The Libertine is thrilled to bring you our first story from artist extraordinaire, Kesler Tran (often featured on Treats! Our magazine ideal). This editorial, entitled ‘The Falling Leaves’, stars breath-taking, fresh faces Lotta Kaijanto and Hanna Reetta Luukkainen (both @ Kismet). Time seems to arrest for a final flare of sublime youthfulness; a warm renaissance of inquisition. Explore the liberty and tenderness captured on this idyllic afternoon in fall. Styling and beauty were a collaboration by the 3 team members; resulting in a series that sets the lens ablaze with stunning contrasts and an air of peaceful release.

Credits

Photographer: Kesler Tran 

Models: Lotta Kaijanto and Hanna Reetta Luukkainen @ Kismet

Photographer Stefano Fabbri works with an incredibly precise team of seasoned pros to create a dynamic studio series of fierce, modern flexion. Model Caroline Kristiansen morphs from soft curves to sharp angles with subtle shifts of energy and closely conforming wardrobe
 ensembles. ‘In The Cut’ features grooming adaptations by editorial artist Serena Congiu. The combination of sharp contrasts, low maintenance beauty and alluring active wear, produce a pure fluidity of motion throughout the images. Stefano, assisted by Pietro Frizzi, intimated with beautiful proclivity for sensual portraits, the mercurial nature of the female muse in her relation to inspiring the artist. The Libertine has the pleasure of exclusively sharing this shoot with you, as part of our fall flight series…enjoy!

Credits
Photographer: Stefano Fabbri
Model: Caroline Kristiansen @ Major Models Milano
Make-up & Hair: Serena Congiu
Photographer Assistant: Pietro Frizzi

Enchanting french sprite, Mathilde Frachon, joins forces with Libertine All-star, Akila Berjaoui, to create a sleepy and sultry story of disarming feminine vulnerability. Mathilde (who has appeared in countless international publications such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Interview Magazine and more) has a way of transporting audiences with the depth of her gaze and the sweet, childlike freshness to her beauty. Complimented effortlessly by Akila’s candid style, Mathilde’s sparkling vivacity emanates through each frame. Stylist Elle Packham selected flirty, modern pieces to compliment the relaxed hair and beauty looks created by Rae Boriboun. The series is the second addition to our Spring Fling compilation…and kicks off our new season at The Libertine with fervent excitement for the inevitable industry developments to come this spring. Enjoy!

Credits
Photography: Akila Berjaoui
Stylist: Elle Packham
Model: Mathilde Frachon @ Chic
Hair: Rae Boriboun

Saged Italian photographer, Marco Michieletto returns to The Libertine for our Spring Fling series, with a gorgeous new story entitled ‘Gone’. The editorial marries timeless photography with elegantly artistic nudity, to portray the sacredness of a young woman’s private moments lost in thought. Entrancing beauty, Elena Fortina, embodies the beguiled muse with effortless grace.  The spectator is invited to share in this peaceful musing, arrested in time, between two artists and the ether. Enjoy!

Credits

Photographer: Marco Michieletto

Model: Elena Fortina

Post production: Luca Cadamuro

As the Libertine unveils the latest collection in our Spring Fling series; we have the pleasure of introducing brilliant new contributor, Benjamin Askinas to our readership. Benjamin may be a new talent to The Libertine, but he is no novice in the fashion game! Having mastered everything from still life, to beauty, to editorial…Benjamin set his sights on The Libertine to publish this gorgeous, personal exploration of the relationship between art and the power of feminine charisma. The anatomical series studies idyllic beauty, Nikki Haroldson , in a succession of straight forward and double exposure portraits that capitalize on her tremendous versatility. Joining seasoned stylist Jordan Douglas and beauty pro Alexa Hernandez, our team attains a transcendent quality with the editorial, which reaches beyond the scope of fashion to illuminate the more elusive qualities of the human spirit. This story is one to save and revisit. Enjoy!

Credits

Photographer: Benjamin Askinas

Model: Nikki Haroldson @ Photogenics

Stylist: Jordan Douglas

Make-up: Alexa Hernandez

‘Style Is Eternal’, comprises our latest studio series in our Spring Fling Collection. While many artists have mastered the fine details of shooting on location….it can be much more involved to create a dynamic editorial when shooting only one face (and against a bare wall at that). Opinions at the Libertine have been overwhelmingly adulatory since the moment we laid eyes on the gorgeous composition of these images. The unforgettable Natalia Bieganska simply stupefies with her smoldering command of the lens; and visual mastermind, Paolo Santambrogio, relentlessly pursues her ardor without a single misstep. Sophisticated basics we’re selected to complement the clean composure of the story, by cutting edge fashion oracle Alessandro Buzzi; with clean grooming enhancements, resulting from the collaboration of the extremely precise Marco Minunno (hair) and Seiko Nishigori (beauty). We couldn’t be more thrilled to reveal this latest augmentation to our blooming publication! Enjoy!

Credits

Photographer: Paolo Santambrogio

Model: Natalia Bieganska @ NEXT Milan

Stylist: Alessandro Buzzi

Hair: Marco Minunno

Makeup: Seiko Nishigori

Artist Interview

Tell us a little bit about yourself?

I (photographer Nick Sushkevich) was born in Omsk, a major defense industry center during the Soviet Era. I studied computer science and Commercial Law. During those years I was interested in computer graphics an 3D. In the late 90′s I was hired to a professional advertising and design studio in my hometown. It was great learning stuff and connecting with folks from around the globe. I even tried myself as a school teacher for CGI classes! Then in 2006 I moved to Moscow where I was doing photography in my free time. In 2010, with the help of my friend Lev Efimov, I met Ulyana Sergeenko who was pursuing her photographer career and assembling her team; I start as a retoucher there…and here I am now.

Where is home?

Anywhere I rent an apartment.

Did you go to school to study photography?

No, never. Unfortunately there wasn’t, and still isn’t, any school to study photography in Russia.

How long have you been a photographer?

Professionally – about 7 years.

How would you describe your style?

I can’t describe my work as having a certain style…it’s just the way I like to shoot. I choose the easiest ways of lighting the scene; so perhaps you could define it as a lazy style photography!

What type of cameras do you shoot with?

Mostly I use digital cameras. Sometimes I take pictures with film and instant cameras.

If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?

If I had to chose one lens, I’d prefer 35mm because it’s a pretty useful wide angle lens and I can crop the frame later to highlight the main object.

I’ve learned the most from…

Practice.

What are you still learning?

Lighting.

Your favorite film (movie) of all time?

I guess, “Traffic” or “Silence of the lambs”.

And the last question: If you had one wish, what would it be?!

My own studio in Paris and NY (with access to the roof )

Website: sushkevich.tumblr.com

Credits

Photographer: Nick Sushkevich 

Model: Liza Sotnikova @ Ultra Moscow

“I choose to risk my significance…to live so that which came to me as seed, goes to the next as blossom…”(Dawna Markova).

Our newest publication, ‘Seed To Blossom’, is an exclusive original from Slovakian photographer Natalia Horinkova. Living and working today in sunny Sydney, Natalia has been pursuing unique photography since she first picked up a camera in Dubai, years ago. In discussing her career, Natalia asserts “I love all pretty things, in any form; and I live to tell a wordless story with my editorials. I prefer natural light, but love playing and experimenting around the studio, while still developing my craft and style”. This series stars classic beauty, Vladimira O’Farrow (who is also a small screen natural, in the most recent Kid Cudi video) poses in striking, basic black pieces and vintage curls for a soft feminine appeal. With subtle makeup by artist Lubica Krajnakova and grooming by stylist Dominicc Mikulcak (@ Alterna), Vladimira is both enchanting and distinctive. The composition of these shots is sharp, clean and unusually ‘pretty’ for our often edgy collection…making it the perfect accentuation. Enjoy!

Credits

Photography: Natalia Horinkova

Makeup: Lubica Krajnakova

Hair: Dominicc Mikulcak @ Alterna

Model: Vladimira O’Farrow @ Trump

As The Libertine transitions into the amber cast afternoons of autumn, we enthusiastically unveil the highly anticipated collection of stories that compose our second exclusive series here on The Zine: The Fall Flight. For the first installment in the series, The Libertine is honored to bring you another collaboration with one of our favorite lens masters, Akila Berjaoui.

Since foundation of The Libertine in 2009, Akila‘s work has been a constant source of inspiration and motivation in developing our own publication! The freedom, feminine idolatry and sensual revelry communicated through out her work, embodies our sybaritic philosophy here at The Libertine.

For our latest story, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, Akila‘s Casting Director, Simone Hush, designated Libertine favorite, Jessica Sikosek, to portray the jilted bride that finds respite for her broken heart on the glistening beaches of the Italian Riviera. Adorned in edgy yet feminine looks created by stylist Amy Bannerman, Jess is every bit the ‘jilted bride’ turned ‘blissed out babe on the rebound’. Amy’s sultry vision was tangibly enhanced by the accompanying hair/beauty looks; expertly envisioned and executed by beauty pro, Helena Lyons. For the finishing touches on the editorial, the fabulous Madeline Carroll designed the illustrations for our cover; fierce and fresh!

As she always does, Akila formed a playful bond of friendship with her subject; allowing a natural emergence of gaiety and beauty throughout the vivid images. It is the youthful aura and unapologetic sass to Akila‘s work, that has us so enchanted with her here at The Libertine. She somehow, never fails to see the extraordinary in the quotidian…and for that Ms. Berjaoui has our unending admiration and adulation.

Without further adieu, The Libertine kicks off our second exclusive online edition: The Fall Flight. Enjoy!

Artist Credits

Photographer: Akila Berjaoui

Stylist: Amy Bannerman

Model: Jessica Sikosek

Beauty: Helena Lyons

Casting: Simone Hush

Illustration: Madeline Carroll

Clothing Credits

1^st Look: White dress: Christopher Kane, veil: Custom made by Lara Jensen, sunglasses: General Eyewear Company, Elvis belt: stylist’s own.

 2^nd Look: White dress: Christopher Kane, studded jacket: Isabel Marant, sunglasses: General Eyewear Company.

 3^rd Look: Applique top: Giambattista Valli, reading glasses: General Eyewear Company, necklace: stylist’s own.

 4^th Look: Towelling bikini top: Lisa Marie Fernandez, Elvis necklace: stylist’s own.

 5^th Look: Towelling bikini: Lisa Marie Fernandez, Elvis necklace: stylist’s own.

6^th Look: Silk bra/top & shorts: Erdem, sunglasses: General Eyewear Company.

 7^th Look: Pink bodysuit: Burberry, Silk Robe: Presence customized by stylist, sunglasses: General Eyewear Company, Elvis necklace: stylists own.

8^th Look: Pink bodysuit: Burberry, white studded sunglasses: General Eyewear Company, Elvis necklace: stylists own.

Credits

Photographer: Willy Ward

Stylist: Ellen Purtill 

Make up/Hair: Jaclyn Hnitko 

Model: Britt Nicholas

For the exciting release of our new publication, the former team of discerning eyes over at The Libertine has been scouting far and wide for exceptional new talents. While Stefano Fabbri is new to us, he is no newcomer to the fashion or photography industries. We bring you his latest  incredible editorial, ‘Birds of a Feather’, as the most recent addition to our issue #1 collection. The series stars models Katarina Nemcova, Larissa Mascarenhas, Masha Baziuk, and Nicola Minarikova; as they spend a day whimsically musing between layers of fresh, clean cotton. Join us in savoring these intimate portraits…which evoke the experience of falling in love with a beautiful woman…or 4. For nudity and the complete series of stunning images purchase your annual subscription over at Satiety Paper. Enjoy!

Playmate Stephanie Branton’s Playboy cover is definitely fashionable! “Blonde-haired, fair-skinned and all natural, Stephanie hails from Newfoundland” (Playboy.com) Having moved to LA to be model, Centerfold of Playboy Spetember is the first major gig she’s landed. With a spread like this- shot on location in Louisiana- we think it’s safe to say that everybody wins.” (Playboy.com) 

“I’m a bit of an exhibitionist,” admits Stephanie. “I’ve never shied away from a little nudity, so being a Playmate came naturally to me.”

“It sure does” says Playboy. “Draped in Chantilly lace designs, with her blonde hair swept up and her full pouty lips…Stephanie wears the mantle of Miss September very well.” (Playboy.com) 

The strategic black lace pieces against her flaxen hair; her come-hither gaze; her naturally ample bosom; Stephanie is transformed into a smoldering icon of not just sex, but fashionable femininity. For the centerfold story, Playboy traveled with Stephanie to Louisiana’s picturesque Nottoway Plantation. She looked the perfect socialite; right at home in the embrace of the steamy South. “I felt like an honorary Southern belle” she said. “I’ve never seen myself as a sexpot type in daily life. But I loved getting into that character as a model. I can be shy and quiet at times, but I’m also a bit of an exhibitionist. I felt comfortable (as they might say in Louisiana) gettin’ nekkid down south.”

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‘Undefined’…is really more like undefinable. The striking Philomena absolutely mesmerizes us in this straightforward, but faaar from simple, studio editorial. We have the privilege of endorsing the work of photographer Anna Daki once again; as she hits another one out of the park for Satiety Paper’s second issue: The Fall Flight. As we wrap up the last of our swim shoots and reach for our sweaters, it’s a pure pleasure to carry along some of previous contributors into the next phase with us. Anna is one of those creatives that we expect to see many great things emerging from in the future. This dynamite collaboration, frames some of the most exquisite basics that we’re coveting for fall. Just so you can hunt for them as well…the designer’s links are posted in the credit section of the full editorial, for your reference. Enjoy!     

Sit back and soak in the sensual masterpiece that is ‘Black Cat Prowl’. Our naughty little kitten in this story is portrayed by total sexpot, Amber Flowers. Amber beautifully communicates shifting attitude and playful energy as she explores the topography of the landscape without and within. The viewer is enticed into following this saucy siren as she liberates her body before the objective lens of photographer James Norton. Here at the Paper, we never claim to stand on ceremony in the selection process of  fabulous additions to our liberal platform …and the ‘method to the madness’ of our vision is perfectly encapsulated in this gorgeous, yet edgy, and  strongly seductive series. Like great publications that have come before Satiety, we endlessly strive to open the mind wider; to delve deeper into humanity; to cut the constraints of a judgmental society: and above all, to inspire and encourage each of our readers to relish in their personal brand of beauty, albeit large, small, straight or curvy, classical masculinity/simple or detailed and accessorized femininity, short or tall, dark or light, strong or soft…we love every single one of you…just as you are. Go out and celebrate yourself and the beauty you walk in, today (after you check out the complete, amazing series over at Satiety Paper of course). Enjoy!

“Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.” – Maya Angelou.  Charming, exquisite and alluring all at once; this editorial hinges somewhere between life’s playful pleasures and the quieter moments of retiring reminiscence. Photographer Evgeniya Boyarskaya has staged the lavish surroundings, in which our budding heroine can retire to her own company and revel in the sensual pleasures of her blossoming femininity. The moment that a girl transitions into a woman, is perhaps the most bewitching scene of her entire story…and this flourishing young vision gives us an intimate peek into that precious period of discovery. The series (somewhat reminiscent of the timeless Victoria’s Secret series of the infamous Russel James) presents a true fantasy realm in which the viewer can immerse oneself. With ‘barely there’, elegant grooming accents…the entire story was styled by the model herself, in order to enhance the air of ease throughout. We just love including another repeating contributor; donating this perfectly pretty piece in our collection…View our complete series HERE. Enjoy!

A tribute to two gorgeous sites that embody sexuality, sensuality and feminine guile: Treats! Magazine and Regarder les Filles

‘Paris Confidential’  comes to us from groundbreaking mastermind Lev Efimov! A long time favorite over at The Libertine, Lev has provided stylistic inspiration for our work, going back several years (see some of the blog post that have featured his creations HERE).  As his trademark, conceptual innovations develop, Lev continues to hone his discerning eye for gorgeous composition and flawless imagery. As one of our most apprised submission to date, this editorial simply slays, with its coquettish overtones, vivacious revelry and unabashed eroticism. Models Polina Malanova and Vika Rin are a vision of sultry perfection; bound and strapped into delicate but daring adornments composed of everything from the most delicate, frothy lace textures to staunch leather and rope fastenings selected by stylist Denis Chechkov. The final accents were contributed by Beauty Pro Ernest Muntaniol to soften and sizzle against the girls’ pretty palettes. It takes true brilliance to (so beautiful) marry playful innocence and smoldering sexuality to the degree that this artist recurrently achieves. This attribute, as much as any of the multitude in his wheelhouse, keeps us coming back for Lev time after time. Once you discover the delectable quality of his creations…it’s impossible to get enough. It’s a huge honor to endorse his artistic contributions here on Satiety Paper; and we have no doubt that the viewers will not soon forget his name. You can see more saucy shots from this one of a kind exclusive HERE. Enjoy!