GOLDEN NIGHT: Dior formally unveiled its Gold Home idea retailer in Bangkok on Friday with a starry crowd led by model ambassador Jisoo.
The member of Okay-pop woman group Blackpink donned a black lace robe and an identical Girl Dior bag.
On the landmark opening, she was joined by Thai celebrities Tontawan “Tu” Tantivejakul, Nattawin “Apo” Wattanagitiphat, Phakphum “Mile” Romsaithong, Jirayu “James” Tangsrrisuk and Kimberley Anne Woltemas, who bought married in a custom-made Dior robe final 12 months.
Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief government officer of Christian Dior Couture, mentioned the Dior Gold Home, infused with the artistic power of Thailand and Bangkok, is “a singular tackle that we needed to be without delay stunning and enchanting, the place the codes and historical past of Dior radiate, beginning with our love of gardens as a lot as for creation in all its types.”
She added that it serves as a spot devoted to the French artwork of residing and entertaining conversing with the works of Thai artists and designers, and “an outstandingly hybrid kingdom of goals, the place creativity is in movement, inspiration all over the place, and the place guests may even take benefit at Café Dior of a menu specifically conceived by three-starred chef Mauro Colagreco, who has reinterpreted Christian Dior’s fascinating legacy with virtuosity.”
As reported, Dior Gold Home marks Thailand’s rising significance as a marketplace for luxurious manufacturers. It’s situated at 1029 Ploenchit Street within the Ploenchit district of central Bangkok, dwelling to upscale residences, high-end malls and boutiques, luxurious motels, and embassies.
The shop showcases Dior creations alongside the works of 9 native artists and a café that includes candy treats by Colagreco.
Among the many featured artists are Korakot Aromdee, identified for his swirling mild fittings made from bamboo; Wishulada Panthanuvong, who makes art work from waste supplies, and Saran Yen Panya, founding father of 56th Studio, whose newest creation is a Christmas tree made from 25,000 handwoven Thai followers, at present on view on the King Energy Rang Nam mall.
They’re joined by Thai architect and designer Rush Pleansuk and French photographer Philippe Moisan of Sumphat Gallery, which focuses on collectible design; architect Boonserm Premthada, founding father of Bangkok Undertaking Studio; Vassana Saima and Savin Saima of Vassana, identified for its bamboo basketry, turning bamboo right into a collection of Girl Dior luggage, and furnishings designer Eggarat Wongcharit.
The Café Dior is helmed by Colagreco, the Argentine chef who earned three Michelin stars for his Mirazur restaurant in Menton, France, and who heads eateries worldwide, together with Bangkok’s Côte.
“I’m delighted to have contributed to the delivery of Café Dior in Bangkok inside the Dior Gold Home idea retailer, and to have been in a position to construct plural dialogues between the worlds of high fashion and haute gastronomy. Two professions extra alive than ever, and basically linked to guide creation, permitting artisanship to shine by way of their understanding of processes and time,” commented Colagreco.
The Colorama room can be a serious attraction of the shop, the place some 198 Girl Dior luggage, together with sculptures and precise luggage, are on panoramic show.
The shop’s golden, 15-meter-tall facade made with 820,000 mosaic tiles, that includes 300 window modules, and a two-meter star on the high, is impressed by the structure of the model’s historic Paris flagship at 30 Avenue Montaigne. It echoes the model’s supersized pop-up retailer in Seoul, which opened in 2022.
The non permanent construction is because of stay in place for 2 years, evolving with the seasons and collections designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Kim Jones, artistic administrators of womenswear and menswear, respectively.
The Gold Home idea retailer is Dior’s fifth standalone boutique within the Thai capital, with the others in Bangkok Emporium, Siam Paragon, Icon Siam and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. It additionally has an outpost within the fashionable resort city of Phuket.