Inside Dior’s holiday collection: a gingerbread atelier at 30 avenue Montaigne

Among the season’s highlights is Dior Médaillon, a limited-edition glitter finish lip balm designed as a makeup accessory. A true collector’s item, the case takes the form of the Médaillon, the oval symbol inspired by the 18th-century Rococo-style Dior salons, with sculpted details, an intricate Fontanges bow and the Dior name engraved at its centre. The balm inside, 001 Crystal Pink, is an ultra-glittery shade that glimmers in bluish pink and is infused with floral care to provide up to 24 hours of hydration and comfort.

The same festive spirit runs through Rouge Dior Sequin Liquid Duo, part of the Cinnamon Glaze makeup collection created by Peter Philips, creative and image director for Dior Makeup. Inspired by sweet treats, it comprises ten new gourmand shades, including 729 Biscuit, a delectable nude rosewood; 962 Candy Cane, a vibrant raspberry red; and 966 Red Velvet, an intense purplish red. At one end, the liquid lipstick holds a highly pigmented, no-transfer shade, which transforms into an ultra-glitter finish when the lips are pressed together. The opposite end holds a universal gloss to layer over the colour for enhanced shine. Philips describes the effect as “a spectacular sparkling finish” that reveals itself with a simple press of the lips.

Beyond 30 avenue Montaigne, the festivities continue at Dior boutiques worldwide, where gingerbread-inspired Christmas trees illuminate podiums and window displays as ambassadors Anya Taylor-Joy and Deva Cassel bring the holiday campaign to life. All of it points to the same promise: a Christmas where dancing, music and sweet treats come together for a moment of intense happiness.