Circusoul

By PAP Magazine Editorial

A sheer mesh fabric encases the entire face, while dishevelled hair erupts upward in wild, kinetic motion. The torso is streaked with gold metallic body paint, and a single burgundy micro-grid knit sleeve clings asymmetrically to one arm, creating deliberate imbalance. Below the waist, bold black-and-white diagonal stripes anchor the silhouette, while the transparent mesh wraps the body like the curtain of a circus tent, obscuring identity. In another frame, canary-yellow eyeshadow and olive-green lips collide against porcelain-pale skin, the hair styled in a ribbon-tied bow with long, straight lengths cascading over the shoulders. A sheer white organza blouse carries subtle iridescence, and the overall mood suggests a collision between circus spectacle and soulful introspection — hence the title. Credited to Francesco Fontana, Chiara Battistelli, Giulia Casadei, Camilla Marzocchi, Lucrezia Neri, and Ni Yiting, this editorial constructs a narrative of veiled presence and performative grace.