Surreal

In this issue

1. Pages 16

   Fashion · Paris, France

   Schiaparelli’s Surrealism – Dream, The Unreal Psyche And Irrationality

   How surrealism shaped fashion, from Elsa Schiaparelli’s collaborations with Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and René Magritte to Daniel Roseberry’s vision for the house today.

   author Mirko De Propris

   Brands Schiaparelli

   Pages 16–27

   

2. Pages 28

   Couture · Paris, France

   a surreal affair in light and shadow

   A photo story in Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025, with a report from the Grand Palais show that marked 110 years of Chanel Haute Couture.

   photographer Jvdas Berra · stylist Sebastián Magunacelaya · author Sebastián Magunacelaya

   Brands Chanel

   Pages 28–43 Read online →

   

3. Pages 44

   Couture · Paris, France

   Prodigy Modiste to International Grand Couturier

   Couturier Tamara Ralph, from her “Lost in Love” and “Poétique Symphony” Haute Couture shows to an interview at her Paris showroom.

   author Sandra Roche Schaeren

   Brands Tamara Ralph

   Pages 44–57

   

4. Pages 58

   Art · London, United Kingdom

   Excalibur – The Sword in the Stone

   After a walk along the Serpentine, curator Hans Ulrich Obrist talks about art, talent, hope and the encounters that shaped his career.

   photographer James Deacon · author Niccolò Lapo Latini

   Pages 58–69

   

5. Pages 70

   Art · London, United Kingdom

   Digital Alchemist, Von Wolfe

   Artist Von Wolfe on bringing artificial intelligence into his practice since 2022, and on fusing classical technique with new technology.

   author Sebastián Magunacelaya

   Pages 70–85

   

6. Pages 86

   Poem · Zurich, Switzerland

   Poem

   A short poem by Mariana Fedorova, printed in English and German.

   author Mariana Fedorova

   Pages 86–89

   

7. Pages 90

   Beauty · Milan, Italy

   True Love Is Making a Comeback

   Beauty story shot in Milan with eye and lip make-up from Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and Dior.

   photographer Bohdán Bohdánov · fashion editor Mirko De Propris · make-up artist Simone Gammino · hair artist Alexey Yaroslavtsev

   Brands Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Dsquared2, Fendi, Panconesi, Schiaparelli

   Pages 90–99 Read online →

   

8. Pages 100

   Beauty · Geneva, Switzerland

   The Science of Radiance

   La Prairie’s reformulated Skin Caviar Liquid Lift and the science behind the Skin Caviar Collection, launched in 1987.

   author Anastasia Yovanovska

   Brands La Prairie

   Pages 100–107

   

9. Pages 108

   Beauty · Madrid, Spain

   Where Fantasy Meets Beauty

   A surreal still-life selection of beauty products, from Chanel’s Teint Camélia Futura to Danessa Myricks, Byredo and Givenchy.

   photographer Oscar Calleja · author Anastasia Yovanovska · set designer Irene Mur Zudaire

   Brands Byredo, Chanel, Danessa Myricks, Givenchy

   Pages 108–119 Read online →

   

10. Pages 120

    Accessories · Berlin, Germany

    Grounded Vision, Floating Desires

    Accessories still lifes shot in Berlin with bags and shoes from Schiaparelli, Hermès, Chanel, Fendi and Louis Vuitton.

    photographer Loreen Hinz · fashion editor Mirko De Propris

    Brands Balenciaga, Chanel, David Koma, Fendi, Ferragamo, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, Schiaparelli, Valentino

    Pages 120–129

    

11. Pages 130

    Editor’s Choice · Geneva, Switzerland

    A timeless Ode to Nature

    The editor’s pick for the season: Chopard’s Happy Sport Métiers d’Art Hummingbird watch and its rainforest-inspired dial.

    author Anna Tische

    Brands Chopard

    Pages 130–133

    

12. Pages 134

    Accessories · Milan, Italy

    Prismatic Gaze

    Jewellery story shot in Milan with Dolce&Gabbana Fine Jewelry and Dolce&Gabbana Beauty.

    photographer Ursu · fashion editor Mirko De Propris

    Brands Dolce & Gabbana

    Pages 134–147 Read online →

    

13. Pages 148

    Fashion · Rome, Italy

    A Game Of Perspective

    Fashion editorial shot in Rome with all looks from the Fendi Spring Summer 2025 collection, worn by Nyibol Dok Jok, Vakare and Yi Xiang.

    photographer Jvdas Berra · fashion editor Mirko De Propris

    Brands Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Kenzo, Yan Jian Studio, Zimmermann

    Pages 148–161 Read online →

    

14. Pages 162

    Fashion · Canary Island, Spain

    New Horizon is a Wave

    Fashion editorial shot in the Canary Islands with Ferragamo, Missoni, Max Mara, Stella McCartney and Sportmax, and jewellery by Panconesi.

    photographer Xavi Gordo · art director Guerrero Kamikaze · stylist Carola Bianchi

    Brands Aveda, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo, Kenzo, Max Mara, Missoni, NARS, Panconesi, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Yan Jian Studio, Zimmermann

    Pages 162–171 Read online →

    

15. Pages 172

    Fashion · São Paulo, Brazil

    in life i’m a victim but in my work i’m a murderer

    Fashion editorial shot in São Paulo with Ferragamo, Chanel, Gucci, Courrèges and Burberry.

    photographer Késsia Riany · stylist Victor Borges · creative director Alexandre Montanher

    Brands Burberry, Carven, Casagrande, Chanel, Courrèges, Davi Ramos, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Fernando Pires, Ferragamo, Gucci, NK, Stella McCartney, Vitureta, Yan Jian Studio, Zimmermann

    Pages 172–183

    

16. Pages 184

    Fashion · Marrakech, Morocco

    Marrakech Mirage

    Fashion editorial shot in Marrakech with all looks from H&M Studio Spring Summer 2025, worn by Vitorinni and Sara Giacomini.

    photographer Margaret Dzierzega · stylist Giorgio Ammirabile · art director Jvdas Berra

    Brands Fendi, H&M, Kenzo, Yan Jian Studio

    Pages 184–197 Read online →

    

17. Pages 198

    Fashion · Paris, France

    The Dynamic World of Julia Heuer

    Designer Julia Heuer on her signature Shibori-inspired pleating, bold prints and her years as a print designer at Jakob Schlaepfer.

    author Anastasia Yovanovska

    Brands Comme des Garçons, Dior, Julia Heuer

    Pages 198–209

    

18. Pages 210

    Fashion · Lanzarote, Spain

    you are just as water

    Fashion editorial shot in Lanzarote with Fendi, Hermès, Gucci, Julia Heuer and Akris.

    photographer Noémi Ottilia Szabo · stylist Petra Haller

    Brands Aeyde, Agapornis, Akris, Anastasia Bull, By Far, Carrano, Dolce & Gabbana, Emmber, Fendi, Gucci, Hermès, Jessy Stuchly, Julia Heuer, More or Less, NARS, Pavé Pavé, Yan Jian Studio, Zimmermann

    Pages 210–221 Read online →

    

19. Pages 222

    Fashion · New York, United States

    Daphne Groeneveld x Christian Siriano

    Daphne Groeneveld wears Christian Siriano in New York, alongside a profile of the designer’s path from art school to his own label and his work on inclusivity.

    photographer Petros Kouiouris · stylist Ayumi Perry · author Juan Luca Wick

    Brands Alexander McQueen, Bumble and Bumble, By Far, Christian Siriano, Jessy Stuchly, Julia Heuer, Vivienne Westwood

    Pages 222–239 Read online →

    

20. Pages 240

    Travel · Tulum, Mexico

    Where surrealism and nature meet

    A stay at Azulik in Tulum, an eco-resort of jungle villas, vine bridges and organic architecture that recalls surrealist art.

    author Lisa van Leer

    Brands Azulik

    Pages 240–251

    

21. Pages 252

    Travel · Zurich, Switzerland

    “Land/scapes”

    Photographs by Jonathan Ducrest of landscapes and structures across the United States, from Tippet Rise in Montana to Bombay Beach and Yermo in California.

    photographer Jonathan Ducrest

    Brands Dolce & Gabbana, Ensamble Studio

    Pages 252–259