MUSE

In the hushed grandeur of an Italian Renaissance revival mansion, time bends and blurs. A young muse drifts through its rooms, wearing the legacy of vintage Dior jewels, delicate silhouettes, and treasured bags—yet her presence is undeniably modern: sharp lines of contemporary tailoring, a cool nonchalance in her makeup, the edge of youthful rebellion in her hair.

The story unfolds as a dialogue between past and present. The girl is not a guest of the house, but its disruptor—an old soul inhabiting a new body, or perhaps a new spirit wearing the ornaments of history. She carries the weight of elegance but twists it into her own language, embodying the tension between refinement and rebellion.
She’s all at once the princess of this palace, yet trapped and misunderstood.

This is a story about inheritance reimagined: the timeless codes of luxury colliding with the energy of a generation that refuses to be defined by tradition alone, yet willing to embrace and honor it at the same time. A young girl finding her way with authenticity in a society obsessed the material.

Photography Grace Fries @gracefriesphoto
Model Caitlin Piccinin Lopes @Willhelmina @caitlinpiccininlopes
Creative Direction + Hair Matthew Morris @thematthewmorris
Styling Amber Fries @amberlfries
Makeup Sabrina Deemer @sabrinadeemermakeup