Beautiful Thing is a meditation on quiet elegance, where simplicity becomes its own form of luxury. Through soft textures, muted tones, and delicate floral details, the story captures a sense of purity that feels both nostalgic and timeless. The imagery leans into restraint—minimal styling, natural beauty, and fluid silhouettes—allowing space for emotion to breathe. Each…
Haoqing Geng
Institute talks to Beijing born beauty Haoqing Geng about her greatest passions, aspirations and how fate intervened to make her dreams come true. Geng recently made the move to NYC and has never looked back… Institute: How did your career in modeling start?Haoqing: My career in modeling started when I moved to New York City in…
Nostalgia
Nostalgia redefines memory through texture, shadow, and allure. In this series, beauty is both intimate and theatrical, weaving together echoes of the past with bold, contemporary expression. Veils of netting, feathered accents, and sculptural detail evoke an almost cinematic glamour—recalling vintage muses while pushing forward into the avant-garde. The result is a story suspended between…
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