Note that this is not a staged photograph. Where do you think Monica Bellucci shone? In the freshly renovated boutique Dior, at 30 Avenue Montaigne, in Paris, no doubt. Yes, perhaps Sharon Stone looks funny in the “Secular Debut” block, don’t you agree? Be sure to read on, there are even crazier photos there.
American architect Peter Marino has developed a unique concept, thanks to which the boutique at 30 Avenue Montaigne has been completely transformed and received its new look - New Look. This is the third and most significant renovation of the boutique since its opening.
56 shades of gray, a unique 360-degree flame screen showing a film about the Garden of Dior in Granville and the last show of Haute Couture, the famous medallion chairs now in 36 different fabrics, a bronze bench with metal leaves as a tribute to Mr. Dior's love of flowers, a pictorial portrait of Mr. Dior by Bernard Buffet, coffee table and fireplace, blown glass lettering LOOK GOOD! and J'ADORE! - numerous details and works of the best artists, sculptors and designers of our time have given the boutique the atmosphere of an apartment of the 3rd millennium and turned it into a universe of elegance and joy.
At 20.00, a cocktail party and a solemn inauguration of the boutique took place. The ribbon was solemnly cut by Sharon Stone, Mr. Bernard Arnault, owner of LVMH and Mr. Sydney Toledano, President of Christian Dior.
On the occasion of the boutique opening, Mr Bernard Arnault, owner of LVMH and Mr Sydney Toledano, President of Christian Dior, hosted a dinner at the Dior Salons to which 250 guests were invited. This was followed by a concert by Elton John in the LVMH building, and a set by David Guetta concluded the evening.
Some details of the celebration:
4,000 roses decorated tables, 8,000 lilies of the valley, Mr. Dior's favorite flowers, decorated the hall, 3,800 test tubes were used for lilies of the valley. Was served - 25 bottles of Magnum Dom Perignon 1999, 60 bottles of Cheval Blanc 1999, 48 Chateau Yquem 1998. 14 cooks prepared for the guests, 25 tables were served by 75 waiters.