The House of Christian Dior has just launched a pop-up store in Westfield Sydney, celebrating the life of its Lady Dior collection.
Composed of a latticework of wooden shelves, the space showcases the Lady Dior in an interplay of light and shadow. The store will also feature Lady Dior’s emblematic bag.
As part of the pop-up, Dior’s Lady D-Lite bag becomes a canvas for the store, coming to life with three-dimensional embroidery on a beige or white background.
The House is also revealing new versions of the Lady D-Joy bag, a horizontal reinterpretation of the Lady Dior.
Moved by the collaboration between Roger Vivier and Dior that began in 1953, Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri reinvents three historic embroideries originally imagined by the French shoe designer, transposing them onto the Lady D-Joy.
His archival drawings of mimosa flowers, coral, and turquoise have been translated into pearls applied to a black satin, highlighting the craftsmanship of the Dior Ateliers.
As a final touch, the bags are adorned with delicate “Dior” charms. These charms are reminiscent of the talismans Monsieur Dior kept due to his superstitious nature.
The pop-up will also exclusively carry three versions of the micro Lady Dior, featuring intricate embroideries of pearls, sequins, or brocade. These creations are limited to only one bag in the brocade and two in the pearls and sequins.
A symbol of royalty, the Lady Dior appeared for the first time on the arm of Lady Diana in 1995. Over the years, the icon has transformed into a multitude of colours, sizes, and materials. Its rebirth is now driven by the creative vision of Maria Grazia Chiuri.
The Lady Dior pop-up in Westfield Sydney will open from 10am Monday to Sunday until September 11.