THERE’S MORE than one side to expensive, flamboyant, and extravagant JEWELRY. Like animals’ claws, a Venus flytrap, the sharpness of a stiletto, there is something SCINTILLATING and THREATENING to dissuade CONTACT, SELF-INJURY, and the CORRUPTION of beauty.
photographed by KATJA RAHLWES
styled by NICOLAS KLAM
featuring HILARY RHODA
White gold necklace and bracelet with circular cabochon rubies and diamond baguettes BULGARI ARCHIVE circa 1930
White diamonds and white gold eleven-row chain necklace REPOSSI, white gold Clous bracelet LOUIS VUITTON, and black bathing suit ERES
Diamonds and white gold fleurette earrings VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, gold and crystal earrings SUBVERSIVE JEWELRY, and black bathing suit ERES
Pink sapphire and white gold Camellia ring and brooch CHANEL JOAILLERIE, and black bathing suit ERES
White gold bracelet with diamonds and emerald cabochon BULGARI ARCHIVE circa 1934, pink sapphire and white gold Camellia ring CHANEL JOAILLERIE, white gold and diamonds Socrate ring VAN CLEEF & ARPELS and black bathing suit ERES
Crystal chevron necklace BALENCIAGA by NICOLAS GHESQUIERE and black bathing suit ERES
Black satin ribbon and oversized crystal pieces necklace LANVIN, cuff with diamonds ere by REPOSSI, white gold Clous ring LOUIS VUITTON, and black bathing suit ERES
Dennis Lanni @ ART DEPARTMENT, hair — Adrien Pinault @ CALLISTE, make-up — Honey @ MAGNET, manicurist — Craig Ward Edsinger, photographer’s assistant — Nick Whitehouse, stylist’s assistant — Special thanks to the LAFAYETTE HOUSE NYC and JENNY
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by Olympia Le-Tan
by Olivier Zahm
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by Bill Powers
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by Glen Luchford
by Chikashi Suzuki
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by Richard Bush
By Terry Richardson
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by Jeff Rian
by Takashi Homma
by Johnny Gembitsky and Skye Parrott
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