The Editorial

"No-Made" features the Fall/Winter 2019-20 collection by Haute Couture fashion designer Antonio Ortega.

The Idea

To showcase the collection in an Arctic atmosphere a very complex set was built. It included snow, different backdrops and an elaborate ice cave as the main feature. The model was given intense smokey eyes, a very pale complexion and pale lips to illustrate a character unfazed by cold temperatures. Nomadic hairstyle selections round out the model’s look.

Concept to Final Image

“The ice cave for ‘Nomad’ was built in a studio. It required lengthy drying periods for the different layers and took over two weeks to complete. Several layers of paint were used, partly painted, and sprayed overhead where the paint started dripping.”

"A lot of things cannot be predicted until the actual shoot day as well. For example, the day of the shoot for ‘Nomad’ was the day I learned that artificial snow on top of vinyl surfaces will be surprisingly slippery!"