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Christian Dior literally fell in love with this mansion at 30 Avenue Mon- taigne. He started there with three workshops, a tiny studio, a presentation room, a cabin, a management office and six small fitting rooms.
Today, his «wonderful refuge» has become a legend as mythical as it is interna- tional and hosts the Galerie Dior with splendor and elegance, living testimony to the creativity of its founder and his successors.
The unique scenography imagined by Nathalie Crinière in this magical place that has received so many celebrities for years perfectly symbolizes the spirit of haute couture and immortalizes its history.
The models and their original sketches, the accessories and the exceptional pieces form a magnificent memorial palace and perpetuate the soul of the house.
The decors from sources of inspiration, sumptuous gardens, legendary balls and beauties of small hands highlight all the facets of this precious heritage.
A thousand creations from 1947 to the present day are thus presented in a sumptuous «Diorama».
The Dior Gallery evokes the richness of a past that builds a very bright future every day.