Black and white portrait of model Vivica Ilobi posing in a draped black satin dress against a plain grey studio backdrop.

Model Vivica Ilobi wearing a deep V-neck cape top with white piping against a seamless studio background.

Model Vivica Ilobi poses in a sculptural off-the-shoulder black mini dress on a wooden floor in a studio setting.

Black model Vivica Ilobi posing in a black and white optical striped collared dress with sculpted hair against a studio background.

Portrait of a black woman with short dark hair wearing a black collared top against a seamless grey studio background

Black and white portrait of Vivica Ilobi with short cropped hair, glossy dark lipstick, and hand gesturing toward the foreground.

Black and white studio portrait of model Vivica Ilobi wearing an off-the-shoulder black dress with hands raised beside her shoulders.

Model Vivica Ilobi wearing a layered sheer halter dress with hands on hips against a neutral studio backdrop in black and white.

Black and white portrait of model Vivica Ilobi crouching in a black coat dress, ornate earrings, and white pointed heels.

Vivica Ilobi wearing a coral pink knit top and an oversized black collar against a light grey studio background.

Monochrome close-up portrait of a Black woman with a sculpted afro hairstyle wearing ornate fringe drop earrings.

Various Editorials Vivica 2026

About

In the world of luxury fashion houses, precision is rarely just a visual choice; it is a fundamental language of identity. The Vivica project exemplifies this ethos through a sophisticated series of black and white portraits that celebrate the intersection of architectural garment design and human form. Captured through the lens of photographer Frédéric Georges, the collection leans into the stark beauty of editorial minimalism, where the absence of color forces an immediate, unmediated focus on textile depth, silhouette, and structure. Each image acts as a study in poise, with model Vivica Ilobi serving as a dynamic anchor for compositions that range from intimate close-ups to expansive full-length captures. The collaboration benefits significantly from the sharp eye of fashion editor and stylist Christine Nicholson, whose selection of sculptural collars, intricate drapery, and geometric accessories ensures that every outfit feels like an extension of the subject’s own silhouette. By utilizing a mix of soft natural light and the crisp definition of studio strobes, the team achieves a high-key clarity that honors both the texture of the fabric and the intricate styling of hair by Rachel Polycarpe and makeup by Ayami Nishimura. Further elevated by the precise positioning orchestrated by movement director Alicia Fotino, the project stands as a masterclass in modern studio portraiture, stripping away the noise to highlight the raw, elegant synergy between high fashion and artistic photography.