Rejoice Chuol in 'Golden Hour' by Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello in Numéro 243

Rejoice Chuol in 'Golden Hour' by Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello in Numéro 243

South Sudanese model Rejoice Chuol channels a primordial goddess origins story ‘Golden Hour’ for Numéro France’s December 2023/January 2024 issue.

Samuel Francois styles Chuol in shimmering sea, Mami Wata elegance from Balenciaga, Chanel, Givenchy, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Versace and more. The inspiring, poetic water-goddess splendor is lensed by Sofia Sanchez Mauro Mongiello.

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Paula Soares in ‘Monde Parallèle’ by Sanchez & Mongiello for Numero France 242

Paula Soares in ‘Monde Parallèle’ by Sanchez & Mongiello for Numero France 242

Brazilian model Paula Soares is styled by Samuel Francois in ‘Monde Parallèle’, a ladylike, other-worldly, femme-fatale fashion story in red and black. Photographers Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello [IG] capture Soares in Gucci, Loewe, Maison Alaia, Prada, Sportmax, Versace, YSL for Numero France [IG] 242 November 2023 ‘Dream’ issue.

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Elina Kechicheva Captures ‘Héritage’ Eveningwear Rituals for Numéro 240 September 2023

Elina Kechicheva Captures ‘Héritage’ Eveningwear Rituals for Numéro 240 September 2023

Photographer Elina Kechicheva [IG] captures the world of women with a nighttime glimpse of modern-day evening fashion rituals in ‘Héritage’. Models Abigail Welch, Andrea Östlund and Sweia Hartmann are styled by Samuel François in a fall offering to the eveningwear goddesses for Numéro 240 September 2023.

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Julia Pacha & Estrella Gomez in the Lagoon for Numero 239 by Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello

Julia Pacha & Estrella Gomez in the Lagoon for Numero 239 by Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello

Models Julia Pacha & Estrella Gomez channel mermaid life in ‘L'ecume des Jours’, a fashion story tributing summer seas and especially dark lagoons styled by Samuel François. Do we have ancient sirens in a cave lagoon our midst?

Photographers Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello [IG] shed a bright light on these two sea creatures for Numero 239 June-July-August 2023./ Hair by Yumio Hikage; makeup by Annabelle Petit

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