Culture and style collide as Lebanese actress Valerie Abou Chacra pays tribute to the beautiful nature of mother-of-pearl

“I wanted to start from the idea of a little motif pendant. And what is more metaphorical than a pendulum?” Victoire de Castellane, creative director of Dior Jollaire, asks. Christian Dior’s Rose Des Vents charming collection is symbol for good luck. The malachite green and ‘lucky star’ motif on each pendant represents the Christian Dior’s travels from a Parisian Dandy to a haute jollaire.

Rose des Vents yellow gold, mother of pearl and diamond earrings, Dhs11,900. Rose des Vents white gold and diamond multi-charm necklace, Dhs148,000. Rose des Vents yellow gold, mother of pearl and diamond necklace, Dhs32,900, all Dior Fine Jewellery.

Rose des Vents pink gold, pink opal and diamond earrings, Dhs14,800. Rose des Vents yellow gold, mother of pearl and diamond necklace, Dhs5,950. Rose des Vents pink gold, pink opal and diamond necklace, Dhs7,100. Rose des Vents pink gold, onyx and diamond multi-charm necklace, Dhs35,000. Rose des Vents yellow gold, mother of pearl and diamond bracelet, Dhs19,800. Rose des Vents pink gold, pink opal and diamond bracelet, Dhs26,800, all Dior Fine Jewellery.

Rose des Vents yellow gold, mother of pearl and diamond earrings, Dhs6,600. Rose des Vents pink gold, onyx and diamond necklace, Dhs6,150.Rose des Vents yellow gold, malachite and diamond necklace, Dhs19,000. Rose des Vents yellow gold, malachite and diamond multi-charm necklace, Dhs45,000, all Dior Fine Jewellery

Rose des Vents white, yellow and pink gold, diamonds, lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, onyx, pink opal and turquoise multi-charm necklace, Dhs255,000.Rose des Vents yellow gold, diamonds, mother of pearl, pink opal, onyx, turquoise and malachite multi-charm bracelet, Dhs36,200, all Dior Fine Jewellery.

Rose des Vents yellow gold, mother of pearl and diamond necklace, Dhs5,950. Rose des Vents pink gold, pink opal and diamond necklace, Dhs7,100.Rose des Vents pink gold, onyx and diamond necklace, Dhs15,200. Rose des Vents pink gold, onyx and diamond ring, Dhs11,100. Rose des Vents yellow gold, turquoise and diamond ring, Dhs12,300, all Dior Fine Jewellery. La D de Dior Satine yellow gold and diamonds watch, Dhs19,800 by Dior Timepieces.

Rose des Vents pink gold, onyx and diamonds multi-charm necklace, Dhs35,000. Rose des Vents white gold, mother of pearl and diamond ring, Dhs19,000. Rose des Vents white gold and diamond ring, Dhs26,700, all Dior Fine Jewellery. Rose des Vents mother of pearl and diamond watch, Dhs18,000; Rose des Vents malachite and diamond watch, Dhs21,600, both by Dior Timepieces. Prices approximate.

Model: Valerie Abou Chacra. Make-up and Hair: Annesofie Begtrup. Group fashion stylist: Anna Castan. Photography assistant: Mattia Mazzucchelli. Fashion assistant: Madhu Dhanapal. With special thanks to Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai