“Vive la Révolution!” imagines revolution as body horror, turning the monster movie into a metaphor for dismantling patriarchal power. Drawing from the decadence of the French Revolution and the DIY defiance of 1970s punk, the editorial collapses history, fantasy, and rebellion into a world where transformation becomes an act of resistance. Our heroine exists between beauty and monstrosity, refusing the roles imposed upon her while embracing the power of the outsider. Through fashion, the story interrogates gender, identity, and the politics of who is feared, who is desired, and who gets to define the future.
Directed by Sam Bates & Andrew White of Indie Studios
Art Direction / Sam Bates
Cinematography / Andrew White
Photography / Sam Bates
Fashion / Alex Murphy
Model / Brynn Bonner
Model / Anthony Chapman
Hair and Makeup / Daddy Doll
Photography Assistants / Shea Baasch
Wardrobe Assistant / Emma Chiaverini and Isabella Diana
Equipment / Brooklyn Camera Collective
Location / Indie Studios
Anthony wears: Shirt, Ballew. Pants, Maed. Hat, 3399. Skate Half Cab. Shoe, Vans. Big pearls, We Go Far. Jewelry, stylists own. Bryn wears: Shirt, Ballew. Skirt, Georgia Wenig. Belt, Lettonne Studio. Shoes, Moonboot. Hat, Sour Dice. Gloves, stylist's own.
Bra, Yuval Sorotzkin. Corset, Sour Dice. Skirt, 3399. Shoes, R13. Gloves, Lettonne Studio. Hat and bustle, Alexandra Dayton. Bracelet, Kinraden. Jewelry, stylist’s own.
Jacket, Volkov. Skirt, Ballew. Shoes, Georgia Wenig.
Bra, Sour Dice. Chainmail, Anja Cecilia. Shorts, R13. Leg brace, Lettonne Studio. Earring, Alexis Bittar. Tights, shoes, jewelry, stylists own.
Jacket, sweater, t-shirt & trousers, R13. Hat, Lettonne Studio. Necklace, Aveta Studio. Shoes, model’s own. Belt, stylist's own.
Cast, Georgia Wenig. Trousers, MEK Denim.
Anthony wears: Button down, Steady NY. Pants and skirt, Georgia Wenig. Shoes, talents own. Tie, Maed. Bryn wears: Jacket, Monjia. Top, Baum und Pferdgarten. Shorts, Sour Dice. Chainmail thong, Lettonne Studio. Shoes, Converse. Hat, Anja Cecilia.
Dress, Tang Chi Couture. Shoes, John Fluevog. Necklace, Aveta Studio. Cheetah bracelets, Alexis Bittar.
