Games night. The competitive gathering can mean something different to everyone. To some it’s the recurring memory of a sibling nicking your Monopoly cash from across the table when you weren't looking, or it’s falling over your friends in Twister as kids and again as wine-fuelled adults. Then to others, it’s an opportunity to transform your living room into The Mirage. Classics only, anything Hasbro tucked away in the cupboard. Martinis shaken in the corner as poker faces are plastered on and playful seriousness clouds over. As if close friends are strangers and stakes are high.
Christian Dior himself admitted in his memoirs that he had a weakness for cards and the mysteries they held. The couturier's love for a good game has led Dior Maison to release a series of oblique-embellished items, from playing cards to backgammon sets, adding a touch of grandeur to any games (or casino) night.
