This WSJ Magazine editorial understands the power of understatement. Julia Bergshoeff appears calm, self possessed, and completely unbothered by the idea of excess. Photographed by Lachlan Bailey, the June 2015 story leans into clarity and control, letting mood and presence carry the narrative rather than theatrics.
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Sea Level Street Art by Hula (Sean Yoro)
At first glance, it feels like a mirage. A woman appears to be resting in water, her body half submerged, her expression calm and unbothered by gravity or waves. Then you realize it is a wall. A seawall, a pier, a forgotten concrete edge. This is the quiet magic of Sea Level street art by Sean Yoro, who works under the name Hula.
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Travis Smith by photographer Milan Vukmirovic
At first glance, it feels uncanny. Too familiar. Too accurate. Travis Smith steps into a Warholian fantasy so convincingly that you almost believe you are looking at lost photographs of Joe Dallesandro himself. The illusion is strong, intentional, and delightfully cheeky.
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Edgy Mod by photographer Sebastian Kim
This Vogue Germany editorial leans hard into mod energy, then deliberately scuffs it up. Think sharp silhouettes, heavy eyeliner, and that slightly reckless confidence that defined the best kind of 1960s cool. Photographed by Sebastian Kim, the story delivers a version of mod that feels unruly, imperfect, and very much alive.
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Binx Walton by photographer Benjamin Alexander Huseby
This Interview Magazine Germany editorial understands a very specific truth. When the subject has real presence, you strip everything else away. Shot in black and white by Benjamin Alexander Huseby, the June 2015 story starring Binx Walton is refreshingly focused, calm, and confident.
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Before I Found You by photographer Torne Velk
Before I Found You feels like a quiet inhale. Captured by photographer Torne Velk, the portrait series moves effortlessly between indoor and outdoor settings, guided by natural light and an instinct for intimacy. Nothing is overworked. Nothing feels rushed. The result is fresh, calm, and quietly chic.
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Police Sketches VS. Actual Mugshots
Police sketches have long been a staple of law enforcement, created from eyewitness accounts to capture a suspect’s appearance before they are caught. These sketches often rely on memory, imagination, and verbal description, which means the results can vary widely in accuracy. Once a criminal is apprehended, sketches are largely forgotten, and the process moves on.
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Artwork by Jason Martin
Jason Martin’s work lives in that thrilling in between space where painting starts behaving like sculpture and sculpture politely pretends to be painting. His pieces do not sit quietly on the wall. They protrude, ripple, swell, and catch light in ways that feel almost confrontational. You do not just look at them. You feel them, sometimes before you even realize why.
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Amanda Seyfried by Mario Testino
There is something timeless about the idea of an American girl loose in Italy, and this editorial leans fully into that fantasy without taking itself too seriously. Amanda Seyfried looks relaxed, playful, and completely at ease as she moves through sunlit streets and postcard worthy settings. It feels less like a high concept shoot and more like a beautifully styled holiday that just happens to be photographed by Mario Testino.
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The Cigarette Shoes (Loafers) Trend
The last few seasons in fashion it’s been all about the sensible bright sneaker, from high fashion designers Chanel and Burberry Prorsum pairing sporty shoes with not so sporty looks in both mens and womenswear collections. A new shoe trend that has been bubbling up and taking over the fashion world is the sleek chic Cigarette Shoe, also known as loafers. The shoe has a simple shape and design leaving designers to dabble into different materials and techniques when creating them. They have already been used in current seasons popular designs and we plan to see so much more of them in general. Why are they called cigarette Shoes or Cigarette…
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Pedro Soltz by photographer Maurizio Montan
This black and white series with Pedro Soltz does not try to charm you. It does not ask to be liked. It simply shows up and lets the moment sit there, a little rough, a little unresolved, and completely uninterested in polish. There is an honesty running through these images that feels lived in, like the camera arrived mid scene instead of at the start of a concept meeting. You get the sense that nothing was over discussed before the shutter clicked, and that is exactly why it works.
