As Fashion Month approaches, excitement builds. Models grace the runway debuting their newest collections as audiences attempt to capture every moment while studying each piece’s intricacies. Emerging designers get to showcase their assemblages—those previously featured return, brandishing their latest conceptualizations. Waiting for its arrival, we can admire pieces that seem never to leave our psyche as we gear up for all things style.

For V, Mikael Schulz captures Marlee Bell in looks styled by Yael Gitai that embody elegance and individualism. From Schiaparelli to Carolina Herrera to Tom Ford, Bell exudes sophistication. These elements translate to the styling of Bell’s hair by Jerome Cultrera and natural makeup glam by Ayami Nishimura. Their unification resides in each component’s distinguished nature, never overlapping.

Explore the looks below.