"Oh, you just want one photo?" was the prevailing response when David Luraschitook a medium-format camera backstage at Christian Dior Couture. The new abundance of almost real-time backstage documentation means that it can be hard to move for an assortment of photographers trying to hurriedly capture a mood, a look or a trend during fashion week – but David's portraits of some of Raf Simons' ethereal beauties present a remarkably serene insight into the world of couture casting.
Adrienne Jüliger (above) What’s the best thing you’ve seen on Instagram this week? There were some beautiful pictures from backstage at couture – they're always the best! What’s your favorite song at the moment? I never have favourite songs but I love listening to country music. What’s your favorite item of clothing? My black and white fake fur jacket.
Aya Jones at Christian Dior Spring 2015 CouturePhotography by David Luraschi
Aya Jones What’s the best thing you’ve seen on Instagram this week? I was very pleasantly surprised to see my Marc Jacobs Beauty campaign photos on there! What’s your favorite song at the moment? Beyoncé – 7/11 What’s your favorite item of clothing? I love the dress that I'm wearing for the Dior show; it has a bustier top with a stunningly rendered petticoat.
Mina Cvetkovic at Christian Dior Spring 2015 CouturePhotography by David Luraschi
Mina Cvetkovic What's the best thing you've seen on Instagram this week? Pat McGrath's slow motion video of the Givenchy mask for the menswear show! It was so cool! What's your favourite song at the moment? I really love electronic music, especially this duo called Tale of Us – their mix of Caribou’s Can’t Do Without You is amazing. What's your favourite item of clothing? My leather pants from Barbara Bui and my Daphne tote from Jason Wu.
Sunniva Wahl at Christian Dior Spring 2015 CouturePhotography by David Luraschi
SunnivaWahl What’s the best thing you’ve seen on Instagram this week? Probably a picture from @Funnywhenitswrong. What’s your favourite song at the moment? Brain Damage by Pink Floyd, a good old one! What’s your favourite item of clothing? Comfy wool sweaters (or my Super Mario T-shirt)
Clarine de Jonge at Christian Dior Spring 2015 CouturePhotography by David Luraschi
Clarine de Jonge What’s the best thing you’ve seen onInstagram this week? I was so proud to see my friend Namara on the Chanel runway. And, since it's my first haute couture season, it was very cool to see myself on the runway too! What’s your favourite song at the moment? Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars. It's my happy song. What’s your favourite item of clothing? My turtleneck from American Apparel, which I own in every colour of the rainbow.
