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Nick Knight, Karlie Kloss and Edward Enninful

Haute Death

Nick Knight and Edward Enninful straddle dark and light in this arresting couture shoot for W. The pair draw inspiration from the kind of macabre, nightmarish illustrations that litter vintage childhood fiction, offering a vision that is part Grimm's fairy tale, part Parisian opulence. Extending his exploration of contrasts, Knight juxtaposes the delicate images with pithy modern death app films.

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Karlie Kloss dies an elegant death in Nick Knight and Edward Enninful's arresting couture editorial for W magazine. The pair draw inspiration from the kind of macabre, nightmarish illustrations that litter childhood fiction, offering up a vision which is part Grimm's fairy tale part mature Parisian opulence. The final images - which see Kloss clad in the best haute couture from A/W 2012, including pieces by Dior, Givenchy, Chanel and Iris Van Herpen - straddle dark and light, combining symbolism that is both sweet and sinister.

Continuing his exploration of contrasts, Knight juxtaposes the delicate vintage-look images with pithy modern 'death app' films that see Kloss suffer various violent deaths, all while clad in couture. The striking images in this editorial mark of the start of Knight's investigation into fashion illustration.

Credits / Contributors

  • Nick Knight Nick Knight
    Film Director
    This project marks the start of my investigation into fashion illustration.
  • Karlie Kloss Karlie Kloss
    Model
  • Edward Enninful Edward Enninful
    Stylist

Editorial:

  • Photography: Nick Knight
  • Model: Karlie Kloss
  • Fashion direction: Edward Enninful
  • Digital Post production: Tom Wandrag at Epilogue Imaging
  • Set design: Anna Tavani
  • Hair: Sam McKnight
  • Make-up: Val Garland
  • Nails: Elsa Durrens
  • Photography assistance: Laura Falconer, Chloe Orefice, James Robotham, Carlos Esteves
  • Fashion assistance: Felicia Garcia-Rivera
  • Hair assistance: Cyndia Harvey
  • Make-up assistance: Veronica Martinez
  • Set design assistance: Emmanuel de Montalivet, Nicolas Sene
  • On-site production manager: Ben Faraday
  • Production assistance: Alexandre Bugny, Alexandre R. Tabet
  • Bookings direction: Claudine Ingeneri
  • Digital operation: Joseph Colley

Live stream:

  • Camera operation: Penny Tu
  • Vision mixing: Marie Schuller
  • Technical operation: Neal Bryant

Death Apps:

  • Edit: Laura Falconer

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