Dior unveils second chapter of Diorama & Diorigami collection

The creations in the second chapter of the Diorama & Diorigami collection – dreamed up by Victoire de Castellane – feature fantastic flora and fauna in vibrant tones. In Abu Dhabi’s spellbinding light, at the heart of the Qasr Al Sarab Desert resort, Dior organised an event to celebrate the collection

Like a marvellous Eden to be worn upon the skin, several sets of the Diorama & Diorigami collection reveal a magical landscape. Mischievous animals – such as a doe hiding behind a grove or swans gliding majestically on a pond – inhabit this enchanted forest.

Reflecting the spirit of Parisian couture so dear to Christian Dior, some of these exquisite tableaux also celebrate the virtuoso technique of pleating, the meticulous work on fabric sublimating the skirt of the emblematic ‘Bar’ suit. In “Le Petit Dictionnaire de la Mode”, Monsieur Dior defines this unique process as “a high point of fashion.” Illustrating this exceptional artisanship, precious necklaces, rings and earrings are adorned with delicate flowers resembling subtle origami. As if folded with painstaking care, they compose a luxuriant vegetation with irresistibly geometric lines.

At the heart of this captivating tale, the figurative art of Dior jewellery unfolds in sumptuous, fabulously vivid detail, sketched by stones in sparkling shades. The collection is an aesthetic in the name of excellence, embodied more than ever by a nature-couture narrative, divinely multi-hued, weaving a shimmering weft with striking plays of light.

In a unique location nestled among the amber dunes of the incredible Liwa Oasis, at the Qasr Al Sarab Desert resort – Dior organised an exceptional event from October 31 to November 4, 2024, devoted to the second chapter of the Diorama & Diorigami collection. Eternal sources of inspiration, Dior’s iconic codes have continued to pervade and enchant Victoire de Castellane’s jewellery creations since 1999. This year, the Artistic Director has reinvented this rich heritage, conceiving another captivating story – named Diorigami – bringing to life fantastical flora and fauna in vibrant tones.

This marvellous presentation notably features a number of sets revealing a fairytale forest inhabited by delightful animals, along with precious necklaces, rings and earrings studded with delicate flowers resembling subtle origami. A dreamy voyage, a multi-faceted celebration of the magical, infinitely intricate splendours of the natural world so dear to Dior.