I have anxiously waited for Alexandra Palmer's book on Dior to be released, this after having many gnawing questions answered by another one of her books "Couture and Commerce". I was not disappointed. This book is not another pretty coffee table book on Dior (although there are are many great photos and illustrations), but rather a cohesive overview of the history, and inner-workings of the couture house itself. Another beautifully written, and exhaustively researched book from Ms. Palmer.