August 16, 2026

A WOMAN IS LIKE A FLOWER

Soft, playful, and subtly surreal, A Woman Is Like a Flower unfolds in a world where femininity grows wild. Surrounded by nature and flowers, a group of women move between innocence and sensuality, softness and desire. Each image captures a delicate balance between the natural and the dreamlike, celebrating femininity in all its forms — fresh, playful, and effortlessly alluring.

model STACY KLEINHANS at THE CIRCLE MODELS

top HELMUT LANG

bib VICTORIAN / ANTIQUE

bloomers VICTORIAN / ANTIQUE

tutu VINTAGE

shoes VINTAGE

model HANNAH SCHMIDT at OPEN MANAGEMENT

top YONA

tie 1970s VINTAGE

shorts 1970s VINTAGE

model HANNAH SCHMIDT at OPEN MANAGEMENT

top VINTAGE

bloomers COTTON ON

model HANNAH SCHMIDT at OPEN MANAGEMENT

top YONA

tie 1970s VINTAGE

shorts 1970s VINTAGE

shoes VINTAGE DIOR

model NATASHLER MOLETE at BOSS MODELS

hat SIMON & MARY

top NEO SERATI

stockings VINTAGE

shoes VINTAGE WATER SHOES

Model SUSARA MULLER at BOSS MODELS

Bodysuit 1960 VINTAGE & BALLET STOCKINGS

shoes VINTAGE

model NAOMI BOKOMBE at BOSS MODELS

dress HOMEMADE 1970 VINTAGE

flowers CARINMAKES

team credits: 

photographer KATINKA BESTER

creative direction and stylist  LIZA LOMBARD

models SUSARA MULLER, NAOMI BOKOMBE, NATASHLER MOLETE at BOSS MODELS, STACY KLEINHANS at THE CIRCLE MODELS and HANNAH SCHMIDT at OPEN MANAGEMENT 

Make-up and hair artist MIRA HAKE at GLOSS ARTIST MANAGEMENT

production GLOSS ARTIST MANAGEMENT

executive producer JULIE VAN DAMME LAGOE 

Production manager SARAH WICKHAM

Props and art direction CARL HATTINGH

camera, lighting equipment, transport and equipment FLASH PHOTO

locations ELGIN PRIVATE FARM & ARDERNE GARDENS, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA