beauty ISSUE 20

Rare Form

Photographer Alessandro Ferraioli and stylist Claudia Fratini combine dreamy visuals with dramatic geometric shapes.

spring / summer 2025

A person standing with hands on hips, wearing a fitted black blazer and furry black pants, posing in front of a plain light-colored background.

PHOTOGRAPHY Alessandro Ferraioli
STYLIST Claudia Fratini

Black and white side profile of a woman with long straight hair, wearing multiple earrings including a pearl drop.
Black and white photo of a woman with long, shiny, straight hair, wearing earrings and a statement necklace.

EARRINGS Chabaux

A woman with long, wavy brown hair, standing against a plain white background, wearing a black blazer with black buttons.
A woman with long, straight, shiny brown hair. She is wearing a black blazer and is looking down, with her hair covering her face, against a white background.
A woman with long, shiny, brown hair wears a black coat with leather lapels, standing against a white background.
A person with long, glossy brown hair styled with waves, wearing a black jacket with double buttons, against a plain white background.

JACKET Jean Paul Gaultier

A black and white portrait of a woman with short, slicked-back dark hair, wearing earrings and a black turtleneck with a brooch and a large, ornate pendant necklace.
Silhouette of a woman's profile with styled hair, earrings, and a dark top against a white background.

DRESS Vintage Versace, EARRINGS Chabaux

A woman with brown hair and tan skin wearing black lingerie, black gloves, and a black silk hooded jacket, lying on a white surface.

EARRINGS Chabaux, RUFFLE ACCESSORY Etienne Jeanson Couture

Black and white photo of a woman with wet hair, wearing earrings, and holding an ornate lace fan.

BOLERO Imane Ayissi Couture, BRA HER SENSES, TOP WORN AS HEADPIECE MSGM, GLOVES Stylist’s Own

STORY CREDITS
PHOTOGRAPHY Alessandro Ferraioli, MODEL Luana Klauss at City Models, CREATIVE DIRECTOR & STYLIST Claudia Fratini, HAIR Anita Bujoli, MAKEUP Rika Bitton, LIGHTING ASSISTANT Elena Borelli, STYLING ASSISTANTS Charlotte Betourne, Otto Steinmetz, LOCATION Le Petit Oiseau Va Sortir

HERO IMAGE CREDITS
JACKET Jean Paul Gaultier, PANTS SIRIVANNAVARI, BRACELETS Vintage, SHOES MIISTA

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A woman with black hair and dark skin tone is sitting on a red floor in front of a plain light-colored wall. She is holding a vintage red telephone receiver to her ear. Only the lower half of another woman is visible; she is standing beside her, wearing a mix of red and white clothing, including thigh-high red boots, a black skirt, and a jacket with red and white striped sleeves.

FASHION ISSUE 20

Bored Games
Photographer Lian Benoit and stylist Kimberly Nguyen explores the restless tension between craving play and the monotony of overstimulation. Playful yet detached, the story captures the beauty of boredom in a distracted world.

spring / summer 2025

A Black woman wears a white strapless dress, long black gloves, and platform shoes, striking a confident pose against a dark background.

FASHION ISSUE 20

By Nightfall
Photographer John Adams and stylist Kingsley Osuji draw inspiration from the boundless nature of the night sky and explore themes of isolation and kinship.

spring / summer 2025

A woman with short dark hair and light skin poses against a textured blue background, wearing a white off-shoulder dress, patterned shoes, a necklace, and rings.

FASHION ISSUE 20

At First Blush
Photographer Luke Dickey and stylist Savannah Avant capture the ethereal beauty of spring and summer in a magical atmosphere.

spring / summer 2025