A Rough Setting with Sharp Intent
This editorial for Intermission Magazine Spring Summer 2015 drops high glamour straight into an unforgiving industrial backdrop and lets the friction do the talking. Shot by Fabien Baron, the series places models Molly Bair, Julia Bergshoeff, Julia Hafstrom, Lili Sumner, Georgia Hilmer, and Esmerelda Seay Reynolds inside environments that feel raw, worn, and slightly hostile. Concrete, metal, and stripped down spaces become part of the styling conversation rather than something to fight against.
The setting is not softened or romanticized. It stays rough, almost confrontational, which makes the polished clothes and vivid makeup stand out even more. There is a confidence in allowing beauty to exist without protection.
Glamour with an Edge
The fashion leans unapologetically bold. Glamorous ensembles meet heavy, colorful makeup that borders on aggressive in the best way. Strong pigments, sharp lines, and exaggerated textures push the looks away from anything safe or delicate. This is not glamour meant to be pretty in a traditional sense. It is glamour meant to be seen and felt.
The clothes hold their own against the surroundings. Structured silhouettes, metallic touches, and statement pieces feel deliberate, not decorative. Instead of clashing with the industrial setting, the styling absorbs it. The grit adds weight to the elegance, giving the looks more presence.
The Cast as a Collective
What makes this shoot especially effective is the group dynamic. Each model brings a slightly different energy, but together they create a unified mood. Molly Bair’s angular intensity, Julia Bergshoeff and Julia Hafstrom’s cool detachment, and the grounded strength of Lili Sumner, Georgia Hilmer, and Esmerelda Seay Reynolds build a visual rhythm across the series.
No single face dominates the story. The power comes from repetition and variation, like different notes within the same track. This collective approach reinforces the punk attitude without relying on clichés.
Fabien Baron’s Visual Control
Fabien Baron’s direction is precise and intentional. The compositions feel tight, graphic, and controlled, even when the setting suggests chaos. There is an understanding of when to let the environment overwhelm the frame and when to pull focus back to the styling and makeup.
The images feel designed, but not overworked. That balance keeps the editorial sharp and current, avoiding nostalgia or costume.
Why It Stands Out
Industrial Glam Punk works because it trusts contrast and does not over explain itself. High fashion is placed in a space that challenges it, and the result feels confident and self aware. It is a reminder that glamour does not need softness to be powerful.
Credits
Magazine: Intermission Magazine Spring Summer 2015
Models: Molly Bair, Julia Bergshoeff, Julia Hafstrom, Lili Sumner, Georgia Hilmer, Esmerelda Seay Reynolds
Photographer: Fabien Baron
Fashion Editor: Ludivine Poiblanc
Hair: James Pecis
Magazine: Intermission Magazine S/S 2015
Model: Molly Bair, Julia Bergshoeff, Julia Hafstrom, Lili Sumner, Georgia Hilmer, Esmerelda Seay Reynolds
Photographer: Fabien Baron
Fashion Editor: Ludivine Poiblanc
Hair: James Pecis
