We’re lucky to say when working with handcrafted fashion, joy is found in every stitch.
Rianna + Nina, in particular, is one of our favorites to photograph: the colors, uniquity and overall artistry of their work provides an endless well of inspiration for us to explore and experiment with.
We typically start by building a scene for our delightful model, Chauné, to visualize herself in – the forests of Patagonia, a charming village in the Swiss alps, or in the case of Rianna + Nina, an open-air souk in the heart of Marrakesh.
The tufted scarf wrapped around Chauné’s shoulders, a key piece from Rianna + Nina’s Paris showroom, is a combination of traditional Malinese indigo and the fringe of an antique Moroccan rug. In Calla Hayne’s own Paris studio, she seeks out a similar North African thrill in creating her signature Babouche slippers by upcycling vintage Berber rugs.
Rianna + Nina’s handbag offerings for the season continue this visual storytelling, with colorful pom-poms strung along the edges of eye-catching totes. Their surfaces, studded with hand-beaded geometric shapes, glimmer in the same way an artful gold necklace might.
By traveling to the inspiration behind the collections, we are able to truly connect with each piece and each other – most of our photoshoots end in fits of raucous laughter.
These rarely shared private moments are at the heart of why we do this.
Our Rianna + Nina styling was envisioned by Olha, organized by Maylinda and captured by Tim from behind the camera.
