The idea of fashion as armor has been on my mind for a while now, and as some of you know, it is a theme that pops up frequently in my shoots in some way or another. It is a concept I believe to be at the center of many fashion designs as well as the creation of clothing itself. Fashion is a means by which we keep what is inside, the entity of us, within ourselves. It acts as an armoring vessel. It is also a way to keep us protected from the world.

I am really interested in exploring the iconography of traditional armor pieces as well as how they have influenced fashion. What is it about the shapes and texture of armor that, when mimicked, create a type of mental armor that allows us to feel safe.

This shoot has become a launching pad to what I am sure will be lengthy exploration of this idea.

The full editorial can be seen in Alexis Magazine Vol. 10

Select jewelry used in shoot by Blood Milk Jewelry