remarks at the Cannes Film Festival last month. The 50-year-old actress was not scheduled to attend the nine-day festival, which begins on June 14, but organisers made it clear on Wednesday that they do not want her at the event, one of the largest of its kind in East Asia. (The Drudge Report)
China fest leaves Sharon Stone off guest list Jun 4, 2008
The 50-year-old star of Basic Instinct attended last years festival as the image ambassador for the French cosmetic giant Christian Dior, which has since pulled advertisements featuring Stone from stores across China. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Bad karma comes in words of celebrities on disasters Jun 3, 2008
Then, last week, Christian Dior announced it would drop the actress from its pre-Olympics advertising in China. Stone is now trying to salvage the situation with an apology and a promise to help quake victims. (Fresno Bee)
* Famed French couturier Yves Saint Laurent dies Jun 3, 2008
A towering figure of 20th century fashion, Saint Laurent was widely considered the last of a generation that included Christian Dior and Coco Chanel and made Paris the fashion capital of the world, with the Rive Gauche, or Left Bank, as its elegant headquarters. In the fast-changing world of haute couture, Saint Laurent was hailed as the most influential and enduring designer of his time. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A big trend in sunglasses Jun 3, 2008
Safilo holds the licenses for Giorgio Armani, Marc Jacobs and Christian Dior, among others, and owns the Solstice chain of stores. The Dior Glossy frames kicked off the trend with fans including Lindsay Lohan and Katie Holmes, says Wexler, while the newer Dior Mixt frame keeps the large lenses but has a squarer shape. (AZCentral -- Style)
Obituary: Yves Saint Laurent Jun 2, 2008
His mother brought him to Paris and he joined the House of Dior in 1954, and such was his impact that he became chief designer when Christian Dior died three years later. Saint Laurent brought elegance and beauty to haute couture. (BBC News -- Europe)
La revolution Saint Laurent Jun 2, 2008
At 16, he went to Paris, and soon got a job at Dior, taking over at the age of 21, when Christian Dior died. In 1962, he and Berge set up their couture house. (National Post)
Tossing Stone May 31, 2008
Upscale clothier Christian Dior (other-otc: - - ) is the latest company to learn that lesson, dropping Sharon Stone as the pitchwoman for its skin care line in China after the actress publicly blamed the devastating earthquake there on the "bad karma" that comes from the country's dismal human rights record in Tibet ... Claude Martinez, president and CEO of Parfums Christian Dior, told Vogue at the time that "Sharon Stone was chosen because of her worldwide appeal as a beautiful and desirable... (Forbes -- Business)
'The pitbull of French fashion' May 31, 2008
1957: At age 21, Yves Saint Laurent is named head designer at Christian Dior. 1958: Pierre Berg and Saint Laurent meet. (Toronto Star)
Stone's Bad Karma May 30, 2008
Christian Dior was pulling ads down from stores across China that feature the star. The fashion house announced: "Due to some customer reaction, we have decided to pull her image from all department stores and from all of China." Dior circulated Stone's statement - "My erroneous words and deeds angered and saddened the Chinese people, and I sincerely apologize for this" - but it's still taking down the ads. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Dior drops Sharon Stone in China May 30, 2008
Actress Sharon Stone has been dropped by cosmetics firm Christian Dior from its Chinese adverts following remarks she made about the recent earthquake ... Stone, 50, models for Christian Dior, and the company's Shanghai office issued her apology. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Dior on the defensive in China May 30, 2008
Christian Dior, the French fashion brand, has become the latest global company to learn a hard lesson about the danger of offending Chinese sensitivities. " /> Dior on the defensive in China Published: May 29, 2008 Text Size : Christian Dior, the French fashion brand, has become the latest global company to learn a hard lesson about the danger of offending Chinese sensitivities. Facing the possibility of a boycott of its products, the luxury company said Thursday that it had dropped the American... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Dior drops Sharon Stone from its China ads for Tibet remark May 30, 2008
Christian Dior, the French fashion brand, has become the latest global company to learn a hard lesson about the danger of hurting China's pride ... Christian Dior officials in Paris did not return phone calls seeking comment. (International Herald Tribune)
Christian Dior drops Sharon Stone after China earthquake karma ... May 30, 2008
Christian Dior drops Sharon Stone after China earthquake karma comments - Telegraph ... Christian Dior drops Sharon Stone after China earthquake karma comments ... Christian Dior has dropped Sharon Stone from its Chinese advertisements after the actress suggested the country s earthquake was the result of bad karma from Beijing s policies in Tibet. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Christian Dior dumps Sharon Stone May 30, 2008
BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Christian Dior, the French fashion brand, has dropped American actress Sharon Stone from its advertising in China after the actress suggested the country's earthquake was "bad karma," media reported on Friday ... "Due to some customer reaction we have decided to pull her image from all of the department stores and from all of China," Christian Dior China said in a statement. (Xinhuanet, China)
Stone apologizes over karma remarks May 30, 2008
Stone, model for French fashion house Christian Dior, would no longer appear in the company's advertisements in China, according to a public relations manager for Dior in Shanghai. The May 12 earthquake, which struck in southwest China's Sichuan province, is the nation's worst natural disaster in a generation and has killed at least 68,500. (Xinhuanet, China)
Anger over Stone's 'karma' views May 29, 2008
Page last updated at 09:42 GMT, Wednesday, 28 May 2008 10:42 UK. Anger over star's quake remarks. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
