Lola Tung Velvet Rebellion: NYLON’s September 2025 Shoot Unveils Whiplash Chic

Tung’s first look is a masterclass in “I woke up like this” rebellion. A cropped, cream-colored knit top—deliberately slouchy, its high neck a nod to modesty that’s immediately undercut by the midriff-baring cut—pairs with a lavender wrap skirt. The skirt’s frayed hem isn’t just distressed; it’s a frayed edge of defiance, the kind of detail that whispers (or shouts), “I know the rules—and I’m rewriting them.” The silhouette is loose, almost sloppy, but the color palette—soft cream, dusty lavender—keeps it from veering into chaos. It’s the sartorial equivalent of a shrug: effortless, but loaded with intent.

In the second frame, Tung kneels in a chunky, ice-blue crochet cardigan that swallows her frame, its oversized sleeves pooling around her like a security blanket for the apocalypse. The cardigan’s texture is everything—thick, tactile, the kind of piece that begs to be touched. Paired with gray leggings and those same killer red stilettos (more on those later), the look toggles between cozy and confrontational. It’s as if Tung raided a grandma’s knitting basket and a punk’s shoe closet, then dared you to call it a mismatch.