Two women laughing together in black evening attire and long leather gloves against a plain white studio background.

Two models posing in black dresses and long black gloves against a clean white seamless studio background.

Two women in black outfits and long leather gloves posing intimately against a bright white background for Paper Magazine.

Two models wrestling in oversized shirts, tan trousers, and bright pink pants against a white background.

Two women in black garments and gloves lean in close against a bright white studio backdrop.

Three smiling women embracing closely in a studio setting against a plain white background, wearing stylish contemporary apparel and tall boots

Three models posing closely together in fur and leather outerwear against a solid white studio background.

Two people holding hands and looking at each other against a white background, one with blue hair in a grey sweater and one in black.

Two models kissing seen from behind against a white seamless background, dressed in bomber jackets and wide-leg trousers.

Two young men in an intimate embrace against a white studio backdrop, one wearing a black pinstripe shirt and blue jeans.

Two young men posing against a white studio background, one wearing an unbuttoned black pinstripe shirt and the other in a white knit top.

A man wearing glasses and a glossy black jacket smiles as another man in a black sweater kisses his cheek against a white background.

Two young men embracing and kissing closely in casual jackets against a bright white studio background.

Three women smiling and embracing against a white studio backdrop, wearing black knitwear and a vibrant red jacket.

Two women posing together against a plain white background, wearing blue denim shirts and jeans.

A bearded man in a black track jacket playfully embraces and licks the ear of a smiling man wearing a turquoise cardigan against white.

Paper Magazine Love Is Trending 2025

About

Love Is Trending is a comprehensive fashion editorial series produced for Paper Magazine, exploring themes of connection and intimacy through a contemporary lens. Under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Justin Moran, the project captures a diverse cast of subjects in a series of dynamic, studio-based portraits. Photographer James Emmerman employs a clean, high-key aesthetic across the collection, utilizing stark white seamless backdrops to isolate figures and emphasize sculptural silhouettes. The styling oscillates between structured monochromatic tailoring and layered, playful streetwear, highlighting a broad spectrum of textures from leather and silk to plush knits and denim. By stripping away extraneous environment, the focus remains entirely on the expressive interactions and emotive body language of the talent, including model Josephine Dupont.