Model wearing a black lace veil with an orange flower tucked into dark hair against a plain light background

Two models posing against a grey seamless background for Rouge Fashionbook

Model wearing a light cream satin shirt and skirt leaning against a white brick wall in a studio setting.

Model wearing a white button-down shirt and white trousers against a neutral background

Model wearing a dark dress posing against a textured white brick wall for Rouge Fashionbook

Model wearing a black leather jacket with red crochet embellishments and a black skirt against a pale background

Model wearing a light blue open-weave mesh top and skirt set against a plain studio background with soft side lighting.

Close-up beauty portrait of a Black woman with dark glitter-embellished lips and eyelashes against a dark background

Model wearing a black leather jacket with red textured embellishments against a plain light background

Two black female models in black outfits posing against a plain light background for Rouge Fashionbook editorial project How to preserve yourself

Model wearing a textured white feather jacket against a dark background for Rouge Fashionbook.

Close-up portrait of a Black model wearing a black lace veil and yellow flower for Rouge Fashionbook by Claudio Robles.

Model wearing a structured white hat and layered white ruffled top against a dark background for Rouge Fashionbook.

Model wearing an avant-garde white hat and layered textured clothing against a dark studio backdrop.

Close-up portrait of a Black female model with long dark pigtail hair styled with colorful ornamental accessories on a grey background

Close-up of model's legs wearing dark slingback heels with white caps and a light blue tweed skirt against a neutral wall.

Model wearing a sheer black lace veil and matching top with an orange flower tucked in her dark hair against a plain white background

Two Black female models in black outfits posing against a neutral grey studio background for Rouge Fashionbook.

Model wearing a black leather jacket embellished with red textured details against a seamless background

Model with dark short hair wearing an avant-garde textured black garment against a neutral grey studio backdrop.

Rouge Fashionbook How to preserve yourself 2026

About

How to preserve yourself is a fashion editorial series for Rouge Fashionbook that examines the interplay between avant-garde structural design and intimate portraiture. Photographed by Claudio Robles, the project emphasizes textural complexity through a lens that captures both minimalist studio setups and high-contrast, moody environments. The styling, led by Max Weinstein, prioritizes sculptural silhouettes—ranging from layered black ruffles to intricate lace veils and embellished leather—which are juxtaposed against both vibrant pops of color and stark, neutral backdrops. Models Aker Ajak and Anyiang Yak appear throughout the series, grounded by a clean, deliberate aesthetic that relies on soft directional lighting. The editorial integrates technical details like macro beauty shots featuring glitter and lash embellishments alongside full-length compositions that highlight experimental garment construction. With hair by Sonny Molina and makeup by Alex Levy, the work maintains a polished, contemporary vision that bridges the gap between traditional fashion photography and conceptual art.