Château de la Colle Noire in Grasse, Christian Dior’s Provençal dream is alive again

Christian Dior’s House, Le Château de la Colle Noire, is once again opening its doors, in Grasse (South of France).  French luxury house Dior renovated Christian Dior’s historic castle in Grasse (France), a region considered the world capital of perfumes and the land of flowers used in perfumery. Dior’s founder lived in La Colle Noire until … Read more

It’s Haute Joaillerie time. Sylvan escapism with La Rose Dior and Archi Dior

Flowers of stones and gold bloom as buds or bouquets on the fingers. Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty. Dior Joaillerie creative director Victoire de Castellane has transformed Monsieur Dior’s favorite flower into precious talismans in the Rose Dior Bagatelle, Rose Dior Pré Catelan and Bois de Rose collections. These roses are now … Read more

Haute Horlogerie: Embroidery – the new muse for Dior Grand Soir Kaleidiorscope

Grand Soir Kaleidiorscope and Dior VIII Grand Bal Pièce Unique Ondine are perpetuating the excellence of  haute horlogerie for Dior. Luxury French Maison Dior unveiled a new series of eight exceptional unique pieces: the Dior Grand Soir collection. Delicate embroideries designed by Christian Dior served as a new source of inspiration for the Dior Grand Soir … Read more

Luxury industry artisans from Dior, Bernardaud, Perrier-Jouët received the prestigious received the prestigious Ordre des Lettres et des Arts honor

Luxury industry artisans honored by French Culture Ministry. The Comité Colbert promotes French savoir-faire around the world and supports its preservation and transmission. Since 2006 some 31 artisans from its members have received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres honor, and ten have been given the prestigious title “Maître d’Art”. The latest artisans to … Read more

Kaftans, round sunglasses and Dior: how the Royals won fashion

A reworked exhibition, looking at the progressive fashions of Princess Margaret, Princess Diana and the Queen over the years, proves how these three royals were style leaders

Directorless Dior proves it does not do turmoil in classic haute couture show

Three months after Raf Simons’ departure, show at Musée Rodin evokes Dior’s eternal muse: the spontaneous, relaxed Parisienne