between strengths

jacket. Dolce & Gabbana

“WHITE SPARROW” is a visual meditation on exclusion rather than appearance. The white sparrow is not a stable or well-defined category; it exists as a deviation, akin to a glitch in the system. Because of this, it often appears in culture as a symbol of disruption or a shift in the usual order. Throughout the shoot, the image of the bird emerges in fragments — through feathers, accessories, bodily gestures, and locations where birds typically occupy the edges of human environments. These references do not depict the bird directly; instead, they suggest its presence, as if something were quietly observing.

The scene with six sparrows inside the refrigerator is deliberately impossible — an unlikely convergence. It represents a community of rare individuals inhabiting a closed, confined space where their uniqueness endures not because of the environment, but despite it. The editorial reflects on what it means to be different without romanticizing that difference. It centers on the body as a site of vulnerability and on the figure of the “stranger,” someone who does not oppose their surroundings but must learn to survive within them.

shirt. Stylist’s Own

trench coat. Lemaire
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cropped coat. MM6 Maison Margiela

trench coat. Lemaire
suit. Jil Sander
hat. Polo Ralph Lauren
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t-shirt. Jil Sander
jeans. Acne Studios
shoes. Prada

underwear. Ludovic de Saint Sernin
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jeans. Acne Studios
shoes. Prada

trench coat. Lemaire
suit. Jil Sander
shoes. Prada

shirt. Stylist’s Own

photography + cg artist. Arthur Iskandarov
fashion. Alex Klop
model. Michael @ X Management
production. Jenya Garmel
assistant. Anna

jacket. Prada @ Archive Grain de Sell
skirt. Oaks by Ferre (Gianfranco Ferre) @ The Parisian Vintage
shoes. Sergio Rossi
gloves + bag. Stylist’s Own

This Schön! editorial is a fashion story photographed by Carl Niklas that explores controlled elegance and quiet tension. Set in muted, everyday environments, the series focuses on gesture, posture, and subtle emotion rather than overt drama. Classic silhouettes, tactile fabrics, and a cool colour palette with styling by Theresa Garwing and Isa Lethem, and make up by Quan Pham, create a sense of discipline and intimacy, where restraint becomes a form of strength and self-possession.

fur jacket. Kenzo @ The Parisian Vintage
hat. Celine @ The Parisian Vintage

fur jacket. Vintage
skirt. Cacharel @ The Parisian Vintage

striped body. Jean Paul Gaultier @ The Parisian Vintage
hat + fur. Celine @ The Parisian Vintage

jacket. Prada @ The Parisian Vintage
dress. Miu Miu @ Grain de Sell
shoes. Sergio Rossi
gloves. Stylist’s Own
bag. Kenzo @ The Parisian Vintage

fur jacket + military hat. Vintage
dress. Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti @ The Parisian Vintage
shoes. Sergio Rossi
bag. Sonia Rykiel @ The Parisian Vintage

photography. Carl Niklas
fashion. Theresa Garwing + Isa Lethem
model. Elisa Apfel
make up. Quan Pham
lighting assistant. Finn Brücher

corset. Bartolotta & Martorana
underneath corset. Revolve

Couture Brutalism is an ode to structure — where fabric stands like architecture and beauty is carved, not softened. This Schön! editorial is photographed by Alberto Rugolotto with fashion by Manuela Mezzetti who dresses Liza in looks by Bartolotta & Martorana, Hanita, SKIMS and others. Make up by artist Barbara Montanari.

blazer. Pomandère
panties. SKIMS
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blazer. Hanita
corset. CO
panties. SKIMS

dress. Bartolotta & Martorana
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dress. ME&HER STUDIO

dress. Bartolotta & Martorana
shoes. Deichmann
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lace-trimmed tank top. Carine Gilson
jeans. Manila Grace
fishnet tights. WARDROBE.NYC

photography. Alberto Rugolotto
fashion. Manuela Mezzetti
model. Liza
make up. Barbara Montanari
fashion assistant. Chiara Boari