Unveiled at Le Château de la Colle Noir, the beloved former home of M. Dior in the south of France, Dior’s latest high jewellery collection is a sparkling ode to the couturier’s enduring design legacy, as well as his well-known passions.
Victoire de Castellane, Dior’s artistic director for over a quarter of a century is behind the latest collection – and it’s her biggest collection of high jewellery for the house to date.
The 163-piece-strong collection is named ‘Diorexquis’, a play on the brand and the term ‘exquisite’, consists of three glittering chapters which are dedicated to the themes of “enchanting landscapes, delicate bouquets and magical galas”, according to a statement from the brand.
As with each of Dior’s high jewellery reveals, the collection was unveiled with a dedicated fashion show, for which women’s Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri created 25 unique couture dresses, matched specifically to the jewels.
One of the collections standout pieces includes a jewel made with an “Opale doublet” technique – where an opal is mounted on a mother of pearl which creates a colour and texture reminiscent of the changing sky or the ocean. As it’s moved in the light, the colours of the jewel appear to flow and change
The plique-à-jour method is another device used by the ateliers in this collection – a technique that creates sparkling colours by the use of lacquer. The technique is a Dior Joaillerie’s staple and mimics the effect of light streaming through a stained glass window.
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