Victoire de Castellane on Gem Dior Collection and Nature-Inspired Watch Design
Victoire de Castellane, creative director of Christian Dior's fine jewelry division, discusses the Gem Dior collection and her inspiration from mineral formations and couture techniques. She designed a watch dial with an octagonal profile inspired by tourmaline plates, where each tip indicates an hour. The bracelet combines layered mineral strata with pinned fabric swatches from Dior collections, creating a patchwork effect with rhythmic flow. Gemstones are selected with expert help for quality and color, and gold color is chosen to harmonize with stones. The collection will expand over the next few years, with earrings and necklaces already in development.
Key facts
- Victoire de Castellane is creative director of Christian Dior's fine jewelry division.
- The watch dial has an octagonal profile inspired by tourmaline plates.
- Each tip of the watch dial indicates an hour.
- The bracelet design combines mineral strata with pinned fabric swatches.
- Gemstones are selected with the help of trustworthy experts.
- Gold color is chosen based on the color of the stones.
- The collection will be unveiled over the next few years.
- Earrings and necklaces are already being developed.
Entities
Artists
- Victoire de Castellane
Institutions
- Christian Dior