Black and white knitted pullover, white cotton shirt, black knee length trousers with straps, Dior.
Dior has always been the embodiment of grace and elegance, marked by its characteristically modern designs and muted colour palettes. The haute couture house is renowned for their meticulous craftsmanship and the high level of detail that goes into each design, exemplifying luxury without gaudiness, extravagance without impracticality. Modelling new pieces from the collection, Dew shared his approach and attitude towards his career as a young actor with us in an interview.
Industrial jacket with stand collar, see through top, Dior.
Fashion is perpetually regenerating and rejuvenating itself, much like the flowing rivers of nature. This new season of Dior Menswear pays homage to the late Monsieur Christian Dior’s legacy, taking inspiration from T. S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land” to explore the interplay between literature, history, and the New and Old Worlds. The collection is also influenced by the River Thames in London and the Seine in Paris, two of the most famous rivers in Europe. As the focal points of this season’s timeless haute couture pieces, the two rivers represent continuous transformation and embody the metamorphic ability of Earth and nature. This season draws upon elements from Yves Saint Laurent’s debut collection for Dior, the 1958 Spring/Summer collection, where flux, movement and ease are central. The new collection also sees a greater fluidity and potential for customisation, through an incorporation of curved lines that soften the hard, sharp structure of the traditional menswear silhouette.
Before entering the acting industry, Dew first worked as a model, having begun his modelling career in high school. His ideal body proportions have earned him the nickname of “Walking Clothes-Hanger”, carrying each piece perfectly as though he was born to be a model. His experience as a model also contributed to his decision to become an actor, he explained: “Being a model taught me a lot about what being in the entertainment industry would be like, and I learned a lot from it.”
Because of how young he was when he entered the industry and the public eye, his life was quite different to that of the average person’s. Recently, Dew has been branching out into more work in fashion and collaborating with brands, for example in this shoot with Dior.
“To me,” he articulates, sharing his own view on what fashion means. “Fashion is a unique expression of identity. If you know how to mix and match each item of clothing and accessory well, you can make your overall look really stylish.”
The Thai version of Meteor Garden marked Dew’s debut as an actor. The television series, which was adapted from the Japanese comic Hana Yori Dango, has seen several versions from Taiwan, Japan, Korea and mainland China, and the Thai rendition in 2021 similarly took the world by storm.
“I feel so honoured to have been chosen to play this character, but it was also a lot of pressure,” Dew admits. “It was my first time going into acting, and there were so many existing versions of my character already, so I had to really research and understand this character to a great level of depth.”
It was no wonder that F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers took off in Asia, considering the cast was composed of attractive, new generation stars, and a lot of Thai elements were also incorporated into the series. Dew played the character of Hua Ze Lei (named Ren in the show), skyrocketing to fame and earning himself the title of “Most Handsome Hua Ze Lei” through his attractive appearance and gentle yet calculative portrayal of the character.
Wool jacket, cotton shirt, cotton wide trousers with pleats, saddle bag, bucket hat, Dior.
As an actor, Dew expressed that each script sent his way was often received with a mix of excitement and nervousness. “To me, the personality of the character that I am playing is the most important, because each character has its own complications and challenges. The level of difficulty will vary with each character, so I always do a lot of research and preparation work for every character that I am playing,” the 23-year-old actor revealed, demonstrating a level of maturity unexpected from someone so young. Outside of acting, Dew is also currently attending university, where he is studying a course in Interactive Multi-Media and Design. To him, his educational background has also helped him in his performance and his portrayal of his characters. As he explains, “Designing things in art is similar to creating a character from the sketchbook that is your script.” With every new thing that he learns, Dew will always consider how he can apply it to his acting and turn it into a vessel for improvement.
Translated by Audrey Miu
Photographer: Nat Prakobsantisuk
Stylist: Pop Kampol
Photo Assistant: Ekkapong Tantiponprasert, Jumphol Siri-in and Yao Watchara
Styling Assistant: Folk Anakwee
Makeup Artist: Yothin Chuaysri
Hair Stylist: Akkarapong Punkaew
Talent: Dew
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