ACCESSORIES

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Dior’s new accessories collection rises to the surface.


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It’s a material pileup. Buttery calfskin looks unabashedly luxe; breezy ostrich feathers play against structured beads; and, of course, there’s that thick, lush fox fur. There’s no question about it—Dior’s fall accessories are an ode to the mesmerizing effect of natural, albeit unexpected, textures. And with its quirky, moody mix, the lineup lends a rebel-chic vibe to the elegant house of Dior. French-to-the-bone Camille Miceli, the company’s newly appointed creative director of accessories, has a slightly more impudent take on the season: “We wanted to give another edge to the accessories by using hairy details,” she explains. “A libertine girl likes hairy!”