Model in sunglasses and a dark leather jacket posing in front of a hotel entrance for Harper's Bazaar Australia

Model in a brown knit dress and furry jacket with gold jewelry for Harper's Bazaar Australia

Woman in a beige dress seated on an armchair next to a table lamp for Harper's Bazaar Australia

Model wearing long black gown posing on rooftop stairs with Eiffel Tower in background

Woman in dark sunglasses and leather jacket leaning in a doorway beneath a Plaza Athenee sign with a blurred figure walking past

Model in sunglasses and dark leather jacket standing outside Plaza Athenee with blurred pedestrians

Monochrome fashion portrait of a woman exiting a hotel revolving door past a doorman, wearing dark sunglasses and a lace skirt.

Model in faux fur coat and black leotard posing on a metal rooftop staircase with the Eiffel Tower in the background

Woman in black sheer turtleneck top and long skirt seated on stone steps in a courtyard

Model wearing a long dark fur coat standing inside an opulent dining room for Harper's Bazaar Australia

Woman in dark sunglasses and leather jacket opening a glass hotel door

Harper's Bazaar Australia A Beautiful Life 2024

About

A Beautiful Life for Harper's Bazaar Australia presents an expansive fashion editorial series set against the backdrop of Paris. Through a combination of monochrome film photography and warm, low-key lighting, the project captures an editorial aesthetic that moves between grand urban architecture and intimate, cinematic interiors. Photographer Darren Mcdonald anchors the series, working alongside fashion stylist Teanne Vickers to explore structured textures and layered silhouettes. The imagery utilises natural light to create depth, balancing the candid movement of city streets with posed, elegant portraits. Hair stylist Christian Wood and make-up artist Harold James contribute to the polished, deliberate styling throughout the feature.