Fashion
In the Mind of Dior Jeweler Victoire de Castellane
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’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’s style is quintessentially Parisian, but in far more memorable and quirky manner (it’s true, Google her). “I’m not trying to be in fashion.” she says. “This is my personality. I dress for the moment – almost like Halloween. I’m not superficial but I love to look superficial.”
