A Fashion Fairy Tale for the Modern Age

February 16, 2018

PhotographyRoe EthridgeStylingKatie ShillingfordTextSophie Bew

Lead ImagePleated georgette dress by Givenchy. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

From Disney to Grimm, via princesses, prairie girls, dolly dresses and vampires, Katie Shillingford and Roe Ethridge explore the place of fantasy in today’s sometimes too-real world via the Spring/Summer 2018 collections.

Coat and dress with collar and cuffs by Christopher Kane. Earrings by Slim Barrett. And gloves by Agnelle. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Dirndl and straw hat by Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood. Boots by Y/Project. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Oversized shirt and tie by Vaquera. Alice band by Jennifer Ouellette from Fenwick. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Corset-dress, belt, earrings and necklace by Alexander McQueen. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Tuxedo jacket, tank top, jeans, boater hat, earrings and boots by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Coat, dress and boots by Balenciaga. Scarf by Faliero Sarti. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Dress by Molly Goddard. Bloomers from National Theatre Costume Hire. Cap by Leo Carlton For George Sanders. Earrings by by Undercover. And trainers by Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Skirt by Stella McCartney. Trousers by Charles Jeffrey Loverboy. Ribbon (in hair) from Macculloch & Wallis. Collar by Catherine Osti. And slippers by Rachel Riley. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Cape, toile dress, boots, earrings and bracelets by Chanel. Dress (underneath) by Undercover. And socks by Andreas Kronthaler. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Dress and boots by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Stylist’s own widow's veil bow. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Pyjamas by Dior. Turban by Stephen Jones for Marc Jacobs. Earring by Mulberry. And trainers by Loewe. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Top and skirt by Noir Kei Ninomiya. Sandals by Y/Project. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Dress with by Céline. Mules by Marques’Almeida. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Dress, polo shirt and vest (underneath) by Miu Miu. Stylist’s own tutus. Opera gloves by Dents. And sock-boots by Gabriella Sardena. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Trench coat and skirt by Yohji Yamamoto. Skirt (underneath) by Dsquared2. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Pleated georgette dress by Givenchy. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Redingote and gilet, pussy-bow blouse, shorts, sunglasses and trainers by Louis Vuitton. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Dress, shirt, socks and kitten heels by Prada. Earrings from Gillian Horsup at Grays Antiques. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Tracksuit by Gucci. Earrings by Slim Barrett. And ring from Gillian Horsup at Grays Antiques. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Dress by JW Anderson. Sandals by Jimmy Choo. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Reversible dress and pumps by Undercover. Earrings by Reine Rosalie. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Off-the-shoulder jacket and skirt by Fendi. Hat from National Theatre Costume Hire. Necklace by Slim Barrett. And boots by Manolo Blahnik. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Dress by Chloé. Earrings from Gillian Horsup at Grays Antiques. And trainers by Loewe. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Body, mesh veil and earrings by Giorgio Armani. Dress by Maison Artc. Photography by Roe Ethridge, Styling by Katie Shillingford

Hair: Tamara McNaughton at Streeters using Bumble and Bumble. Make-up: Dick Page at Statement Artists. Models: Elibeidy Dani and Kiki Willems at IMG NY, Grace Elizabeth at Next NY and Cara Taylor at Silent Models NY. Casting: Noah Shelley at AM Casting. Set design: Andy Harman at Lalaland Artists. Manicure: Christina Zuleta at Walter Schupfer using DIOR. Digital tech: Jonathan Nesteruk. Lighting: Chris Bisagni at Christopher Bisagni Studios. Lighting assistants: Will Engelhardt and Alberto Maria Colombo. Styling assistants: Jess Gerardi, Molly Shillingford, Kat Banas and Athena Zammit. Hair assistant: Kazuhide Katahira. Make-up assistant: Lee Will. Set-design assistant: Samuel Farrier. On-set production: May Kielany. Post-production: Two Three Two

This story originally featured in the Spring/Summer 2018 issue of AnOther Magazine which is on sale now.