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Harpers Bazaar Arabia
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Harpers Bazaar Arabia
Dior Unveils Its Latest High Jewellery Collection: Diorexquis
Unveiled at Dior's cherished Château de La Colle Noire, Victoire De Castellane transforms Monsieur Dior's private passions – for flora, fauna, and the pursuit of beauty – into poetic, emotionally charged High Jewellery Château de La Colle Noire in Provence was where Monsieur Christian Dior, as he wrote in his memoirs, could set aside his public persona and 'become just Christian again.' It is precisely in this intimate, storied retreat that Victoire de Castellane, creative director of Dior Joaillerie, chose to unveil Diorexquis – a collection that distils Dior's visionary aesthetics for the ladies of the beau monde and blends it with his passions for nature, fantasy, and fairy tales. A deeply personal tribute, it may well be the most 'Christian' collection yet. Victoire, who has helmed Dior's jewellery division since its inception in 1999, has long entertained an imaginary correspondence with the couturier – her eternal muse. She describes Diorexquis as a three-act reverie drawn from Monsieur Dior's inner world. 'Diorexquis unfolds in three chapters: delightful landscapes, delicate bouquets, and fabulous balls,' she explains. 'Each expresses a different facet of the word exquis – French for 'exquisite'.' In creating the pieces, Victoire once again challenges many of the unwritten rules of High Jewellery. In her compositions, a centre stone need not sit squarely at the centre – it may float off to the side or rest at a slant. Gems are not always meant to dazzle outwardly; they may be hidden, reserved for private delight or to achieve a subtle, unexpected visual effect. 'In this collection I played with layering different stones,' says Victoire, 'such as opal or mother-of-pearl, to achieve an iridescent effect with a different result. It's a colour that you don't find in nature, but to achieve it, you have to superimpose many layers of stones. This way I got a very electric blue, for example, in a brooch with night landscapes.' This technique, called the opale doublet, involves mounting a translucent layer of opal on a darker substrate like onyx or mother-of-pearl to achieve a depth and iridescence. It's a meticulous process – requiring both craftsmanship and a painter's eye – that allows colours to bloom from within, rather than sit on the surface. Another, equally enchanting technique is plique-à-jour, an ancient enamelling method revived and reimagined at Dior. 'It adds a new dimension to the bouquets,' she explained. 'Like a miniature stained-glass window, it lets the light shine through and magnify the floral ensembles.' At Dior, where lacquer has long been a signature, this open-backed treatment lends a delicate transparency Inspired by the stained-glass windows in churches, which were once entrusted with translating faith into visual narratives that stirred the soul, Diorexquis unfolds as a series of miniature theatrical compositions. Here, squirrels and deer play hide-and-seek in meadows of diamond and pearl-petalled flowers, while blossoms float across ponds of vivid opals in hues of lavender, mint, and rose. These endearing vignettes come to life across necklaces, bracelets, and asymmetrical earrings that don't simply mirror each other but instead engage in dialogue – each piece revealing a different moment in the fairytale, while also serving as a most unexpected stage for extraordinary gemstones. 'This new High Jewellery collection features several exceptional centrepiece stones with unique shapes and colours, says Victoire, 'including a 25.85-carat sapphire from Sri Lanka, a 10.59-carat Colombian emerald, and a 7.03-carat ruby from Mozambique, as well as an intense yellow diamond of 33.88 carats and two pure diamonds of 8.88 carats each, recalling Monsieur Dior's attraction to this lucky number.' But while the technical wizardry is impressive, Diorexquis excels at bringing to the fore a more intimate facet of Monsieur Christian Dior. His whimsy, his reverence for beauty and the emotions his private pursuits stirred in him, all the while respecting the house's long-established codes – nature, flowers, and femininity. With each high jewellery collection she has imagined over the past 26 years, Victoire has stitched together a fabric of fantasy, part-Dior-heritage-inspired-part-imagination, always rendered with exquisite – or should we say, Diorexquis – elegance. 'Each of my collections leads to the next,' she says. 'I adore the idea of going even further – going where I am least expected.'
Vogue Singapore
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
Where the winds blow: A decade of Dior's Rose des Vents jewellery collection
In Villa Les Rhumbs, the Granville childhood home of Christian Dior, lies a mosaic compass rose on the grounds of the garden. It's a marine detail that was installed in the 19th century by the house's first owner, a shipowner named Beust. That little detail inspired Victoire de Castellane, the artistic director of Dior Joaillerie, to create the Rose des Vents collection of fine jewellery which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. 'The compass rose immediately imposes a very pretty notion of a voyage,' explains de Castellane. That is, the creative act of designing jewellery and letting artistic impulses guide her like the wind. In its twinkling decade, the collection has introduced celestial star and moon motifs, talismanic gris-gris lucky charms and lucky star designs that nod to Christian Dior's penchant for superstition. Charmed symbols, chez Christian Dior, adorn Rose des Vents jewels: the collection's namesake eight-pointed compass rose, and garden motifs like roses, lily of the valley, ivy and bees. Photography Tanya & Zhenya Posternak, courtesy of Dior Dior Rose des Vents earrings, ring and necklace. Photography Tanya & Zhenya Posternak, courtesy of Dior Dior Rose des Vents rings. Photography Tanya & Zhenya Posternak, courtesy of Dior These delicate and pretty designs are imbued with a sense of adventure and wayfinding. De Castellane sees the collection as a metaphor for creation. 'To create is to seek, to turn in circles and then to find one's cardinal reference point and set off on a journey' she says. Charmed, happy jewels to find your way home wherever the winds of life take you. The May 2025 'Sonder' edition of Vogue Singapore is available online.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
EXCLUSIVE: Dior Unveils First High Jewelry Campaign Fronted by Charlize Theron
DOUBLE FIRST: Charlize Theron is making her debut as the face for Dior's high jewelry collections. The campaign dropping in May is the first time the French house has an ambassador for its most exclusive jewels, designed by Victoire de Castellane, artistic director of Dior Joaillerie for the past 25 years. More from WWD Jisoo, Tomorrow X Together, Han So-Hee: Inside Dior's Star-studded Retrospective Opening in Seoul Princess Charlene of Monaco in Prada, Queen Rania of Jordan in Alaïa and More Royals in Somber Attire for Pope Francis' Funeral Ceremony in Vatican City The History of the Lady Dior Bag: How a Gift for Princess Diana Turned Into a Timeless Symbol of Luxury 'Working with Dior for so many years now, I have to say, it's our collaboration I have always valued and appreciated,' Theron said. 'Together, we felt that it was important for this high jewelry story to embody the essence of what it means to be bold and confident. Victoire De Castellane more than exceeded with her extraordinary vision and artistry.' In one of the campaign images shot by photographer Mario Sorrenti, the South African star sports the Dior Milly Dentelle Couture Fleurie and matching ring unveiled in January's high jewelry presentations. Imagined as a precious floral lace placed on the skin, its rose gold mesh serves as the background for a scattering of precious floral motifs executed in marquise and pear-cut diamonds. A 8-carat, cushion-cut Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond tops the design and is echoed in the sprinkling of smaller yellow diamonds among the lacework flowers. Another photo sees Theron don the Forêt Glacée Bleu set, from the 2024 Diorama collection. This wintery interpretation of the toile de Jouy print in platinum, rose gold and blue sapphires features foxes frolicking in gem-set foliage. The necklace features an 11-carat, oval-cut sapphire from Madagascar while blue and black lacquer touches give further depth. This comes a year after Theron was named to her dual role of jewelry and skin care ambassador for the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned house, which also included its high jewelry collections. At the time, Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture, described the actress and producer as 'an icon and is the perfect representation of the alliance between arts, craftsmanship and dreams magnificently embodied by the jewelry created by Victoire de Castellane for the house of Dior.' Theron was subsequently revealed as the face of the relaunched Dior Capture antiaging line that broke in January. She was previously the face of Dior's J'Adore fragrance for two decades. In addition to numerous awards for her film career, which includes roles in 'Young Adult,' 'Prometheus,' 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' 'Atomic Blonde' and 'Fast X,' among many others, Theron is an activist and founder of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, or CTAOP. She was appointed a United Nations Messenger for Peace in 2008, with a focus on the prevention of HIV and the elimination of violence against women. This year, Theron will appear in 'The Old Guard 2,' where she reprises her role as immortal warrior Andromache of Scythia, to be released by Netflix on July 2. Dior's high jewelry campaign is set to break in May on the brand's website, social media channels as well as print and digital media globally. Best of WWD A Brief History of Cartier's 'Love' Fine Jewelry Collection A Look Back at Kate Middleton's Cartier Wedding Day Tiara on Her 13th Wedding Anniversary: A Brief History of the Royal Family's Tradition David Yurman Files Lawsuit Against Mejuri, Alleging 'Serial' Copying
