The Milly Carnivora collection of fine jewelry now in stores is inspired by the carnivorous plants that grow on Belladone Island, an invention of the fanciful creative director of Dior Joaillerie. The 37 pieces in free-cut diamonds, lacquer and coloured stones are neon-coloured and wildly formed, with lashings of purple, green and yellow.

One ring seems to have a ladybug munching on diamonds as it is about to be swallowed by a sapphire-studded pod. Another has a blue lacquered beetle crawling towards a giant citrine bloom while a rubellite dew drop hangs from a diamond leaf.

The Milly Carnivora collection was unveiled at the Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris in September. In keeping with de Castellane’s whimsical spirit, the collection was presented in a maternity ward setting with each piece nestled in an incubator like a newborn. They are her babies, after all.