THE WORLD IS MY OYSTER

Bianca Nicole
Sep 16
1 min read

PHOTOGRAPHER BENEDETTA PIONATI - STYLIST JULIETTE CITARELLA - MODEL ANASTASIA PARPAGLIONI -MAKE UP ARTIST ALICE - HAIR STYLIST ALESSIO CIRILLO - PRODUCTION PALAZZO STUDIO - LOCATION HOTEL VILLA DUSE

Inspired by Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl starring Pamela Anderson, The World Is My Oyster steps into a world where feathers, sequins, and rhinestones are both spectacle and shield symbols of resilience, transformation, and the eternal allure of performance. Photographed by Benedetta Pionati, styled by Juliette Citarella, and brought to life by model Anastasia Parpaglioni, the shoot reimagines the grandeur of the showgirl through a contemporary lens.

Anastasia wears dress GIULIA DE LEONARDI COUTURE; jewellery REPO BRAND

LEFT Anastasia wears top + skirt RIFO LAB; jewellery REPO BRAND RIGHT top + cardigan RIFO LAB; lingerie + scarf LEOPARDESSA; tights STYLIST'S OWN

Anastasia wears cardigan RIFO LAB; jumpsuit LEOPARDESSA; accessories STYLIST'S OWN

Anastasia wears top RIFO LAB; lingerie + scarf LEOPARDESSA; shoes STYLIST'S OWN

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