Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture (from the acclaimed author of Coco Chanel)

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I originally bought this book as a potential Christmas gift but, upon doing some speed reading through parts, I decided it was not a good choice. The section covering the arrest and subsequent detention in the concentration camp for Dior's sister is quite detailed and graphic. Not the best choice for a Christmas gift. I may keep it and read it myself but, given how depressing these past years have been with the virus, that may be a long time coming.

A beautifully written book about a beautiful world of fashion & fragrance during an ugly, difficult time for humanity

This is a very different kind of biography and if you were hoping for a book about the glamorous life of Christian Dior's sister then this might not be the book for you. This is the story of a very brave woman who happened to be the sister of a fashion designer. Catherine Dior is brought to life using known facts about her but also by incorporating the experiences of others, which adds a different dimension to the story. Obviously, her story and Christian's are intertwined and I liked the way in which this was dealt with in the book. I also liked the way in which things of beauty are shown not to be frivolous but essential. Even when people are suffering terribly, hope can be found in something lovely like a single flower, a beautiful blue sky, a slick of lipstick or a pretty ribbon. The book is very well illustrated throughout and though we will never truly know Catherine, Justine Picardie has captured her essence, which is what I think she set out to do. I loved this book and the characters in it have stayed with me - rather like someone's perfume does when they leave the room. Hence the title Miss Dior is very appropriate!

Fascinating story about an extremely brave woman told compassionately and with respect.The experiences of Catherine and her friends should be taught in schools, not only as a history lesson in the hope that the world should never allow these atrocities to be repeated but also as an example of what strong women are capable of:I could not put this book down, such was my admiration for their heroic actions and yet at the end I felt an incredible sadness that their names and experiences are not more widely known. I would not have heard about Catherine were it not for my favourite perfume and that can not be right. Their stories should never be forgotten.A story of outstanding bravery and courage in the face of unspeakable evil.