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Dior

American  
[dee-awr, dee-awr] / diˈɔr, diˈɔr /

noun

  1. Christian 1905–57, French fashion designer.


Dior British  
/ diːˈɔː, djɔr /

noun

  1. Christian (ˈkrɪstʃən; French kristjɑ̃). 1905–57, French couturier, noted for his New Look of narrow waist with a long full skirt (1947); he also created the waistless sack dress

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It’s a model that was pioneered by French club Paris Saint-Germain, which nine years ago began partnering with Dior, Jordan Brand, Levi Strauss and others.

From Los Angeles Times

Black and white is a perennial favorite of the stars, and best actress nominee Rose Byrne embraced it, while also adopting the spring trend in a strapless black Dior gown covered in white blooms.

From Barron's

Rose Byrne, nominated for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, wore a black custom Dior dress embroidered with an intricate floral pattern.

From BBC

“It could be Dior or it could be Brooks Brothers, but I have no idea.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Dior’s J’Adore Intense captures the scent of solar flowers — jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose, violet — right before they burst into fruit.

From Los Angeles Times