Café with Grace The Podcast

Tracing its roots back to 1946, the house of Christian Dior has remained one of the most prominent French fashion houses for its reputation and its strong identity portraying femininity and elegance in style to this day. The House of Dior keeps a storage facility within Paris containing a portion of the collection of timeless pieces since the boutique on 30 Rue Montaigne was established. In this episode of Café with Grace, my visit to the Dior archives is truly a gem experienced by only a privileged few. I am thrilled to take you with me in a virtual tour around the Archives of Dior with Soizic Pfaff, the official archivist at Dior, discovering the stories of the iconic pieces and the man behind the brand, Christian Dior: ❖ The Interiors at the Archives of Dior [4:57] ❖ The Library of Dior [11:33] ❖ The Boxes and Tools Room and the Delicate Storage System [12:33] ❖ The Perfume/Fragrance Room and Miss Dior [13:55] ❖ The Bags/Accessories Room: The signature 'CD' and the Duchess of Windsor's slippers [15:40] ❖ The Dresses Room and Christian Dior's prelude to online shopping experience [19:26] ❖ Christian Dior's memento [23:03] By the end of this podcast, I hope I have shown you the amazement and fun I experienced (feeling like I was in an Aladdin's cave of wonders!) while appreciating all the value and preciousness of the brand, and the next time you purchase anything from Dior, you will cherish it even more knowing how the brand takes care of its history of creations over the years. I hope you can join me when I go back to Paris and together let's visit the House of Dior, if not maybe even the Archives of Dior. I think you will enjoy shopping in Paris with me! Connect with me at: Youtube: Hidden Gems with Grace Website: www.hiddengemswithgrace.com Instagram: @hiddengemswgrace

Paris, the City of Love, is probably on every traveler's bucket list of destinations. Located at the very heart of France, its capital boasts of rich history, culture, and the arts. One of the things that I love most about Paris is the fashion and fashion history that can be found there. Paris never fails to capture the soul of tourists and locals alike with its beauty, culture, history and especially its fashion. Are you dreaming of going to Paris? How about a shopping experience in Paris? Bonjour! I am Nancy Flaherty, founder of Grace in Paris or Hidden Gem with Grace, an online magazine. I am a journalist, blogger, fashion historian, and tour guide. I am passionate about anything to do with Paris and I want to show you how to shop in Paris like a true Parisian local. On this podcast, let's sit at the cafe together and I will share with you a Parisian experience in fashion, fashion history, and style. I can not wait to share with you all of my favorite hidden gems in the upcoming episodes! These hidden gems will make your shopping experience in the City of Light unique and special. Join me on this journey and together let's be lost in style. Connect with me at hiddengemswithgrace.com