SIRENETTA — Cover

SIRENETTA

The siren sits at the water's edge, her scales replaced by sequins and sheer black mesh. This shoreline narrative pairs a pink and black sequined bikini top with a striped transparent skirt, translating aquatic texture into contemporary beach styling. Wet hair clings to the face in dark tendrils, while shallow turquoise waves blur softly in the background under clear daylight. A second frame shifts to profile, revealing a black mesh dress with an open lattice back, the geometric net pattern echoing fishing gear reimagined as couture. Statement ear jewellery catches the light against damp, slicked-back hair. The setting is elemental—sand, surf, unfiltered sun—yet the silhouettes suggest a creature caught between human form and myth, neither fully land-bound nor submerged.

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FAQ

What is the concept of the SIRENETTA shoot?

Shot by the water, this shoot translates mermaid mythology into contemporary beachwear language, capturing moments oscillating between human and mythical being in the boundary space of the shoreline.

What garments are used in SIRENETTA?

Pink and black sequin-embellished swimsuit top layered with black sheer mesh skirt, plus a black mesh dress that reveals the entire back in a grid pattern.

Where was the SIRENETTA shoot photographed?

Shot on wet sand by the waterside, with transparent shallow waves breaking in the background and natural light clearly illuminating skin and fabric.