Jonathan Anderson strips the gilt off Dior’s romanticism for his debut, trading the performative grandeur of the palace for the empathy of a Chardin painting. It is an intellectual rummaging of the archive — where 18th-century waistcoats collide with Sam Nivola — turning the maison into a playground for the literate flâneur who prefers their history slightly unbuttoned.

(From left to right) Sweater, sweater, shirt, cargo shorts, all Dior

Sweater, shirt, cargo shorts, belt, ring, all Dior

Gilet, shirt, necklace, rings, all Dior

Sweater, shirt, cargo shorts, necklaces, rings, Roadie boots, all Dior

(From left to right) Blouson, shirt, trench coat, messenger bag, shirt, pants, tie, Archie loafers, all Dior

Sweater, shirt, shorts, necklace, Roadie boots, all Dior
Photography Buck Ellison
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