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Mar 2022
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Catherine Dior, an Interview with Justin...

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International best selling author Justine Picardie joins us to discuss the life and legacy of Christian Dior's beloved sister Catherine, a WWII French resistance fighter, concentration camp survivor, and inspiration behind Dior's most famous scent Miss Dior. Recommended Reading/Listening: Justine Picardie's Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture ... Show More
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