Kim Jones reimagines the 1960s Marc Bohan era with a sporty twist.
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This year marks Kim Jones? third year as Creative Director at Dior Men, the venerated fashion house that Monsieur Christian Dior founded in 1946. While the designer has a penchant for collaborating with the contemporary art world such as KAWS, Daniel Arsham, Amoako Boafo, Kenny Scharf, and Peter Doig, he finds it equally easy to look back at the Maison?s fabulous archives for inspiration. With such a long history which stretches back to the post-war era, Jones is able to tap on his predecessor?s visions to create his new collection.

For the Maison?s Resort 2022 collection, Jones looked back on the 60s during which Marc Bohan was at the helm of the Maison as the second successor of Monsieur Dior. Incorporating motifs such as the emblematic Dior Oblique print introduced to the label by Bohan, floral details are also seen?a nod to Monsieur Dior?s love for horticulture.
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Away from the usual fanfare of extravagant runways, the presentation of the Resort 2022 collection was somewhat subdued as with its novelties. Upon browsing the lookbook captured by Brett Lloyd, one can?t help but notice of the overall tailoring leans more towards less formal. This is in tandem with the current trend of opting for slight...