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Inspired by both Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film: Romeo & Juliet, and Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ story, photographer Kat Alyst expanded on the foundation of just on a “Romeo” figure in life after death– in a paradise without a beloved Juliet, but with the peaceful depiction that shows serenity in this outcome. The model wears romantic colors and textures, while staring at the viewer in the majority of images– allowing the viewer just a moment of visitation into the blurred line of their surreal and fashion paradise.

Wardrobe Stylist/Creative Director/Photographer:
Kat Alyst
Model/Makeup Artist: Jackson Montgomery
Fashion Designer: Sloane Lenz
Assistant: Lars Matilda
Location: The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria

Artwork: Tom Friedman, Looking Up, 2015. Stainless steel. 390 x 130 x 90 inches. Edition 1 of 3, 1 AP. Collection of The Contemporary Austin. Commission, purchased with funds provided by the Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation, 2016.1. Installation view, The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria, Austin, Texas, 2016. Artwork © Tom Friedman.

Pants: Sloane Lenz
Shirt: Vintage

Pants: Sloane Lenz
Shirt: Thrifted

Wardrobe: Vintage

Pants: Sloane Lenz
Shirt: ASOS
Shoes: Vintage

Pants: Sloane Lenz
Shirt: ASOS
Shoes: Vintage

Pants: Sloane Lenz
Shirt: Vintage

Pants: Sloane Lenz
Shirt: Vintage

Dress: Charm School Vintage
Boots: Vintage

Dress: Charm School Vintage
Boots: Vintage

Dress: Charm School Vintage
Boots: Vintage

Wardrobe: Vintage

Wardrobe: Vintage

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Wardrobe Stylist/Creative Director/Photographer:
Kat Alyst
Model/Makeup Artist: Jackson Montgomery
Fashion Designer: Sloane Lenz
Assistant: Lars Matilda
Location: The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria

DZHUS AW20 show took place at Ukranian Fashion Week on February 1, 2020. Enjoy some of the behind-the-scenes shots we’ve selected for you.

Photography by Jude P.

Beauty partner of the show: Y. Vision Agency

Ethical footwear partner: House Martin

DZHUS AW20 collection, MISCONCEPT, is an irony about classic, stereotypical and ‘must-have’ clothing styles, which DZHUS have interpreted in a most unexpected way, offering radical yet wearable transformations of the garments.

Reflecting on the shallow and transient nature of today’s fashion, Irina Dzhus aims to draw attention to the lowdown of the industry and comes up with styling stunts as alternative solutions against overconsumption. The designer looks literally between the lines of the trendy silhouettes, deciphering their structure and suggesting multi-purpose upgrades.