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.
Dress by RAMI AL ALI, gloves, stylist's own, jewelry by TORY BURCH, shoes by FRANCESCA BELLAVITA
Dress by HOMOLOG, jewelry by SAINT LAURENT Dress by JUANA MARTIN
Gown by HOMOLOG, boots by FRANCESCA BELLAVITA Dress by RAHUL MISHRA, boots by FRANCESCA BELLAVITA, jewelry by ALEXIS BITTAR, ring by NINO SEPO
Gown and cape by GEORGES HOBEIKA, jewelry by ALEXIS BITTAR Dress by RONALD VAN DER KEMP, pumps by FRANCESCA BELLAVITA, jewelry by & OTHER STORIES, bag by RONALD VAN DER KEMP
Dress by GEORGES HOBEIKA, shoes by GEORGES HOBEIKA, jewelry by ALEXIS BITTAR Dress by ZUHAIR MURAD, shoes by ROGER VIVIER, jewelry by MOUNSER
