What do you get when a legendary couturier gives one of Paris’ quirkiest creatives carte blanche to design fantasy jewels?

Victoire de Castellane is the kind of jeweller modern-day jewellers aspire to be. For starters, she&rsquo;s got serious artistic cred: In 1998, after spending 14 years at Chanel dreaming up costume baubles alongside Karl Lagerfeld, the design extraordinaire was handpicked by LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault for the top job of Creative Director at Dior Joaillerie.

She looks the part, too. De Castellane&rsquo;s style is quintessentially Parisian, but in far more memorable and quirky manner (it&rsquo;s true, Google her). &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not trying to be in fashion.&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;This is my personality. I dress for the moment &ndash; almost like Halloween. I&rsquo;m not superficial but I love to look superficial.&rdquo;

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Dior à Versailles, Côté Jardins is a continuation from last year’s high jewellery collection. Parterre du midi Émeraude secret watch in pink, yellow and white gold.

Inspired by carnivorous plants, the Dior Milly Carnivora collection features gold covered in colourful lacquer. Egratigna Chipie ring in 18k white gold with diamonds and spinels. 

Rose des Vents ring in 18k pink gold with diamond and pink opal. 

Bosquet de La Salle de bal Émeraude necklace in pink, yellow and white gold and platinum. 

Bosquet de la Reine Paraiba Tourmaline earrings in pink, yellow and white gold

We were transported to Versailles last year with  dedicated to the chateau’s graphic and ornamental details. The star piece of th eDior à Versailles high jewellery collection: the Galerie des Glaces necklace in platinum, white gold, pink gold and darkened silver with diamonds – inspired by the crystal chandeliers in the famed Hall of Mirrors. 

Kooky cartoons drawn by de Castellane playfully depict Dior’s Rose des Vents stunners.

In the Mind of Dior Jeweler Victoire de Castellane

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In the Mind of Dior Jeweler Victoire de Castellane

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