Elle U.S. The Singular, Je Ne Sais Quoi Allure of Balmain 2025

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Editorial photograph captured by photographer Brendan Wixted for Elle U.S. as part of the project The Singular, Je Ne Sais Quoi Allure of Balmain. The image features a model with blonde hair wearing a black top, a black leather skirt, and a prominent leopard print handbag with a large buckle detail. The subject is posed stepping through vibrant red upholstered double doors with brass hardware, featuring round porthole windows. Styled by Cassie Anderson with makeup by Akiko Owada, the composition is captured with direct flash lighting creating sharp, defined shadows against the textured red backdrop.