METAL Magazine

Mar 2026

In the latest editorial showcase titled Don’t Look Up, METAL Magazine explores the intersection of contemporary luxury fashion and mid-century aesthetic references. Through a series of sharply composed portraits featuring model Tiko Jijelava, the project achieves an elevated visual language that leans into minimalist editorialism. Fashion editor and stylist Oriol Robert curates an array of textures, juxtaposing sheer fabrics and voluminous silhouettes against the stark neutrality of concrete floors and white-painted brick walls. The styling is defined by deliberate contrasts, from the play of translucent polka-dot blouses to metallic slip dresses paired with croc-embossed accessories. By anchoring the narrative in a controlled studio environment, the execution highlights the interplay of form and fabric, further refined by the precise work of makeup artist Mabel Boon. The imagery utilizes a sophisticated blend of natural light and studio strobe, allowing the intricate details of gold hardware and vintage-inspired finger waves to take center stage. Each frame operates as a masterclass in balance, favoring a clean, uncluttered perspective that emphasizes the garment over the noise of a busy background. By stripping away extraneous artifice, Don’t Look Up succeeds in creating a timeless fashion narrative, where the quiet confidence of the subject is as significant as the high-end apparel she inhabits, ultimately cementing the collaboration as a study in polished, modern luxury portraiture.

Editorial, Vertical

Natural light

Luxury Fashion Houses, Fashion