Diorexquis Haute Joaillerie by Victoire de Castellane “The Art of Jewelled Flora”. Story by RUNWAY MAGAZINE. Photo Courtesy: Dior.

The Diorexquis Haute Joaillerie collection by Victoire de Castellane stands as an opulent ode to Monsieur Dior’s lifelong passions. Here, nature’s perennial cycle is distilled into jeweled landscapes, where the fleeting beauty of flowers and the poetry of ornamental animals find their eternal form in precious stones.

The Cycle of the Seasons, Captured in Gemstones

With the Diorexquis collection, de Castellane orchestrates a botanical fantasia, weaving together the savoir-faire of the atelier and a medley of extraordinary gems. The collection unfolds as a garden in perpetual bloom—each creation an intricate tableau where opals shimmer like morning dew, diamonds ignite like midday sun, and lacquered animals dart between petals.

Colorful Landscapes and Hand-Carved Wonders

In this extraordinary close-up, the Diorexquis necklace reveals its true virtuosity. Blossoms formed of pink sapphires and rubellites radiate with meticulous symmetry, petals unfurling in marquise and pear cuts, anchored by luminous diamonds. Lapis-bright turquoise beads evoke a spring sky, while miniature animals—perhaps a parrot perched discreetly among the blooms—are rendered with hand-carved precision and pavé-set diamonds. Pearls nestle amid clusters of white diamonds, each element contributing to a vibrant, microcosmic garden.

Here, the Diorexquis necklace assumes the cerulean hues of summer. Segments of turquoise doublets, mounted with a technique that accentuates their inner flicker, are framed by a mosaic of white diamonds and yellow sapphires. The geometric arrangement, reminiscent of hand-painted tiles in a Mediterranean villa, finds its counterpoint in a lavish pendant: a cushion-cut gemstone surrounded by a filigree of diamond petals. The effect is at once architectural and exuberantly natural, a homage to Dior’s love of gardens and the French Riviera.

A celebration of spring in full flourish, this set from the collection is a study in pink and red. A cascade of rubellites, garnets, and pink sapphires forms a garland of flowers across the décolleté. Each bloom is articulated to catch the light and move with the wearer, accentuated by dewdrop diamonds and delicate sprays of emerald leaves. The matching earrings echo the necklace’s exuberance, framing the face with a sense of organic, animated luxury.

Savoir-Faire and Dior’s Legacy

What distinguishes Diorexquis Haute Joaillerie is not merely the abundance of precious stones, but the subtlety with which Victoire de Castellane and her artisans animate each creation. It is a collection that pays tribute to the founding couturier’s twin passions—nature and embellishment—transformed here into landscapes that will never wilt or fade.

The result is nothing short of an exquisite paradox: jewels as alive as the blossoms that inspired them, yet destined to remain in full bloom for generations to come.

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