The Manual Review
Featured The Manual Review projects
This week's top The Manual Review projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project The Manual Review · The Essentials
The Manual Review's latest collection, The Essentials, masterfully translates the intersection of functional utility and high-end fashion into a cohesive visual language. Under the creative direction of Juan Duque and Nima Habibzadeh, the campaign embraces a rigorous, minimalist aesthetic that allows the craftsmanship of each accessory to command total attention. The visual execution relies on a clean, commercial packshot sensibility, balancing tactile depth with precise editorial restraint. Through the lens of fashion editor and stylist Esther Matilla, the collection moves beyond mere product display, utilizing a deliberate interplay of textures—ranging from crocodile-embossed leather to matte wood-grain finishes—to establish a distinct mood. The imagery leans into the versatility of soft light to accentuate the subtle highlights on smooth surfaces, while occasional forays into high-key lighting or graphic flash photography provide necessary punch. Whether focusing on the structured asymmetry of a leather handbag or the intricate material contrasts of a signature cuff, the project excels at transforming everyday accessories into objects of desire. By weaving in varied technical choices like film grain aesthetic and macro detail, the campaign achieves a polished, enduring quality. This collection successfully positions The Manual Review as a label that understands the power of minimalism, ensuring that every frame feels intentional, timeless, and perfectly calibrated for the contemporary luxury market.
Project The Manual Review · The Ski Edit
The Ski Edit, an editorial project by The Manual Review, presents a refined exploration of alpine performance wear and winter sports accessories. The series leans into a clean, minimalist aesthetic, balancing high-fashion textures with the rigid geometry of skiing equipment. Through a collection of studio portraits and still lifes, the work highlights the intersection of technical performance and contemporary design. Photographer Rosie Harriet Ellis captures the series with soft, diffused lighting, emphasizing the tactile surfaces of knitwear, technical outerwear, and reflective hardware. Creative direction by Juan Duque and Nima Habibzadeh unites the visual narrative, featuring model Lara Menezes in a variety of seasonal ensembles. The production is rounded out by fashion styling by Suzannah Snow and set design by Harry Stayt, creating a cohesive, high-key atmosphere throughout.
Project The Manual Review · The Menswear Edit
The Menswear Edit for The Manual Review presents a study in contemporary sartorial layering and deconstructed tailoring. Photographed by Mathieu Rainaud, the editorial series explores modern male fashion through a series of high-key studio portraits that emphasize texture, fabric weight, and bold color blocking. Creative directors Juan Duque and Nima Habibzadeh guide the aesthetic, which pairs structured blazers and utility outerwear with intricate shirting and graphic knitwear. The compositions maintain a clean, editorial focus, utilizing minimal backdrops to highlight the deliberate styling by Roberto Piu. Grooming by Natsumi Ebiko adds a polished finish to the portraits, while casting by Anita Bitton and Richard Nguyen rounds out the project’s refined visual identity.
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