I just finished watching the 'Christian Dior, Designer of Dreams' at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs hour-long documentary on YouTube and now I don't know what to do with myself. I waited for the credits to roll until the music section came up so I could jot down all the songs and listen to them later on while imaging I was part of the talented team who put the exhibition together (I'm listening to L by Tycho right now).
I liked the video so much I just went back to YouTube to give it a thumbs up.
When the exhibition was on at the V&A I was lucky enough to snag tickets for me and my mum (I literally bought them three months in advance) to go see this mammoth display of Dior garments. If you watch the documentary on YouTube it explains it much better, but the rooms that held the dresses were split into different themes that reflected the original ideas Dior had for womenswear. Each creative director of the house since has interpreted Dior's initial interest and passions in their own way and you can really see his influence even in more modern creations. Looking at some of Raf Simons' pieces in real life was a really beautiful moment!!
The combination of watching the YouTube documentary and having memories of the exhibition at the V&A really hit home the transformative power of fashion. Many of the garments created by Dior are tied to such important moments in history and it's so incredible to have access to an archive as extensive as what was on display, even if it's just to look at! In short, I recommend the documentary 100% and would also urge you to see the exhibition which I think go extended? But is long over now? And everything is closed anyway?
Final BIT:
Now that we're all in lockdown and art galleries have been closed, I really regret that I didn't see more exhibitions when I had the chance. The last one I went to was the Bridget Riley exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London last December. I love Bridget Riley and that was a great show too. The Hayward Gallery is right by the Thames and afterwards, I had a burrito sat under Waterloo Bridge and my hands nearly fell off.
Final FINAL BIT:
When I graduated my parents got me the book that accompanied the exhibition and it's LOVELY.
Goodbye
Lauren x
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