The Future of Villanelle.
The Future of Villanelle is an editorial fashion narrative celebrating the villain archetype. As much as we love a good hero’s journey, one could argue a truly well-crafted villain is much more alluring. Villains created with depth of character brandish their own flavor of chaos or mayhem based in a complex psyche. They don’t play by the rules, but with reasons well beyond sheer superfluousness. One of the latest villains to reign supreme in both intrigue (and arguably fashion) being Villanelle from the feminist powerhouse series, Killing Eve. Unapologetically herself, Villanelle tested viewers sense of world order with her ethics, passions and lust for living the life of an assassin. Yet, she garnered affection, empathy and absolute intrigue. As with other popular villains, she commands us to ask what lives inside of us to connect so deeply and readily with her. The answer isn’t simple, but an invitation to wonder about when a touch of the villain might be the thing we need for self-actualization. Activating archetypes in our psyche can be an imaginative and powerful way to deepen the relationship with ourselves. The Future of Villanelle elevates the villain into a futuristic landscape where boundaries contradict – textures blur to create liminal edges while maintaining sharp composure and defined lines. This is simply not a silhouette to be messed with. Big shoulders command stature in tandem with floor length bold bottoms. Denim combined with shiny, keyhole bandeaus take on a larger than life aesthetic. Blood red drips in latex countered by soft touchable faux fur. Slick silver and grained black fabric play on the classic tuxedo. Every look simultaneous whispers and screams restrained hyperbolic. The villain lives a journey in parallel to the hero, albeit usually with a much more tragic end. We know she must die. But she lives on in our psyche. She has to.
Published at Seline Magazine
Photography Stela Alusi
Styling Teodora Jimborean
Make-up & Hair: Pia Hübscher
Model: Nastya K via FazeModels
Text: Alexis Smith
Designer & Brands:
Elodie Carstensen, Christopher John Rogers, Chany Maria, Gucci, Naomi Tarazi, Paris Texas, Sunday Morning, Studio 183
The Future of Villanelle is an editorial fashion narrative celebrating the villain archetype. As much as we love a good hero’s journey, one could argue a truly well-crafted villain is much more alluring. Villains created with depth of character brandish their own flavor of chaos or mayhem based in a complex psyche. They don’t play by the rules, but with reasons well beyond sheer superfluousness. One of the latest villains to reign supreme in both intrigue (and arguably fashion) being Villanelle from the feminist powerhouse series, Killing Eve. Unapologetically herself, Villanelle tested viewers sense of world order with her ethics, passions and lust for living the life of an assassin. Yet, she garnered affection, empathy and absolute intrigue. As with other popular villains, she commands us to ask what lives inside of us to connect so deeply and readily with her. The answer isn’t simple, but an invitation to wonder about when a touch of the villain might be the thing we need for self-actualization. Activating archetypes in our psyche can be an imaginative and powerful way to deepen the relationship with ourselves. The Future of Villanelle elevates the villain into a futuristic landscape where boundaries contradict – textures blur to create liminal edges while maintaining sharp composure and defined lines. This is simply not a silhouette to be messed with. Big shoulders command stature in tandem with floor length bold bottoms. Denim combined with shiny, keyhole bandeaus take on a larger than life aesthetic. Blood red drips in latex countered by soft touchable faux fur. Slick silver and grained black fabric play on the classic tuxedo. Every look simultaneous whispers and screams restrained hyperbolic. The villain lives a journey in parallel to the hero, albeit usually with a much more tragic end. We know she must die. But she lives on in our psyche. She has to.
Published at Seline Magazine
Photography Stela Alusi
Styling Teodora Jimborean
Make-up & Hair: Pia Hübscher
Model: Nastya K via FazeModels
Text: Alexis Smith
Designer & Brands:
Elodie Carstensen, Christopher John Rogers, Chany Maria, Gucci, Naomi Tarazi, Paris Texas, Sunday Morning, Studio 183
