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Featured Esquire Korea projects
This week's top Esquire Korea projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project Esquire Korea · 폴로 랄프 로렌이 제안하는 이번 '가을 룩'
Esquire Korea presents a menswear fashion editorial showcasing the autumn collection from Polo Ralph Lauren. The series features models Han Jin Hee and Tenny Suh, capturing a seasonal transition through a range of layered textiles and patterned apparel. The styling integrates classic workwear silhouettes with collegiate-inspired knitwear and textured accessories. The editorial utilizes an indoor setting characterized by wood-paneled walls and minimalist furniture, allowing the autumnal palette to remain the primary focus. With an emphasis on editorial composition, the imagery leans into warm, soft lighting to highlight the intricate details of the layered clothing, from quilted jackets to plaid outerwear.
Project Esquire Korea · 2026'프라다' 가을/겨울 컬렉션 미리 보기
In this sophisticated preview of the 2026 Prada autumn/winter collection, Esquire Korea delivers a masterclass in modern luxury fashion editorial. The campaign captures the essence of contemporary tailoring through a series of striking studio portraits that lean into the bold, vibrant color palettes and sharp, structured silhouettes synonymous with the Prada aesthetic. Photographer Park Jongha expertly utilizes high-end editorial techniques, moving between deep, saturated red backdrops and minimalist grey settings to allow the intricate textures of forest-green leather and delicate knitwear to take center stage. With Hoyong Kim featured as a lead model, the visual narrative emphasizes a clean, polished look defined by deliberate styling, featuring newsboy caps and geometric accessories that ground the experimental garments in a cohesive, refined identity. The integration of natural light and soft, nuanced beauty lighting creates a visual language that feels both accessible and distinctly avant-garde. By stripping away extraneous noise, the project maintains an unwavering focus on the tactile quality of the fabrics and the precision of the design work, ensuring that each frame functions as a quintessential piece of commercial fashion storytelling. This collection preview highlights the synergy between minimalist portraiture and layered styling, proving that even the most complex luxury pieces can be communicated through a clear, intentional, and high-impact visual framework.
Project Esquire Korea · Jewelry 2025
For the Jewelry 2025 editorial series, Esquire Korea explores the intersection of high fashion and fine jewellery. Captured by photographer Go Wontae, the project pairs intricate gemstone pieces with minimalist styling, utilizing clean studio lighting to define the reflective surfaces of diamond and ruby accessories. The series channels an editorial aesthetic through a combination of portraiture and macro product photography. With makeup artistry by Grace Ahn, the execution highlights the interplay between organic textures and metallic gleam, often utilizing high-contrast chiaroscuro techniques to emphasize the detail of the craftsmanship.
Project Esquire Korea · 데님 스타일링의 무한 변주
Esquire Korea presents a multifaceted editorial feature exploring the versatility of denim through structural and tactile styling. The project centers on model Minki Kwon, captured in a series of looks ranging from voluminous denim silhouettes to heavily distressed, tiered garments. The execution leans into a mix of editorial aesthetics, juxtaposing sharp architectural outdoor compositions with a clean, scrapbook-inspired studio approach. By incorporating elements like crochet textures, beaded embellishments, and layered accessories, the work highlights the interplay between casual fabric and high-fashion detailing.
Project Esquire Korea · Suit Paradigm
Suit Paradigm is a fashion editorial feature produced for Esquire Korea, starring model Hamin Yu. The series explores tailored silhouettes through a contemporary lens, shifting between minimalist, clean indoor settings and bright, high-key outdoor environments. Utilizing a range of editorial techniques, the photography highlights intricate garment textures and accessory details. The aesthetic relies on natural light to define the space, whether against neutral wood-paneled walls or vibrant, saturated furniture accents. The project leans into a polished, desaturated palette that emphasizes the structured tailoring of the menswear featured throughout.
Project Esquire Korea · 루이비통 스피디 p9의 행보
Esquire Korea presents a multi-faceted fashion editorial showcasing the Louis Vuitton Speedy P9. The series moves through a variety of settings, from industrial-adjacent vehicle backdrops to minimalist studio spaces, emphasizing the versatility of the luxury handbag line. Featuring model Hoyong Kim, the production relies on editorial photography to frame the bags against highly textured tailoring, including checkerboard suiting and velvet layers. With a focus on warm lighting and clean compositions, the work explores a sophisticated travel narrative, utilizing techniques like analogue film aesthetics to enhance the visual depth of the leather accessories.
Project Esquire Korea · 워치 앤 주얼리 매칭은 이렇게
Esquire Korea presents a curated editorial series focusing on the intersection of modern tailoring and luxury accessories. Photographed by Ki-pyung Chang, the imagery highlights intricate jewelry placements, moving from classic wristwear to unconventional styling details like pendants held in-frame or pinned to garments. The series features model Joji Iwase, whose profile is captured through a series of clean studio portraits and macro photography. The work leans into editorial fashion conventions, utilizing bright, soft lighting to emphasize the textures of knitwear, leather, and polished metal finishes against neutral backgrounds.
Project Esquire Korea · The Big Jewelry Book
Esquire Korea presents The Big Jewelry Book, a focused fashion editorial project that highlights fine accessories through a series of portrait and apparel studies. Photographed by Hyungsik Kim, the series utilizes soft light and moody, cool-toned lighting to frame jewelry pieces against neutral and saturated backgrounds. The editorial features models Gideon Adeniyi and Tiana Kirylenka in a range of minimalist compositions. The imagery employs clean, editorial techniques to draw focus to statement necklaces, rings, and palm cuffs, leveraging chiaroscuro and directional lighting to emphasize texture and stone clarity.
Project Esquire Korea · 선명한 컬러가 필요한 계절. 여름을 닮은 스타일링을 소개합니다.
In this latest editorial feature for Esquire Korea, photographer Sungjae Oh leans into the kinetic, sun-drenched energy of the season through a series of striking lifestyle captures. Starring model Joji Iwase, the project moves fluidly between mundane urban settings and high-concept studio environments, curating a narrative that feels both spontaneous and meticulously styled. From the playful, candid interaction with a water fountain to the grounded, retail-inspired atmosphere of a local convenience store, the series captures a distinct summer aesthetic that balances ease with a bold fashion sensibility. The editorial work relies on a blend of natural light to bring out vibrant textures and colors, while experimental techniques like analogue film grain add a tactile, nostalgic depth to the compositions. By juxtaposing everyday activities—like shopping for snacks or cooling off with a desk fan—with high-fashion styling and intentional framing, the team avoids the overly polished look typical of commercial media. The project succeeds in transforming the ordinary into something visually compelling, utilizing studio strobe lighting alongside raw outdoor settings to keep the viewer engaged. Each frame serves as a study in contrast, where intricate patterns and bold, saturated palettes stand out against carefully managed backgrounds, solidifying this feature as a standout example of modern editorial storytelling within the competitive landscape of the international fashion magazine industry.
Project Esquire Korea · 규칙도 경계도 없다. 새로운 디올 보이들의 면면.
In a striking editorial feature for Esquire Korea, the intersection of high-fashion luxury and youthful rebellion comes to life through a series of portraits that redefine the classic Dior aesthetic. Titled 규칙도 경계도 없다. 새로운 디올 보이들의 면면, this fashion campaign strips away the traditional boundaries of luxury menswear, opting instead for a raw, unfiltered look at modern masculinity. Under the discerning eye of photographer Jang Dukhwa, the project leans into a versatile range of visual languages, seamlessly transitioning from the nostalgic, warm tones of instant polaroid film to the crisp, high-contrast intensity of cinematic black-and-white studio photography. The imagery features models like Minki Kwon, whose presence anchors the shoot with a blend of confident minimalism and edgy poise. By integrating techniques such as low-key chiaroscuro lighting and dynamic VFX light streaks, the narrative moves beyond standard portraiture to capture a sense of movement and unbridled energy. The styling juxtaposes textured, monochromatic layering with sharp, industrial-inspired accessories, creating a cohesive yet rebellious vision of the new Dior identity. This project effectively strips back the noise, focusing on the interplay of texture, lighting, and expression to establish a fresh, evocative benchmark for luxury fashion storytelling that feels both timeless and aggressively contemporary.
Project Esquire Korea · 루이스 트로터가 정교하게 엮은 보테가 베네타
In this sophisticated fashion campaign for Esquire Korea, photographer Pakbae masterfully navigates the intersection of tactile craft and high-end luxury, highlighting Bottega Veneta collections through an editorial lens. Featuring model Minki Kwon, the project channels a sense of deliberate minimalism, utilizing natural light to accentuate the rich, intricate textures of the clothing and accompanying sculptural elements. By placing the subjects within industrial studios and quiet, organic environments, the visual narrative emphasizes a dialogue between the structured precision of tailored suiting and the playful, vibrant chaos of abstract fiber art. The styling leans into an editorial aesthetic, focusing on the refined interplay of materials, from the smooth, hand-woven leather of tote bags to the shaggy depth of layered knitwear. Through a clean, portrait-driven approach, the work elevates the everyday studio setting into a space of thoughtful reflection. The execution relies on subtle, directional lighting to define the sharp lines of trench coats and soft, layered separates, ensuring that every detail—from the complex rope installations to the subtle geometric architecture—is captured with intentional clarity. This collaboration bridges the gap between raw, tactile creativity and the polished standards of luxury fashion houses, resulting in a series that feels both contemporary and timelessly composed, effectively grounding high-fashion pieces in a world of tangible, human-centric design.
Project Esquire Korea · Photography Sin ae Kim
In a sophisticated editorial feature for Esquire Korea, photographer Sin ae Kim delivers a masterclass in controlled minimalism and refined intimacy. By stripping back the artifice often associated with luxury fashion editorial, the project leans into a quiet, human-centric narrative that allows the subject to command the frame. Featuring the model Dugyeong Kim, these images utilize soft natural light to bridge the gap between high-end commercial polish and an authentic, candid atmosphere. The portraiture is marked by a tight, intentional composition that draws the viewer into the interplay between skin, textile, and adornment. Whether capturing a sharp, close-up study of layered metallic jewelry or a broader medium shot that grounds the subject within a plush, residential environment, the work highlights a mastery of texture. The boucle armchair and charcoal tailoring contrast subtly against neutral backdrops, creating a cohesive visual language that feels both accessible and aspirational. By prioritizing a clean, editorial aesthetic, Sin ae Kim ensures the focus remains on the emotive quality of the gaze and the nuanced styling choices. This project serves as a compelling example of how restrained lighting and thoughtful spatial awareness can elevate a portrait, resulting in a series that feels perfectly at home within the prestigious pages of a heritage publication while maintaining a distinct, contemporary edge.
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