Star POWER

A sentimental homage to Christian Dior is anything but simply sweet.

- BY APRIL LONG

You know the story: Christian Dior, walking down the street in Paris, tripped over a large metal star. He took this as a sign that he should open his own couture house—and, being a superstitious fellow, began carrying a small star around in his pocket as a lucky charm. The designer also loved roses. He planted lavish acres of them at his country home, Château de la Colle Noire in Provence. For the new Collection Privée Christian Dior fragrance, perfumer Francis Kurkdjian married these two elements by creati