A woman in a blue sleeveless top and sheer skirt with a mesh sleeve and veil, accessorized with a chain belt and earrings, standing against a gray backdrop.

siren sounds

a siren tangled in modern debris, this story is a visual symphony of seduction, sadness, and surrealism. inspired by the mythology of sirens and their fatal allure, the story explores the dissonance between beauty and entrapment. think, a divine creature washed ashore and caught in the net of reality—shimmering but struggling, powerful but pulled.

originally rooted in the idea of feminine mystique, the direction evolved into a commentary on the pollution in the oceans and the identity crisis that comes with surviving in a world that constantly entangles you. fishnet details and oversized embellishments symbolize both fantasy and suffocation—glamour wrapped in the plastics of expectation.

the mood is melancholic but magnetic. styling fuses hyper-femininity with dystopian undertones—metallic sheens, asymmetric layering, ethereal silhouettes disrupted by chaotic detail. hair is slicked yet unruly. makeup appears washed by waves, then reapplied by hand. it’s all intentional.

a visual whisper and a scream. she’s not here to be saved, she is the storm.

published by FLANELLE magazine

Two individuals adjusting a metallic, mesh-type clothing on a model in a studio setting, with focus on their hands and outfits, partially covered by a shiny fabric.
Woman with braided hair wearing a metallic outfit and large fabric bow.
Woman in a light blue dress with decorative strings
Woman wearing a cream one-shoulder top and a metallic silver skirt with a side slit, posing against a neutral background.
Woman posing with a large white decorative fabric draped over her shoulder.
Woman in shiny gown with long braids, standing in a studio.
Laptop displaying photo editing software with a portrait image of a woman in a blue top on the screen.

Photographer Andrew Kimber

Creative Direction Stella Valentine

Stylist Stella Valentine (Assisted by Ella Buss & Lily Goddard)

Makeup & Hair Kristina Pavlov & John Christopher

Model Astral Appleby


conceptual direction & reference board