Daniel Riera snaps Camille Miceli, Christian Dior’s Creative Director of Accessories, in her Paris atelier for this NOWNESS interview. Miceli has been responsible for Dior’s costume jewelry line since 2009. Previously, she was head of communications at Louis Vuitton, also playing muse to Marc Jacobs.

Working with materials including Perspex, ceramic, faux pearls, grosgrain ribbon and steel, Miceli’s bold interpretations of the Dior codes reflect her own tough-chic taste, taking cues from girlfriends including gallerist Emmanuelle de Noirmont, Prada’s Mathilde Meyer and photographer Valerie Sadoun: “They are all from different lands, from l’air du temps,” she explains. In advance of NOWNESS’s premiere of the Dior Costume Jewelry film  tomorrow, Miceli shares her love of pearls and breaking the rules.

Speaking of Camille Miceli, Marc jacobs said: