Behind the Scenes: Fierce Creatures
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Head to the aptly named El Mirage—a dry lake bed in California—with Edward Enninful, Patrick Demarchelier and a gang of models for an exclusive look at what it took to create this trippy W fashion feature.
Patrick Demarchelier and Edward Enninful after eight hours of scouting decide on the desert to show fall collections.
Model Zuzanna looking very cool under very hot (105 degree) temperatures.
Waiting to shoot.
Racks and racks of clothes. This was before a “dust devil” swirled through and knocked them and the tents over. We did a quick cleanup and it was back to shooting.
Patrick shoots from below.
A little break from hats, wigs, coats, and boots in-between shots.
Zuzanna, Magda, and Meghan get a little shade before the next shot. Felicia, W’s Associate Fashion Editor (back right), is apparently enjoying getting a little sun.
Edward mixing in with the models.
Patrick finds a little spot of shade.
Meghan, Magda, and Zuzanna letting their hair down after a long and very hot two days of shooting in the desert.