Diana Qeblawi has worn many hats over the years—TV personality as a former “Deal or No Deal” 26K Girl and “StarStruck” alumna, beauty founder, model, and entrepreneur—but in New York, she stepped into a role that felt both new and surprisingly natural: a woman fully immersed in the world of Dior. Invited as one of the VIP guests for the 10th Anniversary of the Dior Lady Art, she joined the maison’s closest friends and collectors to celebrate a decade of collaborations that transformed the Lady Dior bag into a series of modern art objects.

Before the event, Diana spent an afternoon at the House of Dior Spa in New York for their 90-minute Haute Couture Facial. The treatment opened with Dior’s signature “Measurements” skin analysis, followed by microcurrent contouring, LED light therapy, cryotherapy, deep oxygen infusion, and layers of Dior Prestige. It was a calm start before an evening centered on creativity and craftsmanship.

For the cocktail celebration, Diana wore a full Dior look inspired by the house’s 1947 New Look: a fitted red cotton-velvet jacket, a flared black wool and silk shantung dress, Rose Dior Bagatelle jewelry, a D-Muse felt hat, Petit CD sunglasses and black patent slingbacks. The focal point of her outfit was the Inès Longevial Lady Dior Art bag, one of only six pieces available in the world. Longevial—known for her color-driven portraits and astral motifs—designed a version embroidered with stars, warm earth tones, and signature curved lines that echo her paintings. For Diana, who has admired Longevial’s work for years, carrying the piece felt personal.

Inside the House of Dior, the anniversary presentation showcased 10 artists selected for this milestone edition: Jessica Cannon, Patrick Eugène, Eva Jospin, Ju Ting, Lakwena, Lee Ufan, Sophia Loeb, Inès Longevial, Marc Quinn, and Alymamah Rashed. Each artist approached the Lady Dior as a canvas, reworking its structure and materials based on their individual practices.

Patrick Eugène, whose work is rooted in Haitian identity and memory, incorporated raffia, macramé, wooden beads, and pearl-like elements into bags inspired by his “Pearl of the Antilles” series. His pieces had a tactile, handcrafted quality—almost sculptural. Jessica Cannon drew from Catherine Dior’s role in the French Resistance and Victoire de Castellane’s playful jewelry approach, using iridescent shells, metallic finishes, and layered textures. Eva Jospin, known for her large-scale cardboard “forests,” translated her intricate landscapes into embroidered relief patterns. Ju Ting applied her signature technique of layered acrylic sheets and geometric cuts, resulting in sharp, structured designs. Lakwena brought her bold graphic style—vibrant colors, uplifting phrases, and painterly stripes—to the bag’s surface, turning each piece into a pop of optimism.

Lee Ufan contributed minimalist interpretations using soft gradients and metal accents inspired by the relationship between object and space. Sophia Loeb played with light and softness through quilting and rounded motifs. Marc Quinn added botanical and marine imagery referencing his wider explorations of nature. And Alymamah Rashed used the fluidity of her abstract forms and Arabic lettering to create designs that feel intimate and expressive.

The bags were displayed like objets d’art, surrounded by the artists’ sketches and material samples. “People interacted with them the way they would in a gallery—slowly, with curiosity,” Diana noted. She spent time speaking with several artists and Dior artisans, learning how each detail was executed. Many pieces required weeks of hand-embroidery or specialized techniques developed specifically for the collaboration. “Hearing how every bead and star was placed by hand gave me a deeper appreciation of the work behind each one,” she said.

For Diana—whose name was inspired by Princess Diana, the woman closely associated with the original Lady Dior—the evening carried a quiet sense of connection. She grew up admiring the bag long before she ever imagined attending an event celebrating its evolution through art.

In New York, surrounded by the designers, creators, and craftspeople who continue to shape the Lady Dior’s legacy, Diana wasn’t making a grand statement. She was simply participating in a moment that blended fashion, artistry, and personal history. And in its own understated way, that felt like her true Dior era: thoughtful, intentional, and completely her own.