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Few emblems carry the legacy of the house of Dior as tenderly as the lily of the valley. More than just a floral favourite, it was Christian Dior’s good-luck charm. Besides always wearing one in his buttonhole, the couturier would also sew a dried sprig into the hem of each of his designs, including the iconic Muguet dress of 1957 that’s reminiscent of the symbolic bloom.
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Today, the cherished symbol of luck, renewal and spring finds renewed expression in Dior Maison’s new tableware collection. A graceful tribute to the beloved flower, the Lily Dior collection is a poetic and exquisitely crafted range of tableware. Designed by Dior Maison artistic director Cordelia de Castellane, it truly captures the essence of spring.
The lily of the valley’s bell-shape silhouette punctuates a variety of forms. These range from plates and a set of earthenware cereal bowls to a vase and a carafe. Other standout pieces include two unique mouth-blown glasses that lend the collection subtle transparency.
Firstly, a water glass that takes its shape from the famed Junon dress that’s been inverted into this sculptural yet functional form. The second is a wine glass that echoes the elegant curves of a tulip. Hand-crafted foliage adorns the base for an effect that is both organic and ethereal.
Ready to bring a touch of springtime charm and good luck to your table? Dior Maison’s Lily Dior tableware collection is now available online, as well as in-store at Dior’s ION Orchard boutique.
