Moving the fashion capital from Paris to New York was the cherished dream of Americans. And that’s how it all went: during the years of German occupation, Parisians abandoned beautiful outfits in favor of practical clothes. Will it be possible to revive the Institute of Haute Couture? The young, energetic journalist Cooper Heathcote is confident that her friend, the talented but still little-known fashion designer Christian Dior, is capable of challenging the whole world. Marius Gabriel's novel is a stunning and charming introduction to the great couturier, who not only created magnificent masterpieces, but also knew how to be friends, to love and always dreamed of happiness.