Virgin Mutation

Encased in a paradox, Purna metamorphically transcends conventional bounds. This editorial redefines limits with heavenly disruption, whispering secrets of sartorial growth. It's an ode to innocence and defiance. Editorial by Sieme Hermans.

dress RICK OWENS

dress and boots RICK OWENS

total look ANN DEMEULEMEESTER

shirt HARRY VAN NOTEN, tie RAF SIMONS, pants DOLCE & GABBANA, shoes ANN DEMEULEMEESTER

dress RICK OWENS

dress JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, boots DRIES VAN NOTEN

tights WOLFORD

Credits:

Photography & Art direction: Sieme Hermans / @siemehermans
Styling: Xander Pauwels / @xanderpwls
Makeup: Aoife Dewandeleer / @its_eefa
Hair: Robbe Vermaete / @robbe.vermaete
Makeup assistant: Faustine Vandenhende / @faust.vdh
Hair assistants: Emma De Becker, Dorien Bergen / @emmadbckr @dorienbergen.muah
Photo assistants: Wout Vloeberghs, Gianna Zappettini / @wout.vloeberghs @giann.az
Set assistants: Jonathan Verschaeve, Isha Frateur / @jonathan.verschaeve @isha.frtr
Model & Set design: Purna Renault / @purna_renault

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Virgin Mutation

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