We’re lucky to say when working with handcrafted fashion, joy is found in every stitch.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.