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Tour de Force: A Sculptural Approach to Spring Fashion

On the streets of Paris, the season’s most striking silhouettes rise above the fray.

Photographs by Tim Elkaïm
Styled by Brian Molloy
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Elisa Nijman wears a Max Mara dress; crinoline from Le Vestiaire, Paris; Hermès leather socks.
Elisa Nijman wears a Max Mara dress; crinoline from Le Vestiaire, Paris; Hermès leather socks.

Anyiel wears an Hermès coat, belts, and leather socks; waist bags from Le Vestiaire, Paris.

Elvina Patrick wears a Sacai sleeveless jacket; crinoline from Le Vestiaire, Paris; Hermès leather socks.

Emi Stankovic wears a Tory Burch top and skirt; the Row mirror case necklace; Giorgio Armani boots.

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Dana Smith wears a Dolce & Gabbana jacket; the Row dress; crinoline from Le Vestiaire, Paris; Charvet scarf; Hermès leather socks.

Nijman wears the Row jacket, skirt, mirror case necklace, and belt bag; waist bags from Le Vestiaire, Paris; Hermès leather socks.

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Stankovic wears a Proenza Schouler jacket; Salvatore Ferragamo dress and scarf; waist bags from Le Vestiaire, Paris; Hermès leather socks.

Smith wears a Prada jacket and skirt; waist bags from Le Vestiaire, Paris.

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Nijman wears a Yohji Yamamoto dress; cage skirt from Le Vestiaire, Paris; Hermès leather socks.

Anyiel wears a Sportmax dress; Hermès leather socks.

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Nele Visschers wears a Giorgio Armani cardigan jacket, shawl blouse, and boots; bustle skirt from Le Vestiaire, Paris; Charvet scarf.

Patrick wears a Missoni dress; hoop skirt from Le Vestiaire, Paris; Hermès leather socks.

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Nijman wears a Louis Vuitton top and dress; Hermès leather socks.

Anyiel wears an Alaïa hooded top and skirt; hoop skirt from Le Vestiaire, Paris; Hermès leather socks.

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Hair by Ramona Eschbach for R+Co at Total World. Models: Emi Stankovic at Elite NY; Nele Visschers at Premium; Dana Smith at Ford Paris; Elisa Nijman at DNA; Anyiel at Select; Elvina Patrick at Oui Management. Casting by Michelle Lee at Michelle Lee Casting. Set design by Giovanna Marital at Artlist Paris. Produced by Theo Guillemot at Brachfeld; production coordinator: Louis Bresson at Brachfeld; photo assistants: Mickaël Bambi, Manon Ternès; gaffer: Samuel Fisher; retouching: JRM; fashion assistants: Ewa Kluczenko, Yann Steiner, Alexis Landolfi; production assistants: Jack Revald, Mathieu Mathon, Michael Price; set assistants: Mathilde Vallantin Dulac, Bruno Naletilic

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