Marie-Louise Bousquet

Marie-Louise Bousquet (née Vallantin; 29 September 1885 – 13 October 1975) was a French fashion journalist and former Paris editor of Harper's Bazaar. She is credited with being one of the first to recognise the potential of Christian Dior in 1938, introducing him to Carmel Snow who in 1947, would be instrumental in publicising Dior's first couture collection. While she had been affiliated with Harper's since 1937, Bousquet was only officially made Paris editor in 1946. As someone who had significant personal influence on fashion, Bousquet received the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award in 1956.

Marie-Louise Bousquet

Marie-Louise Bousquet (née Vallantin; 29 September 1885 – 13 October 1975) was a French fashion journalist and former Paris editor of Harper's Bazaar. She is credited with being one of the first to recognise the potential of Christian Dior in 1938, introducing him to Carmel Snow who in 1947, would be instrumental in publicising Dior's first couture collection. While she had been affiliated with Harper's since 1937, Bousquet was only officially made Paris editor in 1946. As someone who had significant personal influence on fashion, Bousquet received the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award in 1956.