Couture Gets Real With Nathaniel Goldberg

The next gen’s ultimate cool girl, Quinn Mora brings downtown edge to our favorite couture looks of the season

  • Author: Ayesha Le Breton
  • Fashion: Gro Curtis
  • Photography: Nathaniel Goldberg
  • Photography: Nathaniel Goldberg; Fashion: Gro Curtis; Makeup: Karim Rahman (Bryan Artists); Hair: Yann Turchi (Bryan Artists); Model: Quinn Mora (DNA); Manicure: Brenda Abrial (Wise & Talented); Producer: Michaël Lacomblez (Louis2); Casting Director: Daniel Rodriguez Van Der Garf; Digital technician: Rebecca Lièvre (Imagin); Photo Assistants: Corinne Mutrelle, Bastien Santanoceto; Style assistant: Marie Poulmarch; Makeup assistant: Lauren Bos; Hair assistant: Sibel; Production assistants: Marie Oudghiri, Lisa Gautreau (Louis2); Location: La Factory.

What is couture during COVID-19? For V Magazine’s May issue, our fashion director Gro Curtis dresses model Quinn Mora, and explores the idea of re-introducing glamorous garments in the pandemic era. From a vintage beanie paired with an iconic Chanel jacket to a thrifted plaid shirt over an Iris Van Herpen dress, unexpected couplings make for make for a matches made in heaven.

“Reality doesn’t necessarily mean removing fantasy. Reality can be fun when tweaked and played with,” notes Curtis. “Couture has to live on and will live on. It’s DNA of fashion. We just have to find how to incorporate magical creations into our lives.”

Scroll below to catch a glimpse of Mora in V130, styled by Curtis, and photographed by Paris-based Nathaniel Goldberg,

Quinn wears dress Chanel Haute Couture. Hair stylist’s own. On skin Chanel Beauty, Les Beiges, Healthy Glow Foundation.
Dress Iris Van Herpen Couture. Top Gaijin. Boots Jimmy Choo
Coat Valentino Haute Couture.
Dress Azarro Couture. Necklace model’s own.
Top and jewelry Dior Haute Couture. On Eyes Dior Beauty, Mono Couleur Couture, Beige Mitzah. On Lips Dior Addicts Lip Glow.
All clothing Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture. Necklace model’s own.
Dress Giambattista Valli Haute Couture.
All clothing Armani Privé. Necklace model’s own. On lips Armani Beauty, Ecstasy Lacquer Lip Gloss.
Dress Fendi Couture. Boots vintage. On Hair IGK, Good Behavior, Spirulina Protein, Smoothing Spray.
All clothing Schiaparelli.
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