Strange Beauty: Melanie Gaydos Redefines Ethereal in Haunting Editorial

Model / Melanie Gaydos
Photographer / Mateus Porto
Art Direction / Leonardo De Angelis
Make up / Roberto Morelli
Styling / Blake Glover

In this hauntingly gorgeous editorial, Melanie Gaydos gives us a whole new meaning to ethereal beauty—fusing the strange and the stunning in a way that feels both rebellious and empowering. The shoot taps into dark, moody vibes with Melanie’s captivating presence, unapologetically owning the space with her otherworldly gaze and energy.

As Edgar Allan Poe once said, “There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion.” This shoot is a perfect nod to that, blending high-fashion with the eerie, and celebrating the raw, unfiltered power of individuality.

Hair Piece, Vincent Tiley.

Jacket and shorts, Rick Owens.

Corset and Hat, Andrew Curwen.

Shirt, Rick Owens. Hair Piece, Vincent Tiley.

Vest, Montclair. Mythic Dress, Vellum Latex.

Wraith hood, Vellum Latex.
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