This summer in Versailles, artist Eva Jospin is showcasing her mesmerizing Silk Room at the historic Orangery, currently on view through September 29. The immense work of embroidery was originally debuted with Dior Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri as part of the luminous fall/winter 2020-21 haute couture runway presentation at Musée Rodin in Paris.
In close partnership with the revered Dior Parfums, the radiant exhibition marks the first contemporary work to be shown at the Versailles. Spanning some 350 ft, the sweeping artwork summons visitors to bask in the space’s ethereal architecture and delight in the Orangery’s little-seen summertime beauty at full bloom. In celebration of the legendary show, Dior Parfums has launched a vivacious fragrance collaboration alongside Jospin. The special edition Miss Dior vessel is newly realized with nature-inspired flair, ushering in a stunning reinterpretation of the legacy of Dior Parfums by the artist. Echoing the beguiling groves and gardens of the Palace, the scent transports with notes of rose, wood, mandarin, and jasmine. Whitewall had the opportunity to sit down with the artist while in Veresailles and speak with her about the near-mythical energy of the castle, a healthy obsession with architectural folly, and offering the public a once-in-a-lifetime stroll inside a secret Versailles.
