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DIOR MAGAZINE

No.8 REDEFINING MASCULINITY

DIOR MAGAZINE

No.88 REDEFiNiNG Masculinity

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DENIM & DIOR

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REDEFINING MASCULINITY

with Timothee Chalamet

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DRESS OUTSIDE THE BOX

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KIM JONES

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LEGACY OF DIOR

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enim was first introduced to the house

by John Galliano in his spring/summer 2000 collection dubbed by the fashion press as ‘Ghetto fabulous’. knee high boots, asymmetric skirts, and jackets all in denim took to the catwalk in a parade of 90’ garish luxury, the show played homage to the hip hop legend Lauren Hill. This collection saw the birth of the iconic saddle bag which was made from a dark wash denim with leather trims, this silhouette of bag would see its resurgence 2 decade later in Maria Grazia Chiuris 2018 Autumn/Winter collection. Chiuri would also use denim as a backdrop in multiple of her shows, but this time instead of scantily clad and provocative garments chiura chooses to go back to denims routes showcasing a more utilitarian and workwear silhouette keeping in line with her more wearable feminist fashion.

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The marriage of Denim at Dior might come as a surprise for a luxury house, but m Monsieur Dior loved the dark blue shade “Among all the colours, navy blue is the only one which can ever compete with black, it has all the same qualities” wrote Christian Dior in The Little Dictionary of Fashion. So, it’s quite fitting the dark wash of denim would integrate and become a staple of the house today, keeping UpToDate with the modern times.

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Photography by Gabriel Goldberg | Collaged by chris wong

REDEFiNiNG Masculinity With

TiMOTHEE CHALAMET “You can be whatever you want to be.

There isn’t anything specific… that you have to take part in to be masculine. It’s exciting. It’s a brave new world. Maybe it’s because of social media, maybe it’s because of who the fuck knows what, but there’s a real excitement from our generation about doing things in a new way.”

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Photography by Renell Medrano | Artwork by Chris Wong

A NEW LOOK For Dior

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ashion has always been a gateway for self-expression and in recent years the conversation around breaking down gender stereotypes has shown us that a man wearing a dress is no less of a man who is wearing a suit. Afterall clothes are just pieces of fabric, it’s how you carry yourself as a person that makes you a “man”. Thanks to this Tik Tok generation we are seeing more guys express themselves in ways that aren’t typically viewed as “masculine”, guys are painting their nails and wearing dresses and skirts online to promote a more gender-neutral stance on clothing and makeup. Now this is not anything new or revolutionary, but it is exciting to see more men join this conversation in redefining masculinity and to not be confined to societies pressure of what it means to “be a man”.

Though we are seeing changes we are in no way at this finish line, and one way Dior looks to redefine masculinity is by celebrating the femininity in its menswear

collections.

Dior has recently unveiled its “Dress outside the box” denim capsule collection and is proud to announce Timothee Chalamet as the face of the campaign. Timothee is an academy award nominated actor known for his roles in Call Me by Your Name, Little Women, and most recently Dune. As a New York native Chalamet has been able to captivate the hearts of audiences everywhere, he is able to channel all the qualities of a Hollywood leading man with the nuance of softer masculinity. Timothee is the idea man to lead this new chapter for Dior as he personifies both the masculine and feminine qualities of the collection. In the new capsule collection Dior looks to challenge gender stereotypes and celebrate the femininity in masculinity.

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“I am deeply honoured to join the house of Dior, a symbol of the ultimate elegance.”

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im Jones has been a decorated fashion designer since his graduation at Central Saint Martins and has held the top job at fashion conglomerate LVMH brands; Louis Vuitton and most recently was appointed at Fendi.

Jones has infused haute couture codes into Dior’s men’s offering, mixing it with sportswear to create a modern wardrobe for a Parisian house.

Jones would go on to place an artist at the centre of each of his collections. Prefall 2019 featured a gargantuan metallic fembot by Hajime Sorayama. Fall 2019 was highlighted by painstakingly detailed reproductions of works by Raymond Pettibon, and summer 2020 was soon to be headlined by the artist Daniel Arsham. Ever self-effacing in the name of his brief, Jones attributes this focus on curation to Mr. Dior himself. “I’m curating what a modern Dior would be looking at,” Jones says.

His collaborations are beyond just combining two logos together: rather jones has a unique way of taking the best of two brands to form a completely new and resonating identity for consumers.

Jones joined Dior in 2018, He replaced Kris Van Assche, who was the menswear creative director of Dior since 2007. In an interview when he first joined jones shared his thoughts on how he felt about this new chapter in his life: “I am deeply honoured to join the house of Dior, a symbol of the ultimate elegance.”

Jones’s debut collection for the house featured delicate florals layered with screen-printed silk, appliquéd feather and bead-embellished shirts, trench coats crafted from embroidered tulle and organza, and transparent vinyl jackets through which more florals and feathers can be seen.

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Photography by Brett Lloyd | Collage by chris wong

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Artwork By Other | Collage by chris wong

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DiOR LEGACY of

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hristian Dior first opened the doors to his luxury fashion house in 1946. He has been a pioneer in timeless feminine beauty ever since his first collection “Carolle” (a circle of flowers) but as the world now knows it as “the new look”. The iconic collection gave birth to the infamous Bar Jacket a piece that has been a hallmark of the brand till this day. Dior also introduced the world to other silhouettes like the H-line and A-line.

Even after the passing Of Dior in 1957 the house has continued to flourish under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano, Raf Simons, Hedi Slimane, and currently Maria Grazia Chiuri and Kim Jones.

Each of these designers have help to shape Dior in their own way propelling the couture house in a more a modern light.

John Galiano brought the drama to the runways and introduced the iconic Saddle and Lady Dior Bags, which continue to be reinvented season after season in both men’s and women’s collections.

Hedi Slamane revolutionized menswear when he was bought in to reintroduce the world to Dior Homme, his slim suits and skinny jeans became a fashion moment that even Karl Lagerfeld had to lose 40 pounds just to fit into on his suits. Maria Grazia chiura has made waves in the fashion scene with her feminist slogan t-shirts including:

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“we should all be Feminists” and “why are there no great female artists”. Her stance on women’s rights has been integrated into every aspect of her collections and helps to promote Dior in a more progressive way.

Dior Homme is currently being directed by Kim Jones, the king of collaboration, his collections have bought in a younger Dior Client and continues to create hype for the brand season after season.

Through the many changes over the decades, the couture House continues to uphold the legacy of Christian and his affiliation with femininity and Luxury.

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