 A Celestial Christmas Tree at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai by Maison Schiaparelli
Hong Kong, 5 December 2025 – Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, proudly marks the opening of its festive season with the unveiling of a bespoke couture Christmas tree created by Daniel Roseberry for Maison Schiaparelli. This creation pays homage to one of the most intimate threads woven through Schiaparelli's history: the stars. From a young age, Elsa Schiaparelli was introduced to astronomy by her uncle, the famed astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli, who would let her gaze through his telescope into the infinite cosmos. This early fascination with celestial bodies later shaped her iconic Zodiac collection (Fall/Winter 1938–39), filled with cosmic symbols, constellations, and references to the solar system. At Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, Daniel Roseberry interprets this celestial heritage with a tree made of 960 golden metal rods radiating from the centre, recalling the solar rays of the Apollo of Versailles cape, an emblem first imagined by Elsa Schiaparelli for her Zodiac collection and reinterpreted by Roseberry in Haute Couture FW25–26. The rods appear in three finishes: full glitter, mirror-polished gold, and perforated reflective metal that softly filters the light, like a modern constellation. Beating from within the tree is a monumental red heart inspired by Daniel Roseberry's Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025–26 collection. Sculptural and visceral, the heart is built on a 3D‑printed structure and powered by a mechanical system that beats at 60 pulses per minute, echoing a real human rhythm. Adorned with 1,458 red Swarovski crystals, it marries traditional savoir‑faire with modern technology. Maison Schiaparelli is in residence at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai throughout the year, while offering exclusive experiences this festive season, including access to the Middle East's only Schiaparelli Suite. |
