SCMP Style South China Morning Post Style Magazine In Character 2026

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This diptych fashion editorial piece titled In Character for SCMP Style Magazine features supermodel Joan Smalls captured by photographer Petros Kouiouris. The layout includes a full-length studio portrait on a seamless white background where Smalls wears a sweeping sheer pink gown, alongside a high-contrast monochrome close-up portrait featuring a patterned black and white fur stole. Styling was led by Aryeh Lappin with art direction by Gabriele Baldotto and casting by Shawn Dezan. The clean studio lighting highlights the intricate textures of the garments and the dynamic poses of the subject.