Best Fashion Books to Gift For Holiday 2011

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By Ingrid Sischy and Patrick Demarchelier; $115

This just-released Rizzoli hard-cover features over 150 fantastical couture pieces — from dresses to jackets — spanning the entire era of the house of Dior. A gorgeous reminder of the label's storied history, with work from nearly all of the label's legendary designers — including Yves Saint Laurent, John Galliano, and, of course, Christian Dior himself. Luminously photographed by Patrick Demarchelier.