Miss Dior Grand Palais

The announcements were up in the bus shelters, one of my best source of what's on in Paris.

 

An exposition of works by 15 women artists, an homage to Miss Dior perfume at the Grand Palais from 13 to 25 November. Don't ask me why just 12 days and such an elaborate exhibit. I hope they extend it.

Dior's gorgeous textures and patterns.

The source of much inspiration.

First day visitor combs her hair and arranges sunglasses on top of head in the mirrors. Look at the painting by Liang Yuanwei, silly!

 

Dior's sculpted gowns. He longed to be an architect.

 

Close up, the tiniest of flowers.

 

A mutual love affair between screen stars and celebrities and Dior.

 

Bows and ribbons.

Everywhere.

The exhibit is in the back, in the rotunda of the Grand Palais. The restaurant is there as well.

This massive bow by Joana Vasconcelos lorded it over the others.

 

The mirror placed behind helped spread its message.

 

Lights placed inside perfume bottles of J'adore. Meanwhile on the audio tape we hear Dior pronounce his great love for bows in any material.

 

So be it. A bow chair you can sit in, in A Room of One's Own by Nika Zupanc, honoring both Virginia Wolf and Dior.

 

The Dior pied-de-poule/hounds tooth pattern of the cage-like room is repeated on a tapis on the floor by Polly Apfelbaum.

 

Design sketches of the original perfume bottle.

 

The bow again worn aft.

 

And at the waist by Dovima with the elephants famously shot by Avedon.

 

I'm a big fan of illustrator Rene Gruau, perfectly suited to get out Dior's message of grace and elegance. Note the bow.

 

Rene Grau painting swans for Dior

Swanlike Natalie Portman is Dior's face of the brand. She stars in a film especially made by Shirin Neshat. 

Along with other artworks there is Dior's own private collection of Picassos, Dalis, Buffets on a landing up his signature filligree staircase. 

The Miss Dior exhibit is FREE.
Bon Chance!