We’ve been wanting to work with a Magnum photographer for a while and, after our cover with Mia Goth, it has happened again in our Spring 2019 issue. The French photo reporter Jérôme Sessini has put aside war zones for the streets of Paris, where he shot the young up-and-coming Steinberg. The legendary photographer has seen it all, from the bloody streets of Syria to the riots in Kiev, where he documents the ugly truth day after day. With his camera, he captures cold, hard facts with an unexpected poetic aspect that turns horror into art. Sessini started out by shooting people and landscapes that surrounded him but then arrived to Paris to pursue a career in photo journalism. His first mission takes him to Kosovo and marks the start of a never-ending adventure. Discover our shoot, styled by our editor-in-chief Armelle Leturcq, set in the heart of the Barbès district, in the North of Paris, where haute couture gowns meet a concrete reality.

Givenchy Haute Couture – Long black dress, in silk cady, georgette and silk chiffon, Short black jacket, in dry wool embroidered with silver, black and iridescent white organza tubes
J.M. Weston – Black boxcalf Boots « de chasse à cour »

Gaultier Paris – « A la dérive » White pleated organza and black ribbon algaes on body blouse d’époque, black wool mini short, J.M. Weston – White boxcalf Golf Derby

Dior Haute Couture – Ensemble composed of black boiled wool fringed coat, cotton shirt, and black satin cuir pencil skirt, J.M. Weston – Black boxcalf Boots « de chasse à cour »

Alexandre Vauthier – White popelin coton shirt with oversize cuffs and natte tie, Black sequined oversize jacket, Black wool trousers Crystals and pearls tie brooch, J.M. Weston – Black boxcalf Triple sole loafers

Dior Haute Couture – Ensemble composed of an ivory organza shirt with embroidered bib and full pants with black frogging
J.M. Weston – White suede calfskin Simple sole loafers

Valentino Haute Couture – « Tulipano Regina della Notte » chocolate faille dress with princess cuts back neckline
J.M. Weston – Brown Boxcalf chelsea boots

Giorgio Armani Privé – Crinoline cape embroidered with point d’esprit-effect crystals, top embroidered all over with sequins, Royal blue silk satin pants, earrings, J.M. Weston – Black boxcalf Triple sole loafers

Elie Saab Haute Couture – Red double crêpe adjusted waist tailor, coral effects ruffles, wide pants, Leather belt with metallic yokes

Balmain Couture – Asymmetrical long sleeve top with multi-tiered ruffles in organza, High waisted oversized pleated pants in printed leather, High waisted silver metal belt

Chanel Haute Couture Printemps-Eté 2019 – Faille and black lace bustier dress

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Photographer : Jerome Sessini @Magnum Photos
Stylist : Armelle Leturcq
Model : Steinberg @Ford Models
Make up : Masae Ito using Nars Cosmetics @Atomo Management
Hair : Chiao Chenet using Tigi France @Atomo Management
Casting Director : David Chen
Stylist assistants : Pauline Grosjean & Chloé Denis