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A Brief History of Christian Dior

I would start Dior’s history with the waist, not the logo. The fitted jacket and full skirt of the 1947 New Look give later designers something to argue with: exaggerate that shape, loosen it or carry it into another wardrobe. That is what makes this history worth following. Here are the founding dates, the designers…

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25 Fragrances to Sample in the UAE: My Shortlist and How to Choose

My starting picks: Colonia Essenza for a citrus-led brief, Encre Noire for vetiver, Oud Ispahan for rose and oud, and Tobacco Vanille for a sweeter tobacco-and-spice direction. I would not buy all four. I would choose the direction I actually want, then compare two bottles within it. That is much more useful than being told…

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