Once an experimental, art-infused, free-spirited festival, Burning Man has certainly changed over the years. Yes, it still is all of those things, but once you start getting regulars in mega celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Paris Hilton, and Cara Delevingne, things invariably get a little heightened. Case in point: while phones aren’t allowed on the playa, we still get plenty of glimpses into what goes on in the mysterious oasis, thanks to plenty of Instagram photos. Here’s what we’ve gleaned: when it comes to fashion, the weirder the better. So, we’ve taken a dive into the W archives to give you some inspiration for your own Burning Man-inspired look, whether you are heading west or not.
Rihanna photographed by Steven Klein for W Magazine, September 2016.
Lara Stone photographed by Juergen Teller for W Magazine, July 2007.
Timothée Chalamet photographed by Juergen Teller for W Magazine, February 2018.
Victoria Beckham photographed by Steven Klein for W Magazine, August 2007.
Kate Moss photographed by Inez and Vinoodh for W Magazine, February 2006.
Lara Stone photographed by Inez and Vinoodh for W Magazine, January 2011.
Adriana Lima photographed by Alasdair McLellan for W Magazine, September 2015.
Joan Smalls photographed by Steven Klein for W Magazine, March 2014.
Photograph by Steven Klein for W Magazine, March 2007.
Photograph by Juergen Teller for W Magazine, March 2009.
Anna Ewers photographed by Ryan McGinley for W Magazine, April 2016.
Photograph by Mert and Marcus for W Magazine, September 2015.
Anna Ewers photographed by Ryan McGinley for W Magazine, April 2016.
Kate Moss photographed by Ryan McGinley for W Magazine, June 2007.
Kate Moss photographed by Inez and Vinoodh for W Magazine, February 2006.
Gisele Bundchen photographed by Mert and Marcus for W Magazine, October 2008.
Miley Cyrus photographed by Mert and Marcus for W Magazine, September 2015.
Naomi Campbell photographed by Steven Klein for W Magazine, December 2016.
Rianne van Rompaey and Adwoa Aboah photographed by Luca Guadagnino for W Magazine, March 2018.
Hunter Schafer photographed by Harley Weir for W Magazine, April 2018.
