And okay, I gotta be honest, I’m a *little* skeptical about the phrase “custom-made Dior.” I mean, are we talking REALLY “custom,” as in, calling up Dior HQ and being like, “Yo, Monsieur Dior (RIP, obvi), I need a solid gold bunny rabbit charm encrusted with ethically sourced diamonds, stat!”? Or is it more, like, finding a vintage Dior piece and, I dunno, swapping out a stone or getting it re-plated?
Because the stuff from James Allen? That seems more like *inspired by* Dior, not actually Dior. Then you got ManyLuxe pushing their “personalized solid 18kt gold and GIA diamond luxury brand jewelry.” Hmm, sounds nice, but it ain’t Dior. Its just kinda like using their name to get you to buy their stuff. I’d bet anything you’re paying a *premium* for that “personalization.”
And then there’s CustomMade (the company, not just the general concept). They’re all about engagement rings, which is cool. But again, it’s *their* rings, not Dior’s. They’re just saying “Hey, we can make a ring that’s totally *you*!” which is different from saying, “We can make a custom Dior piece.” See the difference? It’s subtle, but important.
Frankly, I think the “custom Dior” thing is mostly about repurposing vintage pieces or getting *inspired by* Dior designs. You could totally snag a vintage Dior brooch on Etsy or eBay (careful, though, there are fakes galore!) and have a jeweler turn it into a pendant or a ring. Now *that’s* custom Dior…sorta. I mean, its still Dior but its changed, you know?
Or you could just find a really, REALLY good jeweler who can replicate a Dior design but, like, put your own spin on it. Like, maybe a Dior “Oblique” pattern but made out of, I dunno, amethyst instead of diamonds? Go wild! But be prepared to pay. Good craftsmanship ain’t cheap, and you’re still basically paying for the *idea* of Dior, even if it’s not officially branded.