The Belgian fashion magazine "A Magazine Curated By" has released its 19th issue, "A Magazine Curated by Kim Jones," curated by Kim Jones, the artistic director of Dior men's fashion.
"A Magazine Curated by Kim Jones" The 2 covers ©David Vasiljevic
"A Magazine Curated By" is a unique concept magazine that explores the worldview of a fashion designer, who is invited as a guest curator each issue. In collaboration with the editorial team, the guest curators create innovative and unique content that expresses their own aesthetic sensibilities and cultural values. This issue's curator, Kim Jones, was appointed Dior Men's Artistic Director in March 2018 after seven years as menswear designer at Louis Vuitton.

This 19th issue is themed around the alphabet, showcasing Jones's diverse circle of acquaintances and exploring his wide-ranging interests, from the "A" in Naomi Campbell's "Africa" to the "P" in "Punk" and Amanda Lear's "Zero" (from the song "Zero," "the zero you will get if you don't learn my alphabet").

The designer's own alphabet decorates the "Letter" pages, which feature the work of 26 artists and feature the works of Jones's friends and collaborators. Participating designers include contemporary artists like Takashi Murakami and Peter Doig, as well as artists like KAWS, Hajime Sorayama, and Raymond Pettibon, who have collaborated with Kim Jones on Dior men's collections and reinterpreted the house's iconic codes. Other participants include Dior milliner Stephen Jones, Michael Stipe of R.E.M., and Louis Vuitton men's artistic director Virgil Abloh.

Bloomsbury by Brett Lloyd
The letter is followed by a range of thematic pieces, from essays to archival image portfolios, interviews, illustrations, poetry, postcards, still lifes, music playlists and portraits, each focused on a specific theme. Close friends and notable figures also contribute to this dense patchwork of anthropological and geographical material that vividly illustrates Jones's multifaceted curiosity.

Two different versions of the cover have been released. Under the creative direction of Peter Phillips, Creative and Image Director of Dior Makeup, models Ludwig Wilsdorf and Saqua Cambon were photographed by David Vasiljevic.

KATE Moss artwork KAWS photography by Hugo Scott
A Magazine Curated By is available in retail stores in major cities in over 30 countries and on major newsstands worldwide. The issue will be available in London on May 29th, online and in Europe on May 30th, and in the US and other regions from June 10th onwards.