12 more of 14 images
Sign up to see this editorial in full
Free members: the latest 10 · STANDARD: editorials since 2026.04 · PREMIUM: the full archive since 2019
Sign up free and viewCredits
Photographer
@u1tra. vio1et _
Art Director
@kongdeqiu
Style
@kongdeqiu
Make Up & Hair
@xixi.xifeng
Lighting assistant
@lexx.masu
AI creator
@acyve.system
Nail artist
@wange_nails
Hmua assistant
@fabriziacc _
Starring
@lishiruii
Fashion
Shop the Story
delcoreofficial Shop dress →ralphlauren Shop shirt →krizia Shop shirt →roberto_cavalli Shop shoes →kalypsostudio125 Shop coat →fendi Shop shoes →rotatebirgerchristensen Shop dress →carvela Shop shoes →etere.xyz Shop ring →
PAP may earn a commission on purchases made through these links.
DOWNLOADS
Cover and logo image downloads are for Standard members.
Contributing creators: the tearsheet and hi-res images of your own editorial are included from Standard (€5.49/mo).
Contributing creators: the tearsheet and hi-res images of your own editorial are included from Standard (€5.49/mo).
Personal, non-commercial use only
Brands in this editorial
FAQ
Who shot and styled RETURN FROM THE GARDEN DREAM?
Photography by Haining Zhu, art direction and styling by Deqiu Kong, makeup and hair by Xixi, and model Shirui Li. AI creator Xiaohe Sun also contributed to the project.
What's the concept behind this editorial?
It reinterprets traditional representations of femininity, love, and marriage through a contemporary lens, merging fashion photography with digital environments inspired by Chinese traditional painting to explore tensions between romantic ideals and constructed imagery.
Which brands are featured in the shoot?
The editorial features pieces from Del Core, Ralph Lauren, Krizia, Roberto Cavalli, Kalypso Studio 125, Fendi, Rotate, and Carvela.
What themes does RETURN FROM THE GARDEN DREAM explore?
It navigates desire, disillusionment, and awakening, questioning whether romantic ideals represent lived reality or culturally constructed images we've inherited and internalized.
