Within the evocative frame of Musée Bourdelle in Paris, model Jess Maybury interprets the Marni Spring 2019 collection in a series of suggestive poses and expressions. Stressing the accent on the artisan side of the designer’s work, the model is always keeping an eye on Classicism and its powerful influence on Marni aesthetic paradigm.

The peculiar usage of light recreates an intimate atmosphere inspired to Flemish paintings, while the gestures and clothes of the protagonist convey a sort of subversive attitude that well represents the eclectic essence of Marni.

Jamie Hawkesworth reflects on the work in the atelier and on the relationship between the artist and his muse.