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Libellule

Photographed Salem McBunny
There’s a quiet precision to Libellule—a study in softness that never slips into fragility. Photographed by Salem McBunny, the story unfolds in close detail, where light traces skin and texture becomes language. Elsie Gilliam, represented by G11 Management, holds the frame with a
22 April 2026

There’s a quiet precision to Libellule —a study in softness that never slips into fragility. Photographed by Salem McBunny , the story unfolds in close detail, where light traces skin and texture becomes language. Elsie Gilliam , represented by G11 Management , holds the frame with a stillness that feels both intimate and self-possessed.

Designs by Angela Reyna bring a delicate structure, balancing embellishment with restraint, while Ricci Fuentes ’ styling leans into a sense of quiet luxury—layered, tactile, and considered. Beauty is kept luminous and understated through Ivan Serrano’s makeup, with Omar Herrera shaping hair into something effortless yet intentional.

Together, the team creates a visual that feels suspended—somewhere between strength and sensitivity, where every element moves with intention, and nothing asks to be louder than it needs to be.

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