Le Jardin des Délices

TECHNICAL TAFFETA CAPE WITH DETACHABLE HOOD IN CHINÉ LEOPARD PRINT, SHOP SIMILAR, CASHMERE CHINÉ JERSEY LONG SLEEVE POLO SHIRT WITH LILY OF THE VALLEY GOTHIC CD EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, COTTON THICK CANVAS CARGO PANTS WITH METAL CD BUCKLE BELT, SHOP NOW, DIOR CARLO DERBY SHOES IN SMOOTH CALFSKIN WITH JEWEL EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, TECHNICAL TAFFETA BERET IN CHINÉ LEOPARD PRINT, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

BLENDED WOOL CANVAS PEAK LAPEL BAR COAT IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP SIMILAR, STRIPED SILK TAFFETA OVERSIZED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON & WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE WOVEN LABEL, SHOP NOW, COTTON & CASHMERE RIB KNITTED SOCKS WITH CD GOTHIC EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR BY BIRKENSTOCK TOKIO MULES, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

Le Jardin des Délices

Creative Direction: Dané Stojanovic
Photography: Paul Morel
Fashion Direction: Marne Schwartz
Hair: Alexis Parente
Grooming: Camille Siguret
Executive Producer: Jean-Marc Mondelet
Models: Nicolas Boeuf / Bananas, Jules B / New Madison & Antoine D / RockMen
Words: Benjamen Judd

When summer’s heat gives way to the colours of autumn, it becomes an invitation to take a last minute escape. Young Pans fleeing the city, inspired by a reunion with the rustic. The cooler weather follows the turn of the road as it slowly turns into grass, which in turn becomes a garden.

The Artist and the Garden have been the other’s muse since the days Adam first walked through Eden. A symbol of peace and renewal, it became the symbol of humanity’s soul. Or for those less metaphysical, a metaphor for the subconscious wherein lay the seeds of creativity that eventually bloom into works of art. Hieronymus Bosch saw the garden as the cradle of both paradise and darkest desire. Monet saw it as the ultimate expression of beauty and devoted his life to painting it as it shifted by the season and even by the hour.

The garden, for Christian Dior, held an equally mythical purpose. It inspired one of his most important motifs – the rose – and his garden in Le Moulin du Coudret was the place where he would reset and rethink. It became a constant in his collections, and its interpretations today by Kim Jones range from the subtle and subversive to the direct for his Fall/Winter 2022 collection. Hand-embroidered floral stitching takes you straight back to Monsieur Dior’s horticultural influence, a flowerbed in tulle, or the perfect gardening shoe – Dior by Birkenstock Tokio mules.

Today, the garden’s allegorical role and creating a sense of place is perhaps even more important. Its ability to inspire passion and peace lies in its combination of art, literary value, historical importance and even spiritual nourishment – who hasn’t found tranquillity in the lush greenness of nature. A longing for authenticity and simplicity – in landscape, or in the thrill of quilted leather jackets and soft wools that provide warmth against the growing chill slowly drifting off the nearby lake – underpins the urban existence.

By taking his collection into the garden, Jones continues a tradition of clothing as functional works of art and beauty to be lived in. A reflection on the Maison’s heritage of continual renewal and innovation, it brings into parallel tailoring’s formality with the relaxed, playfulness of casual codes that represent contemporary menswear.

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LEFT: BLENDED WOOL & MOHAIR CANVAS PEAK LAPEL BAR JACKET IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP SIMILAR, STRIPED COTTON POPLIN OVERSIZED LONG SHIRT WITH REMOVEABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, COTTON & CAMEL WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN. RIGHT: COTTON THICK CANVAS PEAK LAPEL BAR JACKET, SHOP SIMILAR, STRIPED COTTON POPLIN OVERSIZED LONG SHIRT WITH REMOVEABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, COTTON & WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

BLENDED WOOL & MOHAIR CANVAS PEAK LAPEL DOUBLE-BREASTED BAR COAT IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP NOW, STRIPED COTTON POPLIN OVERSIZED LONG SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, COTTON & WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE WOVEN LABEL, SHOP NOW, COTTON & CASHMERE RIB KNITTED SOCKS WITH CD GOTHIC EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR BY BIRKENSTOCK TOKIO MULES, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

STRIPED COTTON POPLIN OVERSIZED LONG SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, COTTON & WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE WOVEN LABEL, SHOP NOW, DIOR BY BIRKENSTOCK EMBROIDERED WITH FLOWERS, SHP NOW, BLENDED WOOL CANVAS BERET IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

TECHNICAL TULLE LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT WITH FLOWER HERITAGE HAND-MADE EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON & WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE WOVEN LABEL, SHOP NOW, SILVER FINISH BRASS CD ICON & ROSES RING, SHOP NOW, CACTUS JACK DIOR SIGNET RING, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR MEN

SILK TAFFETA OVERSIZED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT, SHOP SIMILAR, WOOL GABARDINE WRAPPED LARGE PANTS, SHOP NOW, B27 HIGH TOP SNEAKERS IN SMOOTH CALFSKIN WITH DIOR OBLIQUE JACQUARD, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

LEFT: BLENDED WOOL & MOHAIR CANVAS PEAK LAPEL DOUBLE-BREASTED BAR COAT IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP SIMILAR, STRIPED SILK TAFFETA OVERSIZED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, ETOLLE CD BROOCH IN SILVER FINISH BRASS & MARBLE, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN. RIGHT: BLENDED WOOL CANVAS PEAK LAPEL BAR COAT IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP NOW, STRIPED COTTON POPLIN OVERSIZED LONG SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, COTTON & WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE WOVEN LABEL, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

PATENT LAMBSKIN ZIPPED LEATHER BLOUSON WITH CANNAGE EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, STRIPED SILK TAFFETA OVERSIZED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, WOOL GABARDINE WRAPPED LARGE PANTS, SHOP NOW, COTTON & CASHMERE RIB KNITTED SOCKS WITH CD GOTHIC EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, B27 HIGH TOP SNEAKERS IN SMOOTH CALFSKIN WITH DIOR OBLIQUE JACQUARD, SHOP NOW, DIOR 1947 SADDLE BAG IN GRAY GRAINED CALFSKIN, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

SADDLE BOUQUET CARRIER IN GRAINED CALFSKIN, DIOR MEN, SHOP SIMILAR

DOUBLE-SIDED WOOL CLOTH BAR BLOUSON, SHOP SIMILAR, TECHNICAL TULLE LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT WITH FLOWER HERITAGE HAND-MADE EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON & WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE WOVEN LABEL, SHOP NOW, STRIPED COTTON POPLIN BOXER SHORTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

TEXTURED TECHNICAL TWILL HOODED ANORAK WITH DIOR LEATHER PATCH, SHOP SIMILAR, BLENDED COTTON LIGHT JERSEY LONG SLEEVE POLO SHIRT WITH DIOR EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, STRIPED COTTON POPLIN OVERSIZED LONG SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, BLENDED WOOL CANVAS BERET IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

EXPLORER TOTE IN DIOR OBLIQUE MIRAGE NYLON & GRAINED CALFSKIN, DIOR MEN, SHOP NOW

CHINÉ CASHMERE PUNTO TRAMATO SHORT KNITTED JACKET, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON & WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE WOVEN LABEL, SHOP NOW, STRIPED COTTON POPLIN BOXER SHORTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE WOVEN LABEL, SHOP NOW, COTTON & CASHMERE RIB KNITTED SOCKS WITH CD GOTHIC EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR BY BIRKENSTOCK TOKIO MULES, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

TECHNICAL TULLE LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT WITH FLOWER HERITAGE HAND-MADE EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, SILVER FINISH BRASS CD ICON & ROSES RING, SHOP SIMILAR, CACTUS JACK DIOR SIGNET RING, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR MEN

SILK TAFFETA OVERSIZED LONG SHIRT WITH REMOVEABLE COLLAR & FLOATED YARN, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON THICK CANVAS CARGO PANTS WITH METAL CD BUCKLE BELT, SHOP NOW, DIOR BIRKENSTOCK TOKIO MULES, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

PATENT LAMBSKIN ZIPPED LEATHER BLOUSON WITH CANNAGE EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, WOOL GABARDINE WRAPPED LARGE PANTS, SHOP NOW, COTTON & CASHMERE RIB KNITTED SOCKS WITH CD GOTHIC EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, EMBELLISHED GLOVES, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR 1947 SADDLE BAG IN GRAINED CALFSKIN, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

STRIPED COTTON POPLIN OVERSIZED LONG SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, FRESH WATER PEARL & LILY OF THE VALLEY NECKLACE WITH CD ICON, SHOP NOW, SILK LILY OF THE VALLEY JACQUARD BERET, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR MEN

DIOR COROLLE TOTE LARGE IN SHINY ALLIGATOR, DIOR MEN, SHOP SIMILAR

WOOL GABARDINE PEAK LAPEL BAR COAT, SHOP SIMILAR, STRIPED COTTON POPLIN OVERSIZED LONG SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, WOOL GABARDINE PANTS, SHOP NOW, STRIPED BLENDED WOOL CANVAS BERET IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP NOW, CRYSTAL HANGING EARRINGS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR MEN

TEXTURED TECHNICAL TWILL HOODED ANORAK WITH DIOR LEATHER PATCH, SHOP SIMILAR, BLENDED COTTON LIGHT JERSEY LONG SLEEVES POLO SHIRT WITH DIOR EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON & WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE WOVEN LABEL, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

BLENDED WOOL & MOHAIR CANVAS PEAK LAPEL BAR JACKET IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP NOW, CRYSTAL HANGING EARRING, SHOP SIMILAR, FRESH WATER PEARL LILY OF THE VALLEY NECKLACE WITH CD ICON, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

PATENT LAMBSKIN ZIPPED LEATHER BLOUSON WITH CANNAGE EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, STRIPED SILK TAFFETA OVERSIZED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR, & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON & WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE WOVEN LABEL, SHOP NOW, DIOR 1947 SADDLE BAG IN GRAINED CALFSKIN, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

BLENDED WOOL & MOHAIR CANVAS PEAK LAPEL BAR JACKET IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP NOW, WOOL GABARDINE WRAPPED LARGE PANTS, SHOP NOW, CRYSTAL HANGING EARRINGS, SHOP SIMILAR, FRESH WATER PEARL & SILVER FINISH BRASS LILY OF THE VALLEY NECKLACE WITH CD ICON, SHOP NOW, CACTUS JACK DIOR SIGNET RING, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR MEN

CASHMERE CREWNECK KNIT IN BOBBY JACQUARD WITH DIOR EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, STRIPED SILK TAFFETA OVERSIZED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, BLENDED WOOL CANVAS BERET IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

COTTON THICK CANVAS CARGO PANTS, SHOP NOW, CARLO DIOR DERBY SHOES IN SMOOTH CALFSKIN WITH RHINESTONE EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR MEN

STRIPED SILK TAFFETA OVERSIZED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, WOOL GABARDINE WRAPPED LARGE PANTS, SHOP NOW, B27 HIGH TOP SNEAKERS IN SMOOTH CALFSKIN WITH DIOR OBLIQUE JACQUARD, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN

LEFT: CASHMERE CREWNECK KNIT IN BOBBY JACQUARD WITH DIOR EMBROIDERY, SHOP NOW, STRIPED SILK TAFFETA OVERSIZED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE EMBROIDERY, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON & WOOL FLEECE JOGGING PANTS WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE WOVEN LABEL, SHOP NOW, BLENDED WOOL CANVAS BERET IN CHINÉ PRINCE OF WALES, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN. CENTRE: SILK TAFFETA OVERSIZED LONG SHIRT WITH REMOVEABLE COLLAR & FLOATED YARN, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON THICK CANVAS CARGO PANTS WITH METAL CD BUCKLE BELT, SHOP NOW, DIOR MEN. RIGHT: SILK TAFFETA OVERSIZED LONG SHIRT WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR & FLOATED YARN, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON THICK CANVAS CARGO PANTS WITH METAL CD BUCKLE BELT, SHOP SIMILAR, CRYSTAL HANGING EARRINGS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR MEN

BLENDED COTTON LIGHT JERSEY LONG SLEEVE POLO SHIRT WITH DIOR EMBROIDERY, DIOR MEN, SHOP SIMILAR