Deiondre's Dollhouse

May 09, 2023

Inside Deiondre's Dollhouse, we play dress-up, tap around, and become a Black doll in her own home. We interact in a pretend world Ragan, and our sisters, never saw in the childhood of a young Black girl. The feeling of freedom—a Black doll who has this doll house all to herself, free to take up space in each room, by herself, however she wants to. From quaint, to elegant, to punk, to a mixture of all three, the exploration of wig and costume gives her, and all of us, the freedom to just be.

In each room of the dollhouse, from bedroom to kitchen, we recollect the pieces of ourselves, the memory of mirrors, corded phones, and newspapers, to pick up where we left off. Within the photographs of Deiondre's Dollhouse, we can revisit our childhood home with a new freedom to play upon the actualization—every girl wants to be a doll.

Photography and Intro by Ragan Henderson
Styling Alon Cameron
Talent Danielle Mareka
Production Adrian Sobrado
Production Design Ilana Portney
Styling Assistant Morgan Habberfield
Photo Assistant Carlos Hernandez
Hair and Makeup Rory Alvarez
Lighting Alonso Ayala

DANIELLE wears CAPE, TIGHTS by PIPENCO, EARRINGS by TOVA

CAPE, TIGHTS by PIPENCO, EARRINGS by TOVA

DRESS by JYURI-RI, SHIRT by HARDCORE FASHION

JACKET by NARCISS, TIGHTS by CALZEDONIA, NECKLACE, RING by MONSECRET

DRESS by MOON CHANG, NECKLACE, EARRINGS by MONSECRET, SHOES by SAINT LAURENT

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January 06, 2026

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Victor Brun shoots and directs this campaign with an incredibly keen eye, as the collection is given room to breathe with minimal frames, visual clarity, and clean composition. Elements like bright, unobstructed lighting and a cutting white wall bring the attention of the viewer to the lines and tailoring of the clothing. The designs still carry a kimono-like quality, as they blend the original code of Kenzo Takada with the modern world. Fabrics like satin and velvet craft the identity of these new pieces with ease.

Words by Selena Aiyla

The SS26 collection is inspired by the expansiveness of NYC culture, from Andy Warhol’s maximalist designs to the brooding appeal of Studio 54. It also reworks Fall-Winter 1998 designs, pulling inspiration from iconic archives and fully realizing the potential of jacquard and prints to reimagine the original KENZO Tiger. The collection hinges on the success of its gorgeous silhouettes, interest-piquing textures, fine-tuned details like metal buttons, and pockets made large for optimal collecting and carrying. Clean, functional, and minimalist, Kenzo SS26 is for the curious and the cultured.

Fashion

Dior SS26

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The visual dialogue that takes place here is one that acknowledges archival moments, reels in modern optics, and ends on a note of architecture and tactility as a means of confidence. The Lady Dior bag with tassels, the Dior Cigale with a signature bow, the Dior Crunchy, the Dior Bow bags, and the Diorly each excel in embodying a unique temperament that adds to the overall look and feel of Dior SS26. The campaign perfectly captures this sense of style and furthers the transformative nature of adorning oneself.

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