Soft Armor unfolds as a study in composure and controlled strength, captured by Yu Mengci for DSCENE STYLE STORIES. Xue Huizi, Danielle Littleford, Mily Reuter, and Noortje Haak lead the editorial with measured confidence, holding the frame through posture and stillness. Across the series, silhouette and surface shape the narrative, allowing each look to register through restraint and control. Makeup by Seiya Iibuchi and hair by Akane Kataoka remain pared back, reinforcing the editorial’s quiet tension. Casting by Ryan Hackal supports this focused direction, bringing together a group whose presence carries the story through subtle shifts in stance and gaze.
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Styling by Kara Erwin, with assistance from Yeani Kwon, anchors the story through a carefully calibrated wardrobe that moves across contemporary and archival pieces. Looks include Archive Benjamin Cho, ALO, Sam Edelman, The Frankie Shop, Studio Amelia, Alexis Bittar, MELKE, Jeffrey Campbell, AKNVAS, Diane Von Furstenberg, Erickson Beamon, Ulla Johnson, Moschino, Shwetambari, Contessa Mills, Stuart Weitzman, AQUAZZURA, OT-TO, BAO BAO Issey Miyake, Rebecca Vallance, and PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE. Soft Armor holds its ground through precision and a steady visual cadence, allowing the editorial to breathe.
Editorial: Soft Armor
Photographer & Creative Direction: Yu Mengci
Stylist: Kara Erwin
Makeup Artist: Seiya Iibuchi at L’Atelier NYC using MAC Cosmetics
Hair Stylist: Akane Kataoka using überliss and Oribe
Casting director: Ryan Hackal
Talent: Xue Huizi at IMG Models, Danielle Littleford at Premier Model Management, Mily Reuter at Supreme Management New York, Noortje Haak at The INDUSTRY Model Mgmt NY
