Model wearing a sheer cream lace jacket and matching shorts posing outdoors against an ocean beach backdrop.

Model wearing a black leather jacket and pants with a white lace blouse against a bright background for Elle Australia by Nicole Bentley.

Woman in an ornate white lace dress sitting on the floor with black knee socks and patent shoes, next to a white handbag.

Model seated on the floor in a long black lace dress with a ruffled high neck and black boots against a white studio background.

Black and white fashion image of a female model wearing a patterned dress and knee-high boots holding a handbag against a plain studio background.

Model in a black lace patterned dress with ruffled collar standing against an outdoor coastal background

Monochrome portrait of a woman seated on the floor wearing a black lace jacket, bralette, knee-high socks, and leather shoes.

Model standing outdoors wearing a structured beige jacket with black lapels and ruffles against a hazy beach background

Black and white portrait of a woman reclining on a dark surface wearing a black lace bralette and a pleated ruffle collar.

Model in a sheer white blouse and black cropped trousers holding a shoulder bag while standing on a beach in black and white.

Model wearing a rust red blazer, ruffled white blouse, black trousers, and tall black boots against a white backdrop.

Elle Australia Nicole Bentley 2025

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This fashion editorial for Elle Australia, captured by photographer Nicole Bentley, explores the interplay between structured tailoring and delicate, sheer textures. The series balances clean studio portraits with atmospheric, coastal-set imagery, creating a visual study in contrast and silhouette. Fashion stylist Naomi Smith complements the garments with layered accessories, while hair styling by Koh and makeup artistry by Kristyan Low refine the aesthetic. The work employs a mix of monochrome palettes and soft-focus natural light, utilizing techniques such as analogue film and high-contrast studio lighting to define the intricate lace and leather apparel.