#Justine Picardie

[littlemuoi]

For Queen and Country by Justine Picardie Published in Harper's Bazaar UK's February 2015

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Catherine Dior

Catherine Dior, donna coraggiosa e intraprendente è una figura che la storia ha un po’ trascurato, forse perché oscurata dalla imponente figura dell’adorato fratello Christian Dior, di cui è stata musa e erede morale.

A lei è dedicata la fragranza Miss Dior, del 1947.

Ha vissuto una vita avventurosa, ha militato nella Resistenza francese ed è stata arrestata dai nazisti, ha subito torture ed è stata internata nei campi di concentramento.

Nata col nome di Ginette a Graville, in Normandia, il 2 agosto del 1917, era la più giovane dei cinque figli e figlie di Magdeleine Martin e Maurice Dior, industriale nel campo dei fertilizzanti e prodotti chimici.

La prima parte della sua infanzia è stata agiata, ma la grande crisi del 1929 e il crollo finanziario, cambiarono le sorti e il tenore di vita della famiglia.

Dopo aver vissuto qualche anno in una fattoria in Provenza, raggiunse il fratello che aveva iniziato a lavorare nel mondo dell’arte e poi nella moda, a Parigi.

Durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, ha abbracciato la lotta per la liberazione della Francia ed è diventata partigiana.

Importante per questa ardita decisione è stata sicuramente la sua relazione con Hervé des Charbonneries, membro della Resistenza francese, con cui ha avuto un’intensa e lunga storia d’amore nonostante fosse sposato e con prole. Ma lei è stata una donna che non ha mai conosciuto ostacoli.

Ha iniziato la sua militanza nel 1941, con il nome in codice Caro. Come agente del Massif Central, unità che raccoglieva informazioni sugli spostamenti dei tedeschi e i loro armamenti, ha vissuto in clandestinità, organizzando incontri segreti e smistando documenti.

Nel 1944 è stata arrestata dai nazisti, torturata e deportata nei campi di concentramento di Ravensbrück, Torgau, Abteroda e Markkleeberg, dal quale, nel 1945, è riuscita a scappare.

Per il suo impegno nella Resistenza le sono state conferite diverse medaglie al valore: la Croce di Guerra, la Volunteer Combatant’s Cross, la King’s Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom da parte del governo britannico e venne insignita con la Légion d’Honneur.

Dopo la guerra, ha sostenuto le scelte imprenditoriali del fratello a cui è stata sempre accanto e che ha sempre consigliato e ispirato, tanto che lui, omaggiandola attraverso la sua immensa passione per i fiori, oltre al famosissimo profumo Miss Dior, le ha dedicato l’abito Mille fleurs, un vero e proprio tripudio di petali.

Quando la Maison Dior ha scalato l’olimpo della moda, cambiando lo scenario e creando nuovi dettami di stile, ha scelto di trasferirsi in Provenza e produrre fragranze scegliendo un ritmo più lento, immersa nella natura.

Quando il famoso stilista è morto, nel 1957, è stata nominata sua erede morale, responsabile della salvaguardia della sua eredità artistica, compito che ha affrontato con estrema meticolosità.

Dal 1999 fino alla sua scomparsa, il 17 giugno 2008, ha ricoperto il ruolo di presidente onoraria del Musée Christian Dior a Granville, creato nella loro casa natale.

Nel 2019, Maria Grazia Chiuri, direttrice creativa della maison Dior, le ha dedicato la sua collezione Primavera Estate 2020. Tra i vari omaggi resi alla sua persona, c’è anche la borsa Dior Caro, dal nome che usava durante la Resistenza.

Catherine Dior ha avuto una vita sfaccettata e vibrante, ha combattuto eroicamente, ma schiva e riservata, ha lasciato sempre al fratello i riflettori, nonostante il grande contributo.

Non ha mai scritto memorie, preferendo lasciare parlare le sue azioni. A un veterano che le aveva chiesto delle sue esperienze di guerra, rispose solo: Ama la vita.

La sua storia, recentemente, è stata raccontata nel libro di Justine Picardie del 2021 Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture.

[anironwitch]

@nogoawaytism Good post Op

If anyone is interested in learning about the history of Coco Channel being a Nazi.

I recommend the Behind the Bastards Two part series episodes, here:

Also if you want books I recommend: The Legend and the Life of Coco Chanel by Justine Picardie and Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel's Secret War Book by Hal Vaughan. Both books are sourced in the podcast. I have only read parts of them, but they are good.

Heads up Channel had the habit of lying about her life often so the the sources I provided do their best to find cohesive thread of the stories that Channel. (Hate historical figures purposely lying about themselves or others and that fucks it up for everyone.)

My second thingy for Nitpick November, because I'm not gonna do this consistently the way God intended.

It's just so... interesting to hear RWBY stans bitch about any sort of criticism regarding how certain male characters are treated. Apparently if any of us commit the unforgiveable sin of saying something like "I wish Sun/Adam/Mercury/Ironwood was treated better by the narrative + explored the unique themes that are a part of their identity as characters." rwby stans freak the fuck out and start whining about how RWDE only wants a show about a white male character. And I'm like

*looks at the vast majority of the cast, especially the heroes*

*looks at V9*

It's just so... interesting how these double standards work, because I guess a white male character getting the spotlight is ok when it's Miles's self-insert.

Meanwhile, Sun has a Chinese allusion despite being a blonde, Ironwood was modeled after Jason Rose who is half Asian (Oh wait, I bet we don't count mixed people). Interesting.

Also, Sun is an established, in-universe minority, an abuse victim thanks to Blake, which is frequently downplayed because Blake is a girl and a main character, and is therefore perfect, and Sun is evil because he isn't psychic, and expressed attraction to a main character. How evil.

Also, Ironwood is a veteran with PTSD facing a horrible situation, a triple amputee, and the only one of the cast who actually has a feasible plan. Oh wait, losing his arm made him lose his humanity, what an evil bastard. He probably lost over half his body on purpose.

Also, Adam is an established, in-universe minority, a former child slave, who has the SCHNEE FUCKING DUST COMPANY logo burned onto his fucking face. Adam should be a good faunus, and not complain at all about faunus oppression, otherwise he's a fucking nazi.

Also, Mercury was trained for an extremely dangerous job as a young child, and abused so badly to the point where he LOST BOTH LEGS. Man, white men really do be the worst.

Yes, two of these characters are villains, and yes, we should hold people accountable for their actions instead of inborn characteristics. Oh wait, y'all already did that when you bitched about them being "white men", while almost every important non-white character has been presented as a villain at some point, and the two non-white characters in our main cast, Ren and Oscar get treated so poorly compared to the other heroes. Sure, complain about how RWDE "wants to center white men" while Ren's mental state and feelings are invalidated at every turn. Sure, complain about how RWDE "wants to center white men" while Oscar the literal child that got dragged into this war is constantly the one bearing the brunt of physical abuse that we haven't seen our other characters experience + half of that physical abuse is by characters who ARE heroes and by Hazel who got the last-minute redemption treatment. Sure, complain about how RWDE "wants to center white men" while y'all treat this show like the best shit to happen to media since Charles Dickens when *checks notes* it's written by white men, which isn't inherently bad in my opinion, but in this case they write every fucking issue in this show in such an insensitive light, and are still horrible xenophobic people. Miles and Kerry ARE stereotypical horrible white men, but y'all still defend their stupid writing while bitching about white men abused by the narrative.

Oh, and might I add: the fuckers saying this stan Coco. I wonder what her allusion is.

So you mean to tell me, that expressing just a little bit of tact about Adam being a branded child slave, or Ironwood losing three limbs and being traumatized, or Mercury being abused and losing his legs, is super duper evil, but this Nazi insert is an absolute slay queen. Y'all really made a doodoo with this one, whoopsies!

Anyway, take the historic moment before Mercury rightfully whooped this Discord light mode-looking mf who's also a Nazi:

[septembergold]

[rathertoofondofbooks]

It’s Non-Fiction November time again and I’ve decided to take the opportunity to try and read some of the non-fiction that has been languishing on my TBR for a while. I do read a fair bit of non-fiction anyway but it’s always nice to focus on it a bit more. I do have some fiction books that I need to read for blog tours this month so it won’t be a month entirely filled with non-fiction but the factual books will be my main focus other than review books.

Non-Fiction November is run by Olive at abookolive and Gemma at Non Fic Books.

So without further ado, here are the books I’m going to be choosing from:

Waco by David Thibedeau

As we’re already a couple of days into November I’ve already started reading this book and have been riveted by it. I’ve always had a fascination with cults but Waco is one that I’ve discovered that I didn’t know anywhere near as much about as I thought I did. I’ll be reviewing this one when I’ve finished it and have got my thoughts together.

James Baldwin and the 1980s by Joseph Vogel

This is an ARC that I’ve had for a while and have been putting it off because I feel a bit intimidated by it. It’s years since I’ve read anything by James Baldwin but I’m still keen to know more about him. I think this will be such an interesting read and am going to use Non-Fiction November to push myself to finally pick it up.

The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown

Shamefully this ARC has been on my TBR for around a year and I still haven’t got to it so this is high on my list to get to this month. I think it will be an easier read and something I can dip in and out of so I’m looking forward to getting to it.

Histories by Sam Guglani

This is a book I was sent for review fairly recently but I’m so keen to read this book so wanted to add it to this TBR. I think a book of stories about the NHS will make for a moving and interesting read so I’m keen to read this asap!

Mansfield and Me by Sarah Laing

This is a graphic memoir of Katherine Mansfield which I treated myself to recently and I’m so looking forward to curling up with a blanket and devouring this book in an afternoon.

How to be Human��by Ruby Wax

This book was sent to me for review in the summer and I really want to read it soon. Books about mental health always draw me to them so I feel sure this one will be my kind of book.

Truth or Dare by Justine Picardie

So this book has been on my TBR for years and years. I bought it in hardback when it came out as I’d loved a couple of Justine Picardie’s earlier books but for some reason I’ve never picked it up. I spotted it among my books when having a sort out in the summer and have kept it out to read so hopefully I’ll get to it this month.

The Little Big Things by Henry Fraser

This is another recent addition to my TBR and I’ve been so keen to read it. I have an incomplete spinal cord injury (amongst other things) and have been seeking out books about people who have SCI. This sounds like such an inspiring memoir and I can’t wait to read it.

Women and Power by Mary Beard

My husband bought me this for Christmas last year and it’s such a small book I feel sure I can squeeze it in at some point this month.

The Upstarts by Brad Stone

This is an audio book that I’ve had for a while and am quite keen to listen to it. It’s nice to have an audio option and this one seems like it will be an engaging and interesting read.

Deceit and Self-Deception by Robert Trivers

I’ve had this book on my TBR for quite a while and I have started reading it before but found it too much so put it down again. I do still want to read it though so I’m thinking I might read a chapter here and there over the month rather than trying to read it in one go.

Rock Stars Stole My Life by Mark Ellen

This is yet another book that I’ve had since it was first published and my husband (who’s slowly discovering a love of reading) read it over the summer and has been recommending it to me ever since. It looks like a really fun, easy read so I’m expecting that I’ll get to this one.

Mercury and Me by Jim Hutton

I went to see Bohemian Rhapsody last week (I loved it) and it made me want to read more about Freddie Mercury. It seems I’ve read all the biographies I own on him already apart from this one so I’m sure I’ll pick this up very soon.

Three Things You Need To Know About Rockets by Jessica Fox

I believe this is a book about a woman who worked at NASA and gives it all up to move to Scotland to work in a book shop. It sounds like a perfect read to me and I’m really looking forward to it.

When We Rise by Cleve Jones

I saw an interview with Cleve Jones earlier this year and found him to be such a fascinating man that I immediately bought his book. I still haven’t made time to read it though and I really want to get to it soon. Hopefully this month!

Twenty-Six Seconds by Alexandra Zapruder

This is a book about the famous Zapruder film of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. It came up on a recommendation from Amazon a while ago and I couldn’t resist buying it!

Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you’ll know that I can’t resist a book about decluttering and this is my latest purchase. I like to keep myself inspired to keep my house organised so I reckon I’ll be reading this one before the month is over!

The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

This is another book that I’ve had for a while and I’ve put off reading it while getting my health on a bit more of an even keel. It sounds like such a fascinating read about how the body and mind affect each other and how emotional issues can manifest physically, and how the body feels pain. I think this will be a brilliant read and I want to make time to properly read this so I may not get to it this month if it’s very in-depth but I would like to read it soon.

    Obviously this is a long list so I know I’m very unlikely to read all of these books but I wanted to give myself options to choose from and will aim to read as many as I can.

Are you taking part in Non-Fiction November this time? What non-fiction do you plan on reading this month? I’d love to know. 🙂

It’s Non-Fiction November 2018 time! Here’s my TBR… It's Non-Fiction November time again and I've decided to take the opportunity to try and read some of the non-fiction that has been languishing on my TBR for a while.

[harpersbazaar]

Giorgio Armani: Interview with the Maestro 

After Giorgio Armani's most recent show at London Fashion Week, Justine Picardie enjoys a rare audience with the reigning king of Italian sophistication.

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Jenna Coleman attends the Harper's Bazaar 150th Anniversary Party at William Kent House at The Ritz on May 2, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

[lesgenouxdanslegif]

LE CHANTIER EST IMMENSE.

Après plus de 24 heures de danse avec les cailloux et un ratio distance / dénivelé qui plongerait dans le coma les habitants de Picardie, Anne-Lise est en très bonne posture pour faire une clé de bras au record féminin du GR20. Il reste encore un sacré morceau, un truc indigeste, un peu comme quand le dimanche midi après un repas gargantuesque ta mamie arrive avec un énorme gâteau à la crème et ose te balancer « une petite part, allez faut manger, tu ne ne manges rien c’est terrible ça, allez c’est pour me faire plaisir ». Nous souhaitons à Anne-Lise un appétit féroce pour cette dernière journée de dégustation.

Photo Justin Galant

[fashionbooksmilano]

Dior in Bloom

Written by Alain Stella and Justine Picardie and Jérôme Hanover and Naomi A. Sachs, Photographed by Nick Knight

Flammarion, Paris 2020, 302 pages,  346 x 268 mm, ISBN  9782081513488

euro 102,00

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Celebrating Dior's floral inspirations in fashion and perfume, this unique volume features a portfolio of rose portraits by acclaimed fashion photographer Nick Knight. For Christian Dior, perfume was "a door opening into a hidden world." His first, Miss Dior, inspired by the lush gardens of his childhood home in Normandy, forged an inextricable link between his fashion and fragrance creations. Other scents were inspired by evenings in southern France, lit with fireflies and scented with jasmine. The rose bowers of his family home in Granville; his old mill country house; and the Château de la Colle Noire near Grasse--where jasmine, tuberose, and May roses reign supreme and are still cultivated--inspired Dior's most memorable creations. Flowers were also at the heart of Dior's fashion, from the women-flowers that inspired the late 1940s New Look to the swishing, blossom-like ball gowns embroidered with lavish floral motifs. They have inspired all of the designers who followed him at the House of Dior, from Yves Saint Laurent to John Galliano, and Raf Simons to Maria Grazia Chiuri. This extraordinary volume blooms with color and inspiration, and includes rose portraits by Nick Knight, previously unpublished archival documents, exquisite details of embroidery and fabrics, perfumes, fashion sketches, and sublime fashion photographs.

05/03/21

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[brooklynmuseum]

Our fall exhibition and public program season is in full swing! Stop by throughout November for uniquely Brooklyn experiences, including two can’t-miss talks about the remarkable lives of Catherine Dior and Andy Warhol. Plus, our beloved Salsa Parties with Balmir Dance Society return! Our November and December sessions are full, but we invite you to join us for upcoming sessions. 

Visit http://bit.ly/tixbkm for more details!

Cover, Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture by Justine Picardie, 2021. (Photo: FSG); Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987). The Last Supper (Detail), 1986. Screenprint and colored graphic art paper collage on HMP paper. The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; Founding Collection, Contribution The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., 1998.1.2125. #warholfoundation © 2021 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Used with permission of @warholfoundation; Adult Tour. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Altered book, 2021. (Photo: Caryn Davis); F.A.M. (Family Art Magic), 2019. (Photo: Kenneth Chang); Salsa Party, 2017. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Participants talk with one another in the galleries, 2018. (Photo: Jonathan Dorado)

[materialwoman]

 anonymous​    said    :      A   PEEK   AT   WHAT’S   INSIDE   TAMMY’S   …    BOOKCASE  .     [     ♡     ]        /      ACCEPTING  .

—        [     ♡     ]       THE  BOOKCASE   .

tammy’s had a few bookshelves in her life!  the first one she called her own was the one in the apartment with her sisters,  and even though it wasn’t only hers,  it was the one where she started collecting her vogue issues as well as a few souvenirs from the jobs she was pulling with debbie and lou.  moving into her married household,  tammy and nick decided they could have a shared office  --  it was a lovely idea,  with their desks placed facing each other and each of the corners and walls having their own personality and decoration choices.  with time, nicholas started spending more and more time at his job’s office, and tammy moved on to decorating their office as simply her own,  as she was the only one currently using it. as she moved back to the big city,  she worked even more in building a space where she could work peacefully from home.  the bookshelf has to be her favorite part of both of her offices  --  both her home’s and vogue’s.  

—        [     ♡     ]       BOOKS  :  FICTION   .

although enjoying fiction books,  tammy rarely has the time or will to read them.  most of the books she reads nowadays are related to fashion,  history or lifestyle,  and are somewhat related to her job at most occasions.  the fiction books she owns include :   still alice ;   and then there were none ,  the body in the library ,  evil under the sun ;  gone girl ,  sharp objects ;  the woman in the window  * ;  between the acts ,  the waves ,  orlando ;   where’d you go ,  bernadette  * ;  white fur  * ;  the seven husbands of evelyn hugo ;  tell it to the bees  *  ;  curious wine ;   near to the wild heart  * ,  the hour of the star * ;  and a few other works on crime,  investigation and drama.

—        [     ♡     ]       BOOKS  :  BIOGRAPHIES   .

gisele bundchen’s lessons,  diana vreeland’s  dv,  joan juliet buck’s, former editor in chief of vogue paris,  the price of illusion,  grace coddington’s  grace  * ,  vivienne westwood’s  get a life,  dior by dior,  bill cunningham’s  fashion climbing  * ,  diane von futemberg’s  the woman i wanted to be,  justine picardie’s  coco chanel,   [  ...  ]   debbie harry’s  face it,  as well as a collection of books on madonna’s life,  career and style through the years.

—        [     ♡     ]       BOOKS  :  FASHION   .

teri agins’  the end of fashion: how marketing changed the clothing business forever,   megan hess’  new york:  through a fashion eye  /  elegance:  the beauty of french fashion  /  iconic:  the masters of italian fashion,  christian dior’s the little dictionary of fashion,  iris apfel:  accidental icon,  as well as a few other works on the theory of fashion.

—        [     ♡     ]       OTHER   .

her shelf is also the place where she keeps some of her plants,  cds,  candles and of course... her vogue issues. she doesn’t own all of the ones published ever since she started “collecting”,  but is always looking forward to finding new lost issues.  after she was named vogue editor,  her grandmother,  katherine,  gave tamasin her own collection of british vogue issues,  that,  many years ago,  sparkled tammy’s curiosity and became a sort of obsession.

[mamzellepikachu]

Qui suis-je?

Bonjour à toi et bienvenu(e) sur mon blog 😍

Je pense qu'une petite présentation s'impose. Enfin petite, on verra. Une petite entrée dans ma vie et dans mon intimité, tout en douceur.

Je m’appelle Justine..... et?

Et.... j'ai eu 23 ans le 31 janvier dernier. Je suis originaire de Carnières, une petite ville située entre Binche et La Louvière en Belgique.

Je suis fille unique, avec des parents séparés depuis octobre 2004. J'ai vécu en garde alternée. Ma famille du côté de mon papa est ce que l'on peut qualifier de nombreuse. Mon papa est formateur au sein de GSK et ma maman est vendeuse dans une jardinerie qui fait aussi vente de farines et animaux. Ils ont chacun deux sœurs.

Ma vie de femme mariée

Je vis depuis 2 ans et demi avec mon compagnon Jordan dans l’ouest de la France, plus précisément à Nantes. Une jolie ville assez boisée et rénovée avec son célèbre éléphant en bois et sa Tour de Bretagne.

Je viens de me marier le 24 juillet 2020 (Eh oui, en plein milieu du coronavirus mais rassurez vous, nous étions 14) et nous sommes ensembles depuis le 30 mars 2018.

J’ai une magnifique et souriante fille du nom de Eileen depuis le 17 juin 2019 et qui ressemble beaucoup à sa maman il y a 23 ans bientôt. Pour les curieux, c'est un prénom breton qui se traduit par Hélène en français. Une petite blondinette aux yeux multicolores.

En ce qui concerne Jordan, il a 26 ans et est né le 26 juin à Château-Thierry en Picardie. Il est l'aîné d'une fratrie de 7 enfants. Il a fait ses études principalement dans l'informatique et les réseaux. Il est fan de jeux vidéos comme moi mais n'aime pas la lecture par contre 😂. Il lit principalement des mangas et regarde des vidéos YouTube. Il a aussi vécu la séparation de ses parents à peu près la même année que moi.

Mon CV (Le plus barbant je conçois mais qui c’est, tu peux t’y retrouver)

J'ai commencé mes études secondaires en langues. J'ai changé pas mal de fois d'orientation. Je suis finalement diplômée en sciences sociales et éducatives en Belgique. J'ai par la suite essayé des études de professeur histoire/géographie/sciences sociales et d'assistante de direction mais sans succès. Disons que les études que je visais étaient la psychologie avec une spécialisation dans la psychologie de l'adolescent mais par manque de moyen, j'ai dû y renoncer. J'ai par la suite travailler en tant qu'intérim dans la logistique comme manutentionnaire, opératrice de production et bien d'autres métiers. J'ai effectué des jobs étudiants au sein de plusieurs entreprises comme GSK ou Lotus. La partie CV est finalisée. Passons au sujet suivant 😊.

Mes passions

je dirais le pixel art, la lecture, les jeux vidéos, l'écriture de mon livre et surtout la musique.Je peux y ajouter la personnalisation de carnets, la création de vidéos pour YouTube et le rangement. La tornade d’énergie dans toute sa splendeur.

Je suis une fan inconditionnelle de métal et de rock. De Bon Jovi en passant par Whitesnake, Scorpions, Within Temptation, Black Veil Brides, Motionless in white et Disturbed. Pas du tout musique classique pour le coup 😂. Autrefois, c'était Céline Dion et Shania Twain bien que je peux dire que c'est encore le cas.

Niveau favoris (On ne se cache rien vous et moi) :

- Mes couleurs préférées sont le bleu turquoise, le violet/mauve et le bordeaux

- Le 8 est mon chiffre porte bonheur

-Les orchidées et les roses blanches sont sans aucun doute mes fleurs favorites

- Amélie Nothomb fait partie de mes écrivains fétiches pour n’en citer qu’une

- Ma pierre est le saphir

- La marque que j'adore, Tommy Hilfiger

- Mon film est Fast and Furious 

- Mes séries euh..... Once Upon a time, Lucifer, Under the dome, Grey's anatomy, Jane the virgin, The 100 et bien d’autres 

- Mon animal, le lémurien sans hésiter.

Niveau personnage, je suis Winnie, Marie des Aristochats, Bellatrix, Stitch, DC et Marvel (mais beaucoup plus Batman et Iron Man).

Mon quotidien

En étant maman au foyer (pour le moment), c’est surtout du rangement, la vaisselle, les lessives, m’occuper de ma fille et prendre soin de moi quand je le peux. Un quotidien plutôt banal dans un appartement au quatrième étage (au dernier) sans ascenseur.

Je vous souhaite une bonne lecture de blog avec un bon thé ou un bon café (pour ma part, c'est le Marrakech Tea de la Dolce Gusto dans mon plaid Marie de chez Primark).

[royalpain16]

From iconic gowns to archive lipstick and perfume, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams features over 500 objects in what is the largest and most comprehensive Dior exhibition ever held in the UK. Staged at the V&A, the display traces the 71-year history of the fashion house, covering the impact of the couturier's 'New Look' to the work of the six artistic directors since Dior's death in 1957.

'The Ballroom' showcasing 70 years of stunning evening is particularly impressive, but there's another star of the show. A dress designed for Princess Margaret is a highlight from the 'Dior in Britain' section, which charts Dior's fascination with British culture.

On loan from the Museum of London, the embroidered off-the-shoulder couture gown was designed for Margaret's 21st birthday party in 1951. She was also photographed by Cecil Beaton in it for her official birthday portrait and as Harper's Bazaar editor Justine Picardie has previously noted, the princess later described the style as "my favourite dress of all".

[arlessiar]

'The Happy Prince' - UK Premiere - After Party LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: Colin Firth (L) and Rupert Everett attend an after party following the UK Premiere of 'The Happy Prince' hosted by Justine Picardie, editor of Harper's Bazaar, at Cafe Royal on June 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)

[rathertoofondofbooks]

Today I’m taking in part in This Week in Books, which was started by Lipsyy Lost and Found! If you want to join in you just need to share what you’re reading now, what you’ve read over the last week, and what you hope to read next.

  Now

Good Samaritans by Will Carver

This book is so good! It’s very twisted but it’s one of those books that I just don’t want to put down. I’ll be reviewing this for the blog tour in a couple of weeks time but I can already say for definite that I highly recommend it!

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susannah Clarke

I’ve had this book on my TBR for absolutely ages and recently got the audio book so I’m part listening and part reading it. I’m really enjoying it, it’s different to what I normally read and it’s so refreshing.

The Diary of Two Nobodies by Mary Killen and Giles Wood

I was already part way through this when I made my non-fiction November TBR so I didn’t put it on the list. I love Gogglebox and find Giles and Mary very entertaining so it’s interesting to read more about them.

  Then 

Mercury and Me by Jim Hutton

This is the third non-fiction November TBR book that I’ve read this month so far! I just finished this yesterday and it was okay. I’m a huge Freddie Mercury fan but this isn’t the best book I’ve ever read about him. I think it’s hard when it’s a memoir from  a loved one of the famous person as there is always going to be bias.

Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White

This is the second book from my non-fiction TBR that I’ve read in November and I enjoyed this one. I feel like I’m a decluttering obsessive now so I don’t really need these self-help books anymore but I still like to read them. This book just really reminded me how far I’ve come and still gave me some great tips on how to make sure I keep on track. I’d recommend this to anyone who wants to declutter but has a very busy life.

Three Amazing Things About You by Jill Mansell

I’ve had this on my TBR ever since the day it was published but I’ve kept putting it off because it looked like it could be an emotional read. I’m so glad I read it because although it was emotional, it was also a lovely read and I really enjoyed it.

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve owned various copies of this book ever since it was published but have never managed to actually get around to reading it. I’m kicking myself now though because I picked it up at the weekend and read it in just a couple of days. I really, really enjoyed it!

Roar by Cecelia Ahern

I completely and utterly fell in love with this short story collection – it was empowering, inspiring and thought-provoking and I highly recommend it. If you want to know more about what I thought, here is my review!

Waco by David Thidebeau

This is a review book that has been on my TBR for quite a while now so I put it on my non-fiction November list and it was the first book I picked up this month. I found it such a fascinating read. I’ll be writing a review for it as soon as I’ve got my thoughts together.

  Next

The List That Changed Everything by Olivia Beirne

I’m on the blog tour for this book later this month and I’ve been so looking forward to reading it that I can’t wait any longer to start it.

Bouncing Back with a Bang by Geraldine Ward

This is a poetry collection and I’m just in the mood for poetry so it seems the right time to pick this book up.

Truth or Dare edited by Justine Picardie

This is a collection of essays that I’ve got on my non-fiction November TBR and it seems perfect for dipping in and out of so I’m planning on picking this up next.

    What have you been reading this week? I’d love to hear. And if you take part in This Week in Books or WWW Wednesday please feel free to leave your link below and I’ll make sure to visit and comment on your post. 🙂

    This Week in Books (7 Nov 2018)! What are you reading at the moment? #TWiB Today I’m taking in part in This Week in Books, which was started by Lipsyy Lost and Found…

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 DESCRIPTION : “Remarkable” —Hamish Bowles, VogueThe overdue restoration of Catherine Dior's extraordinary life, from her brother's muse to Holocaust survivorWhen the French designer Christian Dior presented his first collection in Paris in 1947, he changed fashion forever. Dior’s “New Look” created a striking, romantic vision of femininity, luxury, and grace, making him—and his last name—famous overnight. One woman informed Dior’s vision more than any other: his sister, Catherine, a Resistance fighter, concentration camp survivor, and cultivator of rose gardens who inspired Dior’s most beloved fragrance, Miss Dior. Yet the story of Catherine’s remarkable life—so different from her famous brother’s—has never been told, until now.Drawing on the Dior archives and extensive research, Justine Picardie’s Miss Dior is the long-overdue restoration of Catherine Dior’s life. The siblings’ stories are profoundly intertwined: in Occupied France, as Christian honed his couture skills, Catherine dedicated