Backstory: Transformers

Because the “model off duty” look is often as inspiring as the polished fashion pic, Edward Enninful, W’s Fashion and Style Director, styled the models in these “before” shots from September's "Transformers" to look like they had just been pulled in off the street.

Karen Elson

blog-transformers-karen-01.jpg Personal Style:
“Glamorous grandmother’s closet meets Depression era. Grande dame with a little Factory girl in the mix.”

blog-transformers-karen-02.jpg BCBG Max Azria’s silk dress, $498, bcbg.com.

blog-transformers-karen-03.jpg Ambrosi Abrianna Signature Collection’s snakeskin bag, $2,800, at Ambrosi Abrianna, New York, ambrosiabrianna.com.

blog-transformers-karen-04.jpg Kiton’s mink vest, $13,793, kiton.it.



Raquel Zimmermann

blog-transformers-raquel-01.jpg Personal Style:
“Classic, rock.”

blog-transformers-raquel-02.jpg Moncler’s polyester jacket, $1,245, at Moncler, New York, 646.350.3620.

blog-transformers-raquel-03.jpg Coach’s leather boot, $268, at Coach, coach.com.

blog-transformers-raquel-04b.jpg Guess’s cotton denim jeans, $178, guess.com.




Fei Fei Sun

blog-transformers-fefe-01.jpg Personal Style:
“Chic, easy, clean.”

blog-transformers-fefe-02.jpg Ann Taylor’s wool, rayon, and spandex jacket, $198, anntaylor.com.

blog-transformers-fefe-03.jpg Piazza Sempione’s leather pants, $1,995, at Piazza Sempione, Chicago, 312.280.1129.

blog-transformers-fefe-04.jpg DKNY’s angora sweater, $345, dkny.com.




Aymeline Valade

blog-transformers-aymeline-01.jpg Personal Style:
“Sober, sophisticated, elegant, bohemian, aristocratic, street, nerdy, hipster, laid-back, modern, minimal. Mostly I’m in a leather jacket and a rock-band T-shirt.”

blog-transformers-aymeline-02.jpg Cesare Paciotti’s calfskin shoes, $430, at Cesare Paciotti, cesare-paciotti.com.

blog-transformers-aymeline-03.jpg Barbour’s wax cotton jacket, $369, barbour.com.

blog-transformers-aymeline-04.jpg 3.1 Phillip Lim’s merino wool sweater, $495, at 3.1 Phillip Lim, New York, 212.334.1160; Façonnable’s cotton shirt, $225, faconnable.com.




Carolyn Murphy

blog-transformers-carolyn-01.jpg Personal Style:
“Casual, comfortable, and feminine. I like effortless, clean shapes mixed with some romance.” blog-transformers-carolyn-02.jpg Aaron Basha’s 18k white gold and diamond bracelet, price upon request, aaronbasha.com.

blog-transformers-carolyn-03.jpg Adam’s chiffon dress, $345, shopadam.com.




Jessica Stam

blog-transformers-jessica-01.jpg Personal Style:
“I prefer to be pretty, but also have a street edge.”

blog-transformers-jessica-02.jpg Roger Vivier’s leather boot, $1,475, at Roger Vivier, New York, 212.861.5371.

blog-transformers-jessica-03.jpg Sandro’s leather jacket, $860, at Bloomingdale’s, New York, 212.705.2000.

blog-transformers-jessica-04.jpg Dsquared2’s corduroy jeans, $490, at Performance Ski, Aspen, 970.925.8657.


Photos: Transformers: Steven Meisel; bracelet: courtesy of Aaron Basha; Roger Vivier boot: courtesy of Roger Vivier; Still lifes: Pamela Cook.

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