The New Couture Series reinterprets the sculptural form of haute couture, offering a poignant tribute to Irving Penn’s 1940s Vogue portraits. Photographer Pierre Cathala captures model Biliny Mabil against minimalist backdrops that reflect Penn’s dreamlike aesthetic.
Fashion Editor Star Burleigh explores the full potential of couture—where sculptural pieces feature sharp geometric precision. In her cover image, Biliny Mabil brings graceful poise to RAMI AL ALI's artistry, while hair by Omar Bouker and makeup by Alexandra Happ evoke Penn’s signature glamour.
While The New Couture Series channels Penn’s original post-war vision, this new approach reminds us that fashion is more than fabric—it is form and image. Each image offers a powerful dialogue between dichotomies of tradition and innovation, past and present, surface and substance.
Art Direction & Photography |PIERRE CATHALA
Fashion Editor | STAR BURLEIGH
Production | MARIA VICTORIA RUSSO
Makeup |ALEXANDRA HAPP
Hair & Wigs | OMAR BOUKER
Styling Assistants | MISZA LAMOVSKY | ASALAH BENATIA
Lighting Assistant | HELOÏSE CANDOLFI-BERG
Digital Assistant | ARIANE MINARD
Cinematography Director | ANGEL FERRER
Cinematographer | EDWARD WENDT
BTS Cinematographer | MATHIEU GAILLARD
Studio | LA BRIQUE ROUGE, PARIS
TALENT | BILINY MABIL | WOMEN 360
