Holiday Magazine

Mar 2026

In the latest editorial outing for Holiday Magazine titled CHERCHEZ LES GARÇONS, the creative team constructs a visual narrative that leans into the quiet, tactile intimacy of classic portraiture. Under the sharp creative direction of Franck Durand, the project masters the balance between raw materiality and refined fashion storytelling. Photographer Yann Faucher captures the subjects with an observational lens, utilizing natural light to highlight both the fragility of white lace accessories and the rugged, weathered textures of stone walls and antique wooden interiors. The editorial sensibility is bolstered by the precise fashion styling of Tony Irvine, whose work grounds the ethereal elements in a grounded, authentic reality. By integrating analogue film techniques, the series achieves a timeless grain that elevates the imagery beyond mere fashion documentation into the realm of character study. Art directors Anaïs Mesmacque and Lise de Martino orchestrate a spatial rhythm that feels both lived-in and meticulously composed, ensuring that the influence of hair stylist Christian Eberhard is felt in every voluminous silhouette. Casting by Julia Lange brings a singular focus to the gaze of model Edine Allaoui, whose direct presence anchors the lifestyle-inflected narrative. This collection of images succeeds by prioritizing mood and texture over artifice, offering a masterclass in modern editorial photography that feels as if it were plucked from the pages of a bygone era, yet remains entirely relevant.

Editorial, Vertical

Natural light