Close-up of a person wearing white trousers and black high heel shoes resting feet on a glass table with a black handbag.

White quilted handbag with a bow and gold charm resting on a glass table alongside a set of keys.

Model wearing a black jacket and white trousers perched on a glass table with an office chair and white handbag nearby.

Model wearing a black jacket holding a dark handbag behind a glass desk with a white computer mouse

Model wearing a black leather trench coat leaning over a glass table with a water glass in a studio setting.

Model wearing a textured black belted coat with dark sculptural earrings against a plain background.

Close-up of a person wearing tweed, holding a tan suede handbag with gold chain, and two-tone black and white slingback heels.

Woman in burgundy leather jacket and skirt holding a telephone receiver next to a matching handbag on a glass desk

Furry cream coat draped over an office chair with a white cup and black handbag behind a glass desk on green carpet.

Model wearing a glossy brown coat seated at an office desk with a computer obscuring their face, for The Gentlewoman.

Person with dark hair wearing black knee-high leather boots resting feet on a glass table in a green carpeted room.

Model wearing a dark brown coat holding a light green shoulder bag against a white wall and green floor.

Black high heel shoes with gold horsebit hardware resting on a dark green textured carpet next to a mirror

The Gentlewoman Hot Desk 2026

About

Hot Desk is a fashion editorial series for The Gentlewoman that explores the intersection of professional workspace environments and contemporary tailoring. Captured by photographer Janneke Van der Hagen, the project utilizes clean studio lighting and natural light to emphasize the tactile qualities of high-end textiles, from structured leather trench coats to textured tweed and fur. Fashion editor Katie Shaw styles the series with a focus on polished, minimalist silhouettes, set against a backdrop of glass desks and earthy, muted green tones. The imagery employs a deliberate, clean composition and macro detailing to spotlight leather accessories and hardware, capturing a restrained and refined aesthetic. Additional creative contributions include hair styling by Yoko Setoyama, makeup by Claire Urquhart, and set design by Haleimah Darwish.