Human Hands

December 11, 2022

Human hands bear permanent imprints of our past lives, each indent and crease a poignant reminder of the evolutionary miracles that brought us to this point. As our time inevitably dwindles, our understanding of what it means to be human has shifted.

Within the tiny microchips and code sequences that now dictate our routines, there are worlds of possibiilites are stored. Simultaneously, boundless beginnings lie latent at our fingertips. The mere existence of our hands is the result of millions of computations and numerical combinations; the human condition and our wiring are intricate and complex.

Photography Cameron Whaley
Styling Olivia Jakubik
Makeup Seiya Iibuchi
Hair Miwako Urasugi
Words Kayla Curtis-Evans
Styling Assistants Isabella Pesina, Rachel Oplinger, Autumn Woody
Models Katie Hozak (Muse Models) and Amy Diop (Elite)

AMY wears TOP by SCARLET SAGE and GLASSES by TAMARA ALON

On the sleek shelves of your corner store, beneath the glow of LED lights, magazines celebrate the latest and greatest of today. Stars of our generation grace glossy covers, and each publication’s pages are filled with aspiration. As we gaze upon this near-flawless sense of luxury, we often overlook the labor — the grit beyond the glam — that occurs behind this glorious facade.

KATIE wears DRESS by LILACH PORGES, EARRINGS by AGMES, BANGLES by ALEXIS BITTAR, SHOES by BUERLANGMA

To create anything truly raw or personal, we have to learn to lean away from perfect equations or automated templates. Though the end result of a photo shoot may be polished, behind the scenes, wires may be left strewn across the set’s backdrop or laborious hands may sneak their way into shots. But if true art is an echo chamber for life and the turbulence it can bring, then we must allow space for it to be just as flawed as the humans who create it — here we present, a striking harmony between human hands and AI.

AMY wears DRESS by JOYCE XU, BANGLES by ALEXIS BITTAR, EARRINGS by AGMES, GLASSES by MONCLER, SHOES by LUNA YE

KATIE wears DRESS, SHOES by LUNA YE, GLASSES, EARRINGS BY CHRIS HABANA

KATIE wears DRESS, SHOES by GIVENCHY, GLASSES, EAR CUFFS by DOM ALEXANDER

AMY wears DRESS by BUERLANGMA, BANGLES by ALEXIS BITTAR, SHOES by CASADEI

KATIE wears DRESS by KIM MESCHES, EARRINGS and RINGS by DOM ALEXANDER, and SHOES by LUNA YE

KATIE wears TOP by PRISCAVERA, TOP by MARNI MUSEE DE REMAIN, GLASSES by CHRIS HABANA, BANGLES by DOM ALEXANDER, SHOES by PRADA

AMY wears JACKET by BUERLANGMA, EARCUFF by CHRIS HABANA, EARRINGS by JUSTINE CLENQUET, and SHOES by BENEDETTA BRUZZICHES

Fashion

TEMET: If Skims Met Skins

November 04, 2024

I often wonder where the first “afters” happened — whether it was right here in New York or somewhere else. The afters: that hazy, half-lit party that stretches into the morning, more intimate than dancing skin-to-skin with someone you just met, where the crowd thins to only those willing to let the night bleed into morning. Here, you get to watch the sunrise together too.

But today, no matter where you go in the world, if you're at a rave or DIY party, there's probably an afters. If you've never been to one, or don’t care to be, you’ve probably scrolled through your feed and seen that one story: morning sun flooding a cluttered living room, hot people still dancing, bodies tangled on a worn couch — lost in the aftermath of a night that refuses to end.

Creative Director Kiernan Francis
Designer TEMET
Photographer (Still) Alejandro Yullo
Director of Photography & Editor (Moving) Ava Papunen
Stylist Abby Bencie
Makeup Rory Alvarez
Casting Director Kiernan Francis
Lighting Director & Retoucher Lida Ramsay
Executive Producer Kiernan Francis
Associate Producer Ava Perman
Brand Producer Juanita
Soundtrack: "Revolution," Billy Doll (EXCLUSIVE RELEASE)
Makeup Assistant Kandi Milk
Fashion Assistant Jackson Prus
Production Assistant Peyton Nguyen
Production Assistant Emmanuel Delator
Production Assistant Axl Checho

This editorial for Chilean-based TEMET, a brand deeply woven into the underground music and nightlife scene, captures that noctural alchemy. Creative directed by New York’s own Kiernan Francis, the shoot draws inspiration from the afters’ electric liminality. Francis sought to celebrate the paradox of private and public life — where our truest selves might emerge within nightlife and fade into the versions of ourselves we show the world by daylight.

The cast was a mix of DJs, artists, and street-scouted creatives — some known to Francis from the scene, others discovered through social media. The styling leaned into shapewear as an experience, framed by a backdrop that evokes the afters: crowded couches, messy rooms, and the chaos of a night extending into morning. The result? A series that feels like SKIMS meeting Skins UK.

Watch the video below.

Fashion

Nikolaj Hansson Joins Diadora Legacy as Creative Director

October 31, 2024

Diadora's appointment of Danish designer Nikolaj Hansson as Creative Director for its Legacy line signals a fresh chapter for the brand. Known for his Copenhagen-based label Palmes, Hansson’s connection to Diadora began in childhood, admiring the brand’s iconic boots on Premier League defenders. Now, his deep respect for Diadora’s heritage and his vision for merging craftsmanship with progressive design will shape the brand’s premium Legacy line.

His first collection launching in Fall/Winter 2025, will blend his design ethos with Diadora’s storied history, tapping into both the brand’s past and a modern sensibility. Diadora’s CEO, Claudio Bora, shares Nikolaj Hansson's vision of sport as an emotional, daily experience, aiming to create apparel that resonates with the spirit of sport itself. As Hansson says, "the falling in love was mutual," and together, they aim to reignite that spark in a new generation of fans.