Dior by Roger Vivier
Published by Sugar & Cream, Tuesday 30 October 2018
Text by S&C, Images courtesy of Dior
The Dazzling and Indelible Historical Links : 1953 – 1963
Satu buku baru lagi wajib bagi perpustakan pencinta fashion : ‘Dior by Roger Vivier’.
Ada apa dengan rumah mode legendaris Dior dan desainer sepatu ternama Roger Vivier?
Pump in woolen fabric, Tibet heel, 1959. Chrisitan Dior by Roger Vivier. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. © Gérard Uféras
“My friend Roger Vivier works to clad the most elegant feet in the world, thus helping me to fulfill my dream of dressing a ‘Christian Dior’ woman from head to toe,” –seperti yang ditulis dalam Christian Dior’s memoirs.
Evening pump in embroidered silk satin, Louis XV heel, 1960. Christian Dior by Roger Vivier. The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, New York. © Gérard Uféras
Setiap orang sadar betapa krusialnya sepasang sepatu. Dan bagi House of Dior, desainer sepatu Roger Vivier telah merancang sejumlah koleksi sepatu dengan bentuk yang paling dinamis, motif yang paling fantastis, membuat sepatu bak permata sejati khusus untuk Dior hingga tahun 1963.
Evening pump in velvet, low heel, 1960. Christian Dior by Roger Vivier. The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, New York. © Gérard Uféras
Buku ini mengeksplorasi sejumlah koleksi ikonis Dior yang dirancang oleh Roger Vivier selama 1 dekade (1953-1963) dalam visual yang sangat apik.
Pump in kingfisher feathers, Choc heel, 1959. Christian Dior by Roger Vivier. The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, New York. © Gérard Uféras
Walaupun kolaborasi terasa singkat hanya 10 tahun namun koleksi sepatu rancangan Roger Vivier untuk Dior meninggalkan jejak sejarah tak terlupakan bagi House of Dior.
Evening ankle boot in satin covered with Chantilly embroidered lace, Louis XV heel, Autumn–Winter 1961. Christian Dior by Roger Vivier. The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, New York. © Gérard Uféras
Buku yang diterbitkan oleh Rizzoli ini baru tersedia mulai tanggal 27 November 2018 di seluruh dunia. Sedang di Eropa, lebih awal yaitu mulai tanggal 13 November 2018.
Mule in embroidered tulle, high slender Louis XV heel covered in satin, Autumn–Winter 1958. Musée Yves Saint Laurent collection, Paris. © Gérard Uféras
Sandal in satin, high Louis XV heel, Autumn–Winter 1953. Christian Dior by Roger Vivier. Villa Foscarini Rossi Shoe Museum collection. © Gérard Uféras
Indien pump in canvas, heel of small plastic balls, 1955. Christian Dior by Roger Vivier. The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, New York.
Evening pump in fully embroidered satin, needle heel, circa 1962. Christian Dior by Roger Vivier. Anouschka Private Collection, Paris. © Gérard Uféras
Evening pumps in satin, New Style heel, 1962. Christian Dior by Roger Vivier. The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, New York. © Gérard Uféras

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