EXCLUSIVE - DIOR HOMME CHEZ ANTONIA

Where the past fuses into the present: our new pop-up installation and window display dedicated to the latest Dior Men’s Collection celebrates the genius of the house’s founder and his legacy reinterpreted with contemporary currency by Kim Jones, Artistic Director of Dior men’s. Tonight, the boutique will open its doors to host a buzzing and exclusive event with renowned DJ FIONA;rocking the house for a mixed crowd of influencers, socialities and fashion personalities. Imagine a winter morning in Paris on the Pont Alexandre III… the light changes, and silhouettes emerge, in motion, reflecting the colors of the sky and the passage of time. The scent of Lily of the Valley fills the air, a symbolic and timeless bridge between nature and culture. This dreamy imagery is captured in our windows and interiors with ornate street lamps and gilded columns that frame the awe-inspiring collection, the essence of the history of Christian Dior – both the House and the man – and that of Jones. “I wanted to look at the archive, at the purity of the beginnings of the House, at its original impulse. We looked at the initial collections and focused on the architecture, taking these elements and transforming them almost instinctively in a masculine way for today, always keeping the joie de vivre at the heart of Christian Dior’s clothing,” says Jones. Indeed, as the Maison celebrates its 75^th anniversary, the two men’s histories intertwine: from the gradation of greys and pastels to the blend of British men’s tailoring with the Haute Couture French tailleur in the new Bar silhouette. In a modern mix of formal-meets-informal, exuberant archival embroideries unexpectedly appear on sportswear and outerwear. Signs and symbols personal to Mr. Dior proliferate throughout the collection: the star, the rose, the cannage, the leopard, the Lily of the valley and the chain all seamlessly link the past and present. Last but not least, an unwavering and mesmerizing evolution permeates the accessories, starring the utilitarian Dior by Birkenstock sandals, a fresh collaboration introduced this season.