Madelaine Petsch commands the Photobook Magazine cover, championing a dramatic, hooded high fashion styled shoot that blends utilitarian severity with striking, luxe jewelry.
The essence of this magazine cover is the silhouette: Madelaine Petsch embodies a figure of severe, modern elegance in a black leather garment—a hooded coat or jacket—with dramatically voluminous sleeves and an almost sculptural hood pulled over her head. This look, captured by Mike Ruiz, is an immediate, intense focal point, suggesting a mood that is both protective and intensely sensual. The texture of the matte black leather contrasts beautifully with the fiery hue of her natural red hair, peeking out from beneath the hood.
The hands, brought up to frame the face, showcase a dazzling array of geometric, stacked rings and slender bands—the only apparent accessories, which serve to punctuate the darkness of the coat with subtle light. The styling is hyper-focused on the facial features: her makeup features a soft smoky eye and a matte lip in a warm, fleshy tone, ensuring the impact is entirely in her direct, confident expression.
What does the visual text of Photobook and the clear, bold placement of her name suggest? That this is an editorial built on star power and unadulterated photographic focus. There’s a certain power that comes with reducing a look to its most elemental, yet most dramatic, forms—the confident gaze, the protective hood, the metallic flash of the rings. It’s an approach to the celebrity photoshoot that whispers of architectural strength and quiet authority.
Is this the modern way to do power dressing—less shoulder pad, more cowl neck?
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