May 14, 2019
Published in: Avant-Garde
Sora Choi, Gigi Hadid, Daan Duez, Maoro Bultheel & Clement Chabernaud let their duality shine by Willy Vanderperre for Document Journal Spring/Summer 2019. Vanderperre aims to abolish mediocrity through methods of creativity. Trick photography captures the theme with a wild array of special effects employed. I see this story as echoing the evolutionary arc. This is a play on e…
January 16, 2019
Published in: Avant-Garde
Delving into the dark side Charlotte Rose says “Goodbye, innocence” by Willy Vanderperre for Vogue Italia, January 2019. Unique designers have their own perspective, but here it appears they’ve synced their senses. In an elevated manner we are witness to this wonder. To avoid stilted prose I must look beyond the page. I must go deeper. Journey into the unknown. Katy …
April 11, 2018
Published in: Avant-Garde
Karen Elson seeks to find the jagged mind to take her back in hallowed time by Alasdair McLellan for Self Service Magazine, S/S 2018. She’s set free on the streets of New York City. This story plays with the idea of innocence versus excess. Pictures present a sense of symbiosis. A hit of 60’s nostalgia a dash of 40’s flare and a dose of 70’s decadence is sure to get you …
December 26, 2017
Published in: Covers
Alasdair McLellan covers Models/Muppets for Love Magazine, Fall/Winter 2017. In the furry, funny world of modern Muppets, Kermit the Frog, commits the cardinal sin of falling for fur. Playfully poetic, each image is a projection of all of your childhood wonder wrapped into a distant memory. The chaos of the couture comes to life, with Miu Miu making us believe that we can be apart of this festi…
April 29, 2017
Published in: Editorials
Edie Campbell “transforms into a punk princess” by Tim Walker for The Creativity Issue, i-D Magazine, Spring 2017. The stranger the better, as this story celebrates the punk induced sub-culture of the 70’s. Creativity captures the mindset of the times, with styles that reach back into the era of the evocative. The theater of the streets come alive, as this editorial ho…
January 26, 2017
Published in: Avant-Garde
Edie Campbell takes a compelling looks at the history of avant-garde fashion, in “Portrait of a Lady” by Alasdair McLellan for Vogue Paris, February 2017. The past and future collide as this story celebrates the creativity of couture. An ode to the art of sartorial craftsmanship. Haute History takes a stand while Edie embodies the eras gone by. A parable of historic relevance is …
June 24, 2016
Published in: Avant-Garde
Mario Sorrenti invites the light of “Love” to shine bright, Vogue Italia, June 2016. Sorrenti seeks higher ground, in this special issue dedicated to the High Art of the Family Tree. Familial bonds aren’t created equally, so as these shots unfold we begin to get a greater appreciation for the climate of diversity. Anna Cleveland invites us into their haus of haute cou…
May 1, 2016
Published in: Covers
Stella Tennant is blown out and beautiful by Willy Vanderperre shot for Document Journal, SS 2016. Standing in the silhouette of Stella a thespian comes forth, through the cloud of creation a modern woman is born. Balenciaga by Demna Gvasalia delivers a conceptual take on the idea of bold, with a fitted jacket that flairs out as it feels. Stylist, Olivier Rizzo, celebrates the season of …
February 17, 2016
Published in: Avant-Garde
Anna Cleveland dives into a retro revival in “Cherry Bombz” by Willy Vanderperre for Love Magazine, Spring/Summer 2016. Authentically inspired imagery honors the era of the Club Kids, in a story that celebrates the art of the eclectic. Caught in the agro-annointed punk scene, Anna inspires by playing the decadent disco queen. Known as an era of indulgence, this time would …
October 26, 2015
Published in: Covers
Julia Nobis plays the part of a double-sided princess waiting to take flight in “Prada” an exquisite story shot by Willy Vanderperre for Document Journal, Fall/Winter 2015. Pretty with a twist, Nobis shows us how its done in this avant-garde fairy tale come to life. Stylist, Olivier Rizzo, matches unfinished crafts with a selection of Prada’s finest, for fashions t…
October 23, 2015
Published in: Avant-Garde
Julia Nobis and Mica Arganaraz lead the pack down a daring track in ‘Dior’ by Willy Vanderperre for Document Journal, F/W 15. A story that hits neither light nor dark, this tells a tale of life’s confounding middle. I’ll wear what I wear as a reflection of my being, but what I am can not be transmitted through mere clothing. Robbed in ethereal gowns, this takes us fr…
August 11, 2015
Published in: Editorials
Agnes Nieske, Aya Jones, Estella Boersma & Willow Hand explores a new world order, in ‘Fade to Black’ shot by Jamie Hawkesworth for Vogue UK, 09/15. Simplicity masks the art of evolutionary movement as we shift into a season of change. Gone are the days when dressing like a man was considered advanced. Settle into the phenomenon of forward fashion with sculptural silhou…