Transparency was all over the S/S13 runways and as the season draws closer it seems fitting to explore one of its dominant trends. The house whose designs exemplified the look was VALENTINO, where designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli showed a variety of pieces that utilized transparency expertly, revealing skin but keeping the demure sophistication the brand has become known for. Whether they were dazzling with delicate embroidery, or creating a sublime showcase for the body via cutouts, the duo set the standard for diaphanous dressing.

One piece in particular took the look to its logical endpoint and dazzled with its whimsical cheekiness. The PVC trenchcoat embellished with the line’s signature rockstuds has become an editorial favorite, with stylists providing their own take on the Valentino look. The trench lends itself to a myriad of different interpretations and stylists did not disappoint, creating a variety of looks that range from sensual, to avant-garde. When a garment can go from the all out sexy of Missy Rayder‘s powerful image in Numero, to the easy cool on the back of Angela Lindvall it more than proves its versatility.

Vogue Italia - Ph. Paolo Roversi | Styling – Cathy Edwards | Model – Guinevere Van Seenus | Hair – Shon | Makeup – Yadim

Numero - Ph. Greg Harris | Styling – Elizabeth Sulcer | Model – Missy Rayder | Hair - Holli Smith | Makeup - Benjamin Puckey

Purple Diary - Ph. Max Snow | Styling - Vanessa Traina (Paris: Management + Artists, New York: Management + Artists) | Model - Iekeliene Stange | Hair - Tamara Mcnaughton | Makeup - Hung Vanngo

V Magazine - Ph. Sharif Hamza (Cadence New York) | Styling - Tom Van Dorpe (Paris: Management + Artists, New York: Management + Artists) | Hair - Shay Ashual | Makeup - Maud Laceppe

Vogue Paris - Ph. Mario Sorrenti | Styling -Marie Chaix | Model - Anja Rubik | Hair – James Pecis | Makeup - Yadim

Elle Spain - Ph. Juan Aldabaldatrecu | Styling - Inmaculada Jiménez | Model - Angela Lindvall |

Vogue Germany - Ph. Knoepfel & Indlekofer | Styling – Nicola Knels | Model - Maria Bradley | Hair - Rita Marmor | Makeup - Benjamin Puckey

InStyle UK - Ph. Arved Colvin-Smith | Styling: Amanda Bellan | Hair: Soichi Inagaki | Make-up: Natsumi Narita |Manicure: Katie Jane Hughes

Marie Claire Magazine - Ph. Dancian | Styling – Nina Sterghiou | Hair – Kenshin Asano | Make-up – Aya Komatsu

Vogue China - Ph. Boo George | Stylist - Victoria Young | Model - Katlin Aas

L’Officiel - Ph. Jonathan Segade | Styling: Alexandra Elbim | Model – Theres Alexandersson | Hair: Marc Orsatelli | Make-up: Eny Whitehead

One of the most interesting photographers to catch our eye of late is talented Swede, Julia Hetta. With work appearing in influential indie glossies like Acne Paper, Dazed & Confused, Bon Magazine and Another Magazine, Hetta is most certainly making waves within the industry and taking a look at her images it is easy to see why. Her dynamic portraiture owes a great deal to classic paintings and sculpture, yet it feels refreshing. Using dramatic lighting, stark contrasts and the occasional well used prop, Hetta creates an unmistakable atmosphere within her imagery. Take a look at some our favorite Hetta images past and present and for more be sure to check out her website, Julia Hetta.com.

Bon Magazine
Julia Hetta (Photographer | Marcus Söder (Fashion Editor / Stylist) | Kristina Kullenberg (Makeup Artist)
Ellinore Erichsen, Ingrid Krzeszewski and Lovisa Hellners (Models)

Another Magazine – View the story in the database
Julia Hetta (Photographer) | Cathy Edwards (Fashion Editor/Stylist) | Raphael Salley (Hair Stylist) | Kirstin Piggott (Makeup Artist)
David White (Set Designer) Julia Nobis & Katlin Aas (Models)

Acne Paper  - View the story in the database
Julia Hetta (Photographer) | Mattias Karlsson (Fashion Editor/Stylist) | Joseph Pujalte (Hair Stylist) | Peter Philips (Makeup Artist)
David White (Set Designer)

Vogue China 
Julia Hetta (Photographer) | Hannes Hetta (Fashion Editor / Stylist) Lina Zhang (Model)

Dazed & Confused - View the story in the database
Mattias Karlsson (Fashion Editor/Stylist) | Naoki Komiya (Hair Stylist) | Kirstin Piggott (Makeup Artist) | Rhea Thierstein (Set Designer)

Rodeo Magazine – View the story in the database
Julia Hetta (Photographer) | Lok Lau (Hair Stylist) | Jenny Sinkaberg (Model)

Julia Hetta (Photographer) | Hannes Hetta (Fashion Editor / Stylist)

Claudia Knoepfel & Stefan Indlekofer shoot the Marilyn NY foursome of Alyona Subbotina, Josephine Skriver, Julia Zimmer, and Katlin Aas for Vogue Germany in a wild and androgynous street themed editorial. With carefully slicked hair and a boyish attitude, these girls show us how to wear the latest craze in exotic skins and furs ranging from Celine, Bottega Veneta, and Givenchy.

Karl Templer‘s inventive styling is given room to shine in Craig McDean‘s latest story for Interview. Taking classic sportswear and turning it on its head with quirky combinations, Templer creates a look that is futuristic and sporty. Julia Nobis, Katlin Aas, Aymeline Valade, Alyona Subbotina, Patricia van der Vliet, Milou Van Groesen, Ruby Aldridge and Corinna Ingenleuf  look incredible in the mix of metallic fabrics, trendsetting textures and clear goggles.

HAIR Eugene Souleiman MAKEUP Mark Carrasquillo

Sometimes each individual aspect of an editorial works together so well that the end result is seamless. Take William Selden‘s captivating photographs of Katlin Aas for this month’s Dazed & Confused for example, the Tudor paintings theme is executed flawlessly. It begins with the perfect casting – Katlin’s makes for the ideal period piece heroine, her face calls to mind the distinctive beauty seen in the era’s portraiture. Katie Shillingford‘s expert styling takes off the runway pieces, strips them of their modernity and refashions them into ensembles that look antique – add into this Gary Card‘s amazing sets and Selden’s own moody style and you have the makings of something truly magical.

Image Credit | Fashion Gone Rogue

The first slot at Prada is arguably the most coveted position on the runways of Milan. Every season one girl stands out from the back to snag the opening of Miuccia Prada’s show and this season the honor went to Independent Models London’s newcomer Katlin Aas, a fresh faced beauty from Estonia. Doing double duty as the opener and closer of the show Katlin is sure to grab the attention of fashion’s foremost – keep an eye out for her come campaign season.

Images courtesy of Independent Models

Katlin Aas opening and closing Prada F/W 09 – Image courtesy of Catwalking