Learn more about Jay Jaxon whose creativity and legacy have unequivocally paved the way for later Black designers who have reached the heights of the fashion system during the twenty-first century. Jaxon spent six years in Paris working at Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, eventually becoming head of Jean-Louis Scherrer in 1969. 

Tune in from home to explore the way Grace Kelly’s longstanding friendship with Marc Bohan, artistic director of Christian Dior, led her to turn so regularly to Dior as she acquired pieces tailored to both Hollywood glamour and stately elegance with Florence Müller, the originating curator of Grace of Monaco: Princess in Dior, and Hillwood’s curator Megan Martinelli. (Please note that there is no in-person program.)

Explore the astonishing success of Christian Dior's haute couture salon, including the international dissemination of the Dior style by manufacturers, buyers and, importantly, a private, elite clientele of influential women moving within international circles, such as Princess Grace of Monaco, who relied upon the house for their impeccable style, a legacy that continues today.

Explore Grace Kelly's status as a style icon, acclaimed for her understated style that united good taste with glamour. 

Join a docent for an hour-long virtual tour of the mansion.

Join a docent for an hour-long virtual tour of the mansion.

A Story of American TastePost's impressive collection of French treasures epitomizes the period’s taste for French royals

Immerse yourself in the story of three brothers who turned their grandfather’s Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon