Christian Dior Company History

Christian Dior was born in France on January 21st, 1905, and was a man famous for his inspiriation. Coming from a family which dealt with processing chemicals along with fertilizers, he streamed right in the opposite path but quite effectively making a identify for himself within the fashion fraternity that conferred him a lot of accolades in favor of his imaginative approach of dealing with clothes. He was a master of his trade leaving no loose ends to complain about. Despite the fact that his style was unlike from the normal, it was this individuality that gave him an impetus to make his designs viable on a global basis. He had brought with his designs a revolution in women's clothing once again making Paris as a centre of the fashion trade.

 Christian Dior was an influential style designer and the originator of the Doir Empire. He attended the cole des Sciences Politiques to fulfill his parent's requests. Though his family wished that he would develop into a diplomat, much to their amazement their son was more fascinated in art rather than being a diplomat. To make money he used to sell his fashion drawings at 10 cents apiece. He opened a small art gallery in 1928 from the money he received from his father. But due to the family's financial disaster he was required to shut his gallery and worked along side Robert Piguet who afterward joined the fashion house where he and Pierre Balmain were the main designers. In 1945 he went into production for himself, backed by Marcel Boussac, the cotton-fabric industrialist. He opened his own fashion house in 1946 and presented his initial collection by the name "Corolle" which popularly acquired the name New Look. Known for the sensual appearance given to his clothes, he was a master in making shapes and silhouettes. He died on 23rd October, 1957.

 Following his initial design, which had by now ensured his position in the international forum of fashion, his consequential concepts also made a considerable impression on the ramp. The H-line in 1954 and the A-line in 1955 grew to become as well-liked as the original one and people began to look upto him as a person of inspiration. The company expanded not only in terms of stores but also ventured into new forums. Following his decease his business was handled by his grand daughter who made the company accomplish new heights.
Some of the awards received by the company include:

 Neiman Marcus award, Dallas in 1947
 Remise de la legion d'honneur a Christian Dior in 1950
 Parsons School of Design Distinguished Achievement award, New York in 1956
 Fashion Industry Foundation award, to the House of Dior, New York in 1990.

 The brand which in the beginning excelled in apparels extended its shores to ready-to-wear, leather goods, footwear, watches, fragrances, make up, ties and supplementary accessories. The brand also comprises of Baby Dior products. The Dior custom of dealing with exquisite fabrics led to the creation of intercontinental merchandising labels for gloves, furs, as well as jewellery. Dior flagship boutiques are open in Paris, London, Milan, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, Seoul, Madrid, Miami, Barcelona, New Delhi, and Shanghai.

All The Latest Handbag Trends

Trends in handbags don't change as often as clothing but many people don't realize how much a fashionable bag can change an outfit, whether its incorporating a new style, color, or pattern into your outfit, its so easy to instantly change your look to be so much more fashionable with a handbag.

 Styles of handbags

 Although handbag trends don't often change by the style, the past year or so has seen some key shapes of handbags emerge as must haves for every fashion conscious woman. Cross body bags were probably one of the biggest trends of this type; a style of handbag with a long strap that goes diagonally across the body, a cross body bag is practical and comfortable while they also took a very feminine and quirky bohemian look to be firm favorites among fashionistas.

 Another shape of bag that seems to have taken the trends by storm are large tote shapes, taking inspiration from celebrities, tote bags are a firm favorite among stars which in turn influenced the handbag fashions. And whats more, large tote bags also have plenty of room for your bits and bobs, practical and fashionable!

 Clutch bags also seem to have made a comeback this year, with lots of cute styles, they're the perfect evening bag for a special occasion with just enough space for your essentials and they're so feminine too.

 Handbag colors

 If you prefer not to make too much of a statement with color in your outfit then using your handbag to pull in a trend is the ideal way to bring your look to life without going over the top.

 There are quite a few key colors in the handbag trends for 2014 from the understated to the more in your face, all of which are so easy to wear and incorporate into your look. As with all fashions, nude was one of the biggest trends in handbags last year and its a shade that looks set to continue through to this summer too. Nude bags are so easy to wear, they'll go absolutely anything and you wont find a more versatile bag, in fact, nude is the new black!

 If you're not overly keen on nude shades and like to use your handbag as a way to inject some color then vibrant colors are set to be everywhere this summer, especially acid yellow and tangerine, so incorporate this color palette into your handbag wardrobe and you'll set the trends this summer.

 Not a fan of nude colors or vibrant shades? You'll find lots of gorgeous prints around for 2014. Of course, animal prints are back so bring a touch of the wild side to your outfit with a zebra or leopard print bag. Butterfly prints are everywhere this year too so add a cute look, kitsch prints are so quirky, while nautical stripes and polka dots are back with a bang again.

 Detail on handbags

 Its all about the detail on handbags for 2014 and whats more is that its the little touches that really make the difference. Whether its girlie frills and bows, quirky and unusual studs or trendy tassels, its the details on handbags that often set the trends.

 Last year it was all about the tassels and studding as the cowboy trend and glam grunge look took over the fashions, of course, this is still a hot trend, but don't mix too many pieces together, stick to showing off that look with a fringed bag or studded bag.

 Spring 2014 has seen pretty bags with frills and bows emerging for a look that's oh so girlies and oh so cute, a real winning look for a girlie girl and perfect for a fresh spring look. Handbags with frills and bows are also ideal for special occasions because of their feminine designs.