Marie Claire China
Featured Marie Claire China projects
This week's top Marie Claire China projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project Marie Claire China · Marie Claire China x Cartier
In this sophisticated collaboration between Marie Claire China and Cartier, photographer Mario Wang masterfully captures the intersection of high fashion and luxury jewellery through a series of evocative editorial portraits. Featuring the nuanced presence of model Li Wen, the campaign leans into a visual language of restraint and precision, perfectly framing Cartier’s intricate craftsmanship. Across the collection, Wang utilizes a mix of stark studio strobe setups and soft natural light to create dynamic contrasts. In one instance, the sharp, bright white backdrop serves as a clinical canvas for diamonds and pavé settings, drawing the eye directly to the metallic brilliance of the necklaces. Conversely, the transition to lush garden settings introduces a softer texture, where the interplay of light on foliage mirrors the vibrant green emeralds and orange-red cabochons of the featured panther motifs. Every frame prioritizes an editorial minimalism that allows the jewellery to dictate the mood, whether through the structured formality of a black blazer or the subtle, mysterious elegance of a silk gown paired with a folding fan. By balancing these high-contrast studio techniques with deliberate, serene compositions, the project successfully elevates the narrative of wearable art. The result is a refined portfolio that showcases how professional portraiture can elevate heritage brands, maintaining a clean, contemporary aesthetic that feels both timeless and deeply connected to the modern luxury landscape.
Project Marie Claire China · Marie Claire China January 2026 Covers
Marie Claire China showcases a series of editorial covers for the January 2026 issue, led by photographer Nick Yang. The collection features model He Cong across a variety of visual approaches, ranging from high-contrast halftone graphic portraits to minimalist studio captures. The imagery leans into avant-garde beauty aesthetics, employing bold typography and distinct color palettes to define the magazine's visual identity. With styling support from hair stylist MingHu Zhang and makeup artist Valentina Li, the project balances experimental distortion and surreal elements with clean, high-fashion silhouettes.
Project Marie Claire China · A Laugh in the Martial World
A Laugh in the Martial World is a vivid fashion editorial for Marie Claire China, captured through the lens of photographer Rambo Ding. The series leans into a playful, high-contrast aesthetic, utilizing saturated, monochromatic backdrops that range from vibrant turquoise to energetic pink and deep lavender. Through polished studio compositions, the work explores a mix of theatrical energy and character-driven portraiture. The project channels a sense of movement and surrealism, incorporating techniques like multiple-exposure sequences and soft motion blur to inject dynamism into traditional fashion portraiture. Styling across the series is deliberately textured, blending voluminous outerwear with eccentric props, including wire sculptures and button-crafted bouquets, to build a distinctively bold visual narrative.
Project Marie Claire China · Touch of JIANGHU
Touch of JIANGHU is a sprawling fashion editorial produced for Marie Claire China that channels the rugged aesthetic of traditional Chinese narrative landscapes. Photographed by Mario Wang, the series leans into a cinematic blend of high-fashion structure and raw, organic settings. Featuring models Jinrong Huang and Sijia Kang, the imagery transitions between high-contrast monochrome portraits and wide, atmospheric landscapes. The production emphasizes textural contrast—pairing ornate feathered tops, sculptural capes, and pleated fabrics against mossy rock faces, rushing waterfalls, and weathered timber structures. With a focus on earthy, desaturated tones and natural light, the project adopts a grainy, analogue film aesthetic to capture a serene, journey-focused narrative.
Project Marie Claire China · Characters by Lina
Characters by Lina for Marie Claire China is a sprawling fashion editorial that experiments with sculptural silhouettes and theatrical portraiture. Photographed by Zhong Lin, the project spans a diverse range of visual languages, transitioning from minimalist studio setups with clean grey backdrops to high-contrast outdoor locations defined by hard light and stark, geometric shadows. The series features model Lina Zhang, whose expressive posing anchors the production's shifting narratives. Austin Feng’s fashion styling introduces a playful, avant-garde sensibility, contrasting structured, wide-brimmed hats and avant-garde lace garments with retro-inspired hotel interiors. The production integrates varied techniques, including tactile paper collage and reflective surface manipulation, to create depth and abstraction within the editorial framework.
Project Marie Claire China · Marie Claire China March 2025 Covers
Marie Claire China presents its March 2025 issue featuring a series of covers starring model Lina Zhang. Captured by photographer Zhong Lin, the editorial collection explores diverse visual aesthetics through clean studio settings and neutral outdoor environments. The imagery leans into a tactile and minimalist editorial style, utilizing analogue film techniques and natural light to frame the subject. The project features fashion styling by Austin Feng, with hair styling by MingHu Zhang and makeup by Yooyo Keong Ming. The compositions range from macro-level collage portraits to sculptural, high-contrast monochrome captures, all accented by the publication’s signature yellow typography.
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