Nick Knight looked to the timeless language of elegance expounded in the work of Erté, Aubrey Beardsley, Lillian Bassman and Irina Ionesco - amongst others - to explore the future-fantastic visions of Spring/Summer 2012 for W magazine. This editorial immortalises creations by Louis Vuitton, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Haider Ackermann and Alexander McQueen, including previously unpublished stills
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Hat, jacket and shorts by Balenciaga. -
Jacket and boots by Rick Owens. -
Top by Junya Watanabe, silk gloves by LaCrasia, shoes by Jimmy Choo. -
Vintage bra by Jean Paul Gaultier, trousers by Celine, shoes by Jil Sander. -
One-piece by Haider Ackermann, shoes by Louis Vuitton. -
Dress by Giorgio Armani, patent gloves by Cornelia James, shoes by Rick Owens. -
Dress by Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, hat by Ellen Christine Millinery, shoes by Marc Jacobs, earrings by Mania Mania. -
Corset dress by Alexander McQueen, boots by Rick Owens. -
Undergarment by Alexander Wang, dress by Ann Demeulemeester, shoes by Alexander McQueen. -
Dress and boots by Comme des Garcons. -
Dress and boots by Gareth Pugh. -
Bra by Johanna O'Hagan, skirt by Louis Vuitton, hat by Balenciaga, shoes by Marc Jacobs, gloves by Cornelia James, bag by Jason Wu. -
Evening gown by Void of Course, opera gloves by Cornelia James. Unpublished image. -
Headpiece by Alexander McQueen. Unpublished image.
Nick Knight's editorial images, featured in W magazine January 2012