20 May, or ‘520’, is the day people say ‘I love you’ in China.
So how does the Miu Miu girl intend to celebrate this day dedicated to love? The candid images of top model Xiao Wen Ju, shot by Fan Xin, depict it perfectly, providing a homage to 1990s fashion photography and an intimate view of the Miu Miu girl at home – a personal, introspective diary of a girl alone in familiar surroundings. Shot through female eyes, we savour these spontaneous and relaxed moments, almost like voyeurs. In the miniature world she herself has created, a rose represents playfulness and cheerfulness. With dark hair protruding from underneath a baseball cap, she relaxes on a soft cushion with a bag resting by her side, all tinged with a graceful, yet fleeting, hint of youthfulness. Slightly overstated items evoke a unique charm; wonderful assorted jewels to play with, paired with practical denim brightened up by crystals. In this space, any questions about relationships and love vanish. It doesn’t matter where the Miu Miu girl goes or with whom; she is confident in her uniqueness, shaped by her emotions and her penchant for fun, and never getting bored of dancing to her own tune.
Credits:
Creative direction: Art Therapy.
Talents: Xiao Wen Ju.
Fotografie: Fan Xin.
Styling: Woo Wu