Dior Beauty celebrated the festive season and saw out 2024 in style with a glittering evening at Swifts Manor, a sprawling heritage house located in Sydney that would fit seamlessly into the French countryside. Darling Point home was the perfect location for the House’s Ball of Dreams, a black tie evening inspired by the grandeur of Château de Versailles.
The evening started in the expansive courtyard amongst Swift Manor’s grounds. Champagne flutes, filled with Ruinart, clinked as a string quartet played into the warm evening air.
Amongst the 80 guests were ELLE favourites such as Felix Mallard, Sam Corlett, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Miah Madden, Emma McKeon, Cody Simpson, Lincoln Younes, Victoria Lee and Josh Heuston who all enjoyed an evening of over the top glamour that will go down as one of ELLE’s favourite events of the year.
An exquisite sit-down dinner followed where guests were immersed in a gallery of exceptional Dior pieces, which were displayed on gilded plinths. Flown in especially from France, there was a bespoke art piece by Jean-Michel Othoniel for J’adore and the Miss Dior Couture Trunk by Eva Jospin.
The Manor’s grand ballroom was reimagined into a Dior wonderland where the elegant long tables were weighted with stunning peonies and roses and bathed in seductive candlelight. A bespoke dance performance was unveiled as guests dined, followed by a surprise performance on the heritage organ at the top of the ballroom, and an unforgettable performance by local talent Ashli.
To end the evening, guests were invited to unwind in the Dior boudoir for desserts, cocktails and dancing. Walking down winding pathways, guests were welcomed into the boudoir with a tower of desserts in chrome coupes, and a DJ set by Carla Martinez. Definitely a night to remember.
All photography: Ryan Cullen for Christian Dior Parfums. Event production: Rizer
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