An hour outside of Paris, nestled in the historic village of Milly-la-Forêt, Christian Dior created a serene home where he nurtured his beloved gardens and drew inspiration for his designs and fragrances. It is this charmed setting that prompted Victoire de Castellane, longtime artistic director of Dior Fine Jewelry, to conceive the Dior Milly Dentelle collection, a fairy-tale assortment of jewels blooming in gold, diamonds, and vivid gemstones.
The Dior Milly Dentelle necklace features a mix of white and yellow diamonds with cultured pearls. Photo: Courtesy of Dior
“The collection is a vibrant tribute to Mr. Dior’s two passions, the refined elegance of haute couture and the luxuriant floral beauty of the Milly-la-Forêt landscapes,” says de Castellane, “where a multitude of flowers bloom and foliage unfurls in irregular curves alongside flamboyant groves of trees.”
As the mastermind behind the house’s joaillerie for the past 25 years, de Castellane continues to reinterpret Dior’s fashion codes, imparting her imaginative vision to the distinctly feminine and whimsical works. The new botanic themes are interwoven with the couturier’s lace, rendered in delicate gold forms, tiny pearls, and diamonds. Each of the 76 unique pieces is made by expert craftsmen, who spin gold into intricate motifs with remarkable lightness and a profusion of bejeweled flowers, foliage, and colors—rubies, tourmalines, and sapphires.
Yellow, white, and pink gold form the setting. Photo: Courtesy of Dior
The Dior Milly Dentelle necklace is a striking example of this artistry: a sumptuous composition of diamond blossoms that appear to float around the neck, coupled with an eye-catching diamond drop framed in tiny pearls.
A fantasy bouquet, the Dior Milly Dentelle collection is a modern expression of femininity—voluptuous yet tailored, poetic yet bold.
A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2025 Spring Issue under the headline “Garden Party.” Subscribe to the magazine.
