In the late 1950s Nikita Khruschev, the leader of the Soviet Union, wanted to show the world that he was less of an iron-fisted leader than his predecessor, Joseph Stalin. So he initiated what was called the Khrushchev Thaw, which gave Soviet citizens greater access to western media and culture. And one of fruits of ... Read more The post Dior Takes Moscow, 1959 appeared first on LIFE .