Winter 2023-2024 Men's Campaign
From the Thames to the Seine, the great rivers of London and Paris reflect the idea of movement that inhabits the Dior Winter 2023-2024 collection dreamed up by Kim Jones. A celebration of a fluctuating, dual world, brought to life by a series of shots – signed Rafael Pavarotti – where purity and sophistication converge. In a decor alternately adorned with shades of black and gray – Monsieur Dior's signature colors – the silhouettes are revealed softened: clothes hybridize and metamorphose according to their fit on the person wearing them.
© Franck Lebon
Formal yet casual, coats become capes thanks to ingenious zippers. The icons of tailoring are reinvented and revitalized. Pants feature rigorous pleating, while jackets play on trompe-l'œil effects leading to an architectural construction; classic shirts are enhanced by double sleeves, forming unprecedented volume. The quest for elegance, combined with a concern for comfort and functionality, pervades every piece, including the sculptural knits that offer sumptuous drapes reproducing the ripple of waves.
The complexity of the looks – between poetic simplicity and extreme precision – is further underlined by the virtuosity of the accessories. The iconic Saddle, revisited in an exclusive metal version, lends its graphic curves to irresistible models such as the Saddle Boxy, the Dior Gallop – dressed in Dior Oblique Gravity leather – and the new Dior Pillow, allying suppleness and refinement.
Completing the outfits, the Dior Carlo line is reinterpreted in derbies – conceived using a 3D printing technique that pushes the limits of innovation – and timelessly modern ankle boots in leather.
The final touches are hats thought up by Stephen Jones in a subtle homage to the seafaring wardrobe. A multifaceted ode to the Maison's heritage and the very essence of fashion: the beautifully useful.
© Rafael Pavarotti