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May 10, 2026

ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER

In “Artificial Sweetener,” two models glide through the vibrant lights of a futuristic hotel, where plastic meets the bizarre, and every pose bursts with a play of color and provocative style.

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jacket CASABLANCA
lingerie BORDELLE
tights FALKE
denim DIESEL
jewellery SWAROVSKI

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lingerie and nipple covers BORDELLE
dress REPARTO
shoes MANOLO BLAHNIK

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Elise wears:
corset and shorts FANCI CLUB
polo top KEBURIA
choker FLEET ILYA
tights FALKE
sunglasses GENERAL EYEWEAR
rings DINOSAUR DESIGNS
sandals MANOLO BLAHNIK

Wengqing wears:

corset and neckpiece LOUIS VUITTON
shorts, gloves and boots FANCI CLUB
sunglasses GENERAL EYEWEAR

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Elise wears:
skirt, jacket and heels VIVIENNE WESTWOOD at NORDIC POETRY
latex gloves ATSUKO KUDO
glasses FANCI CLUB

Wengqing wears:

full look VIVIENNE WESTWOOD at NORDIC POETRY

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top, trousers and shoes DIESEL
jewellery GEORG JENSEN

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top DIESEL
shorts YUEQI QI
boots FANCI CLUB
ring APRESYOUTH
choker SWAROVSKI
necklace DOSISG6C

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dress and cap DEDE ARISEKOLA
skirt DIESEL

fashion and art direction SACHIN GOGNA
photographer ANDY HOANG
producer JOHN MOURATIS
casting ALEXANDER TORRES
model WENGING LIU at NEXT MODELS
model ELISE SWAIN at M+P MODELS
movement direction YILING ZHAO
gaffer LUCY ROONEY
retoucher ANH LE
make up DAVID GILLERS
hair stylist TIZIANA DI MARCELLI
nails EDYTA BETKA
set dresser MEGAN MANDEVILLE
fashion assistant JADZIA SCOTT
hairstylist assistant WENDY HSHIH
location THE MANDRAKE HOTEL AND COOC
special thanks ANDRESSA CLAAS

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