Another day at the studio in NºA featuring Dirk Van Saene continues from the menswear story to feature a reversal in terms – with layered garments removed from a female model, as opposed to added onto a man’s outfit as in the previous pages.

For this sequence, photographers Bert Houbrechts & Kurt De Wit have zoomed out – capturing model Eva Van Straeten in a more atmospheric set than the static midshots of Erik. In the first image, Eva is draped in a fluid black jacket from Olivier Theyskens, with an inky train flowing across the studio floor, seated in a high circular-backed wicker chair (of the type that have become synonymous with Veronique Branquinho).

The following images showcase the androgynous air of the Véronique Leroy and Veronique Branquinho designs, as Eva poses in strong, somewhat masculine shapes. This furthers the contrast of the menswear shoot, incorporating a greater overall metaphor and a comment on modern design – showcasing both a new feminine freedom and the innocence and vulnerability of 21st century masculinity.

Top image: Veronique Branquinho
+ Véronique Leroy
+ Olivier Theyskens

Above: Veronique Branquinho
+ Véronique Leroy

Above: all Veronique Branquinho

Make-up by Paul Hillewaere.