If all the collections presented this year had a well-defined identity, the one imagined by Dior’s creative studio and its artistic director Victoire de Castellane had that little something extra that really enchanted me.
By going to the Château de Versailles to seek inspiration in the traditional techniques of jewellery making, and more particularly in the methods of manufacturing 18th century pieces, the house asked its jewellers (and all the craftsmen involved in the design of the jewels) to go back to the basis of what makes our professions.
But above all, Versailles, its gilding, its salons en enfilade, its Hall of Mirrors, its gardens and its chandeliers with pampilles. So many architectural and decorative elements that could not fail to give rise to surprising and exciting creations.
The result is two- or three-coloured pieces, and combinations of metals such as gold and platinum. But above all, the real audacity of this opus is to have introduced blackened silver elements on high jewellery pieces, strongly reminding us of the ancient jewels with a patina of time that have come down to us. As for the stones, the house offers a selection of remarkable, extremely colourful centre stones that contrast with the diamonds, giving the pieces a very strong presence. I take you to the discovery of this new collection where we find all the codes of the house Dior for our greatest pleasure!
Salon de Vénus” ring, white gold 750/1000, blackened silver, yellow gold 750/1000, diamonds and yellow diamond. Photo: Dior
Earrings “Salon de Mars”, white and pink gold 750/1000, blackened silver, yellow gold 750/1000, platinum 950/1000, diamonds and emeralds. Photo: Dior
Salon de l’Abondance” ring, white and pink gold 750/1000, blackened silver, diamonds and sapphire. Photo: Dior
Ring “Salon de l’Abondance”, Yellow and pink gold 750/1000, blackened silver, diamonds, yellow diamonds and pink sapphires. Photo: Dior
Bracelet “Salon de l’Abondance”, Pink, yellow and white gold 750/1000, diamonds, orange and yellow diamonds and pink sapphires. Photo: Dior
Salon d’Apollon” brooch, white and pink gold 750/1000, blackened silver and diamonds. Photo: Dior
Salon d’Apollon” necklace, white, pink and yellow gold 750/1000, blackened silver, diamonds and yellow diamonds. Photo: Dior
Boiseries” bracelet, pink and yellow gold 750/1000, platinum 950/1000, blackened silver, diamonds and sapphire. Photo: Dior
Galerie des Glaces” ring, white and pink gold 750/1000, blackened silver and diamonds. Photo: Dior
Ring “Appartements de Mesdames”, pink and yellow gold 750/1000, platinum 950/1000, blackened silver, diamonds and emerald. Photo: Dior
Fontange” earrings, white gold 750/1000, diamonds and pink sapphires. Photo: Dior
Ring “Appartements de Mesdames Marqueterie”, yellow, white and pink gold 750/1000, blackened silver, diamonds and rubies. Photo: Dior
See you soon!
