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Dior

News and insight on the French luxury goods company

Chairman / President

Bernard Arnault

CEO / Managing Director

Bernard Arnault

CFO / Finance Director

Carole Granier

Industry

Fashion & Beauty

Website

dior.com

Headquarters address

30 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France

Stock Code

CDI.PA

Year founded

1946

last updated:

30 September, 2024

Cindy Chao at the Haute École de Joaillerie (HEJ) in Paris. Photo: Cindy Chao

High Jewellery

How jewellery brands are helping to preserve traditional crafts

In a rapidly evolving industry, luxury brands are investing in education to safeguard the artisanal skills that transform design visions into exquisite jewellery.

13 Dec 2024 - 5:00AM

Christmas

Christmas 2024 gift guide: glam and glitter for the fashionista in your life

7 Dec 2024 - 4:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Is Johnny Depp dating a much younger fan? Meet influencer Jess Martínez-Bordiú

3 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM

Fashion

Just like Olivia Palermo: 4 statement headbands to wear this autumn

The Vlogo Signature headband, encrusted with Swarovski crystals, is from Rome-based Valentino Garavani, while Dior’s will be good for styles through the year.

26 Nov 2024 - 4:24PM

American model and socialite Olivia Palermo in a headband during Paris Fashion Week in 2023. Photo: Getty Images

Beauty

Explainer | What are the different make-up brushes – and how do you pick the best one?

Mastering make-up begins with the right tools – read on for the essential brushes you need in your arsenal, along with expert tips on technique and brush care for long-lasting performance

6 Nov 2024 - 5:00AM

Fragrances

How sweet, food-inspired Y2K fragrances are making a comeback

Verging on cloying in the Y2K days, gourmand fragrances are back with greater sophistication, from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Divine to Byredo’s Rouge Chaotique

20 Nov 2024 - 10:32AM

Celebrity style

How to Style like K-pop idol Haerin of NewJeans

Channel the singer’s airport style with Emporio Armani, Valentino and Tod’s pieces, accessorised with Magda Butrym jewellery and a Dior backpack.

11 Oct 2024 - 4:00AM

Haerin of K-pop girl group NewJeans at Incheon Airport in April, rocking a monochrome look with her Dior bag. Photo: WireImage

Timepieces

Glam to the max: power cuffs combine the wonders of jewellery and watchmaking

Channel icons like Elizabeth Taylor and Wallis Simpson with opulent pieces from Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Piaget and Dior as well as Cartier’s latest Watches and Wonders piece

2 Oct 2024 - 5:21PM

South Korea

South Korean prosecutors drop charges against first lady over luxury bag saga

She received the handbag and gifts but they did not relate to her official duties and no favours were given in return, prosecutors concluded.

2 Oct 2024 - 5:04PMvideocam

Icons and Influencers

Tablescaping: the Instagrammable art of the perfectly laid table

Setting out a good spread starts with the cutlery, crockery and decorations to match the mood and formality of your gathering – only then do you add the food

2 Oct 2024 - 3:12PM

Creating an Instagrammable tablescape, according to experts Cordelia de Castellane of Dior Maison, Alice Naylor-Leyland of Mrs Alice and Martina Mondadori of Cabana. Photos: Handout

Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week: Dior, Saint Laurent, Vaquera and more highlights

The Paris Olympics may have concluded, but Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri isn’t done with sport-themed designs – meanwhile, Saint Laurent presents chic 80s-inspired looks that honour the brand’s founder.

25 Sep 2024 - 1:13PM

Fashion

The ‘shame’ of luxury goods made in Italy on the back of suffering

LVMH’s Dior and Giorgio Armani are among luxury brands exposed over sweatshop-like conditions for migrant workers in Italian workshops.

21 Sep 2024 - 8:07AM

Fashion

5 fresh French brands beyond the obvious – from Sessùn to Sezane

Beyond powerhouse brands like Chanel and Dior are the likes of Sandro, Maje, The Kooples and Ba&sh, now going global, and behind them a cohort of quality smaller labels

20 Sep 2024 - 2:00PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: The My Dior collection is a bold tribute to the modern woman

The iconic cannage motif, first seen in the 1940s, was inspired by 18th century canework and remains a cornerstone of the maison’s constantly evolving legacy.

16 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

The latest My Dior collection includes a line of rings, earrings and bracelets, all adorned with the iconic cannage motif. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Meet Tu Tontawan, Thai star of How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

The actress stole the show in the hit film but, off camera, she’s a fashionista, Dior ambassador, dental student, and sister to fellow actor Tonhon ‘Ton’ Tantivejakul

12 Sep 2024 - 4:11PM

Dior ambassador Tontawan “Tu” Tantivejakul poses ahead of the Dior couture show in June. Photo: @tontawan/Instagram

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Why K-pop idols and luxury fashion are a marriage made in heaven

Tommy Hilfiger’s Met Gala collab with boy band Stray Kids is a reminder of the growing attachment between luxury fashion and K-pop stars.

12 Sep 2024 - 5:04AM

Fashion

From clanlands to catwalk: how Scotland’s iconic tartan invaded fashion

For a long time, the Scots were banned from producing and wearing their beloved textile; these days, designers like Vivienne Westwood are putting it front and centre in their fashion collections

9 Sep 2024 - 2:45PM

Icons and Influencers

My Style: Ambush founder Yoon Ahn’s 7 tips for a more fashionable life

The Dior Men jewellery design director and Ambush co-founder on her Cartier Crash watch, varsity jackets and go-to getaways

8 Sep 2024 - 12:00PM

Yoon Ahn hanging out in her favourite Tokyo bookstore, Daikanyama Tsutaya. Photos: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Who is Rosamund Pike’s low-key, Mandarin-speaking BF, Robie Uniacke?

Gone Girl actress and Dior ambassador Rosamund Pike only occasionally gives the public glimpses of her life with long term partner Robie Uniacke, but a few fun facts about him have filtered through …

2 Sep 2024 - 5:00AMvideocam

Beauty

How to pick the right kinds of make-up primer for you

Celebrity make-up artist Carolina Pizarro and beauty influencer Zak Heath give their perspectives on a product that has only become more essential

27 Aug 2024 - 11:00AM

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs uncovers claw machines offering fake luxury perfumes at 3 shops

About 3,000 fake perfumes sporting Chanel and Dior labels found in six claw machines, with counterfeits estimated to be worth around HK$110,000.

21 Aug 2024 - 7:49PM

Asean

Opinion | Apple’s Thai gaffe shows brands must tread with more care in Asia

Backlash from insulted Thais forced Apple to remove ad and apologise swiftly – a lesson in how soft power can be a double-edged sword.

20 Aug 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

Style Edit

Style Edit: Dior pairs whimsy and animal magic with dynamic design

Dior sets woodland animals a-frolic in a whimsical, vibrant and sparkling wonderland

22 Aug 2024 - 4:00PM

Menswear

The bow tie is back: add a formal flourish to your statement look

Chris Pine, Prince William and Jeremy Allen White are among the striking gents showing us the way to wear a bow tie with panache in 2024

13 Aug 2024 - 12:00PM

High Jewellery

It was luxury vs tradition from this year’s high jewellery season

Fashion houses Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Dior went up against the traditional jewellers of Place Vendôme for this year’s high jewellery season – here’s the 5 biggest trends you need to know

6 Aug 2024 - 2:00PM

Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Cartier, Bulgari (seen here) and Dior all debuted dazzling high jewellery collections for 2024 at the recent season’s launches. Photos: Handout

Fashion

Dior’s Mathilde Favier on her lifelong love for Paris

Her book – called Living Beautifully in Paris – introduces what makes the city so wonderful in the eyes of her and her well-heeled friends

12 Aug 2024 - 5:44PM

Mathilde Favier, PR director of Dior Couture and author of Living Beautifully in Paris, is in a lifelong love affair with her hometown. Photos: Handout

South Korea

South Korea first lady questioned over US$2,200 Dior bag, stock manipulation

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s already-low approval ratings have been hit by the scandal involving his wife.

21 Jul 2024 - 2:37PMvideocam

Masterpieces

High jewellery inspired by haute couture – from Chanel to Chopard

Dior’s Délicat haute joaillerie nods to the brand’s dressmaking heritage, while military chic takes centre stage in The Power of Couture, part of Boucheron’s Histoire de Style

1 Jul 2024 - 4:00PM

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