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Natural Motifs in Dior Fine Jewelry

April 15, 2012 By Danielle

Bal Bleu Nuit ring by Dior Fine Jewelry/Victoire de Castellane
Bal Bleu Nuit ring by Dior Fine Jewelry/Victoire de Castellane

There’s always reason to post a beautiful piece of jewelry — how wearable it is is debatable, but really, who cares? Both the ring above and “Fleur d’exces” below are by Dior Fine Jewelry, springing from the imaginative mind of Victoire de Castellane. I love the nature motifs; this article by Evelyne Politanoff has more photos. (Be sure to enlarge both photos posted here — you’ll enjoy the details, guaranteed.)

If you’d like to see more, check out DIOR JOAILLERIE by Michele Heuze, published earlier this year.

The first book to celebrate the timeless beauty and craftsmanship of Dior’s jewelry designs. Since launching Dior Fine Jewelry in 1998, Victoire de Castellane has been celebrated for having revolutionized the staid world of jewelry design. Her designs play with the barriers between natural and artificial. Renowned as one of the most creative and fearless jewelry designers in the world, she trailblazed the use of the semiprecious gemstones and lacquered gold in baroque, translucent colors. Her sources of inspiration include a global mix of pop culture, floral and natural motifs, and the visual excesses of Bollywood.
— Huffington Post

Crystalucinea Metha Agressiva by Dior Fine Jewelry/Victoire de Castellane
Crystalucinea Metha Agressiva, by Dior Fine Jewelry/Victoire de Castellane

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: dior, haute couture, rings

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