Foreign Vehicle — Cover

Foreign Vehicle

Porcelain skin submerged in a sea of crimson silk, lips lacquered tangerine-bright, eyebrows barely there. The frame shifts: cobalt tights stretched taut, a cascade of gold chain jewelry draped as armor, stance angular and confrontational. Red gives way to blue, softness to a dare—each image a transmission from somewhere resolutely other.

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Credits

Art Direction & Photo & Video & Editing
@peterdemas25
Make Up
@nikohaagenson
Style
@lamngw
Hair
@kayratheodore
Starring
@s_martmouth
Fashion by
@margiela
Fashion by
@bigandmilky
Fashion by
@balenciaga
Fashion by
@misbhv
Fashion by
@roxievintagee
Fashion by
@diesel
Fashion by
@adsb_anderssonbell

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FAQ

What is the narrative backdrop of 〈Foreign Vehicle〉?

Set in 1978 Los Angeles, it's framed like lost scenes from a nonexistent film, following rising model Shell Vaughn and queer fashion photographer Ant Talman as they navigate success, moral fracture, creation, destruction, intimacy, and exploitation.

Who directed and shot it, and which brands appear?

Peter Demas (peterdemas25) handled art direction, photography, video, and editing. Brands styled include margiela, bigandmilky, balenciaga, misbhv, roxievintagee, diesel, and adsb_anderssonbell.

What role does sound play?

Anachronistic techno pulses through the 1970s setting, layering new speed and energy over the era and functioning as part of the narrative with unsettling tension.

Who are the makeup and styling team?

Makeup by nikohaagenson, styling by lamngw, hair by kayratheodore, with model s_martmouth.