PHOTOSHOOT: POP MAGAZINE ISSUE 53 · PT. I
The full photoshoot is finally here! After weeks of teasing with just the first cover revealed, Charli makes her striking return to the glossy page — captured by Alasdair McLellan and Charlotte Wales.
Her glam team for the photoshoot: Styling by Isabelle Sayer and Vanessa Reid. Matt Benns on hair, Yasmin Istanbouli on makeup, and manicure by Jenny Longworth.
©️ Alasdair McLellan for Pop Magazine / Courtesy of Vivienne Westwood
The photoshoot opens with this first shot, in which Charli wears a full look from Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 2025 collection (Look 52), styling the label’s light blue geometric quilted hooded top with a grey jacquard mini skirt featuring a sculptural hem and abstract cave art motifs.
Adding a touch of timeless elegance to the look, Charli donned a vintage Givenchy pearl necklace from the 1980s, sourced from 4element London. The piece features a single strand of luminous pearls finished with a gold logo-detailed clasp, marked with the brand's name on the back.
Completing the look, Charli wears her stylist's own socks and these Prada black brushed calfskin leather loafers, featuring their screen-printed logo on the front, from the brand's Fall/Winter 2025 collection.
Prada Black Brushed Leather Loafers ($1,220.00)
©️ Alasdair McLellan for Pop Magazine / Courtesy of August Barron
The next look Charli slipped into came courtesy of August Barron "Downtown Girl" Fall/Winter 2025 collection (Look 10). She wore the label’s twisted necklace t-shirt, crafted from upcycled vintage black graphic tees and gathered at the neckline by a draped strand of pearls.
Paired beneath was the designer’s "Display" black nappa leather shorts, cleverly cut to resemble a mini skirt from the front with a sharp cutoff at the back.
August Barron Twisted Necklace T-Shirt ($811.00)
August Barron "Display" Leather Shorts ($948.00)
Even if just barely visible in the shot, Charli was laced into a pair of Chanel black calfskin boots from the Fall/Winter 2025 collection. The style features a rounded patent leather toe, block heel, and a satin bow tied beneath a ruffled cuff—blending house codes of elegance with a playful edge.
©️ Alasdair McLellan for Pop Magazine / Courtesy of Saint Laurent
For our next look, Charli wears top to bottom the Look 38 from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello's Fall/Winter 2025 runway. The oversized black leather bomber comes with a concealed front zip and structured side flap pockets, lending a sharp edge to the look.
Saint Laurent Oversized Black Leather Bomber ($6,500.00)
Beneath it, she layers a black silk V-neck top ($2,398.00 - Currently not available in black), detailed with delicate floral lace trim, adjustable straps, and a clean straight hem.
©️ Alasdair McLellan for Pop Magazine / Courtesy of Givenchy
One of my favorites from the entire photoshoot, Charli wore a striking piece from Givenchy's Fall/Winter 2025 collection (Look 8). The black mesh midi dress is detailed with soft bra-style cups and high-waisted wool viscose briefs, contrasted by sheer fishnet panels that sculpt the silhouette before cascading into a voluminous ruffled hem.
She accessorized the look with the aforementioned vintage Givenchy pearl necklace from the 1980s, sourced from 4element London.
Givenchy Black Mesh Midi Dress ($5,200.00)
Givenchy High-Waisted Briefs ($1,300.00)
©️ Alasdair McLellan for Pop Magazine
On this next shot, Charli poses alongside these Chanel Fall/Winter 2025 boots, a sleek ivory leather design finished with contrasting black cap toes and the maison’s faux pearl heels, embossed with their intertwined "CC" logo.
©️ Charlotte Wales for Pop Magazine
Charli’s minimal yet opulent styling was elevated entirely through Swarovski jewels, this time styled by Vanessa Reid, layering pieces from the Vienna Collection and Matrix line:
On her ear, she paired the Vienna Collection "Feather" ear cuffs and "Swan" ear cuffs, both ruthenium plated and crafted to honor Swarovski’s heritage with graceful feather- and swan-inspired silhouettes. Complementing them were the "Matrix" hoop earrings, a bold rhodium-plated design mixing cuts of Zirconia for a striking shine.
Swarovski "Feather" Ear Cuff ($320.00)
Swarovski "Swan" Ear Cuff ($480.00)
Swarovski "Matrix" Hoop Earrings ($450.00)
©️ Charlotte Wales for Pop Magazine
Around her wrist, she stacked the "Matrix" bangle, a sleek multifaceted piece, alongside the Vienna Collection "Feather" bangle, echoing the swan-wing motif in ruthenium plating.
Swarovski "Matrix" Bangle ($450.00)
Swarovski "Feather" Bangle ($680.00)
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Continuing her crystal-adorned styling, Charli added another touch from Swarovski Matrix line with the "Matrix" hoop earrings. Rhodium plated and shaped to echo the fluidity of a ribbon, the design swirls with baguette-cut Zirconia set in precise prongs, catching the light with every curve.
Swarovski "Matrix" Loop Hoop Earrings ($380.00)
©️ Charlotte Wales for Pop Magazine
Channeling a striking queen of hearts energy with her painted lip, Charli wears Swarovski's "Feather" choker from the Vienna Collection. The ruthenium-plated design pays homage to Swarovski’s heritage, fanning out in sculptural lines inspired by the graceful wings of the swan and finished with a single crystalline drop at the center.
Swarovski "Feather" Choker ($1,150.00)
©️ Charlotte Wales for Pop Magazine
Underneath, Charli sported a pair of 16Arlington "Ceriden" jet black fitted silhouette cotton shorts ($320.00 - Sold Out) from the brand's Fall/Winter 2023 collection.
©️ Charlotte Wales for Pop Magazine
Charli also donned the iconic Maison Margiela "Obi" black leather oversized buckle belt, from the brand's Fall/Winter 1996 collection.
©️ Charlotte Wales for Pop Magazine
For her next statement-making look, Charli wears a vintage black leather push-up bra by Alexander Mcqueen ($521.00 - Sold Out), sourced from Rellik.
Underwired for support, the piece features padded cups that enhance its bold structure and adjustable straps, embodying the legendary designer's balance of sharp tailoring and sensual allure.
©️ Charlotte Wales for Pop Magazine
As seen in the previous leather jacket post, Look 38 from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello's Fall/Winter 2025 collection also features a voluminous black petticoat. Designed in a dramatic full-circle silhouette, it’s cut from lustrous fabric with rich gathers that amplify its sweeping movement, finished with a wide cinched waistband and an oversized bow detail at the side.
Topping off the look, Charli wears an archival felt crown-shaped headpiece by Comme des Garçons, from their Fall/Winter 1988 collection, sourced from 20 Age Archive. Sculptural and avant-garde, the piece transforms the ensemble with Rei Kawakubo’s signature fusion of playfulness and conceptual design.
©️ Charlotte Wales for Pop Magazine
Another one of my favorite looks from this masterpiece of a photoshoot, Charli wears a vintage 1990s Vivienne Westwood classic black cotton velvet and woollen jersey corset ($940.00 - Sold Out) with the designer's signature boning, provided by Rellik.
In one of the most dramatic moments of the shoot, Charli wears a sculptural feathered headpiece by Matières Fécales, taken from the brand’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection (Look 11) and crafted by Paul Battenberg-Cartwright.
Dark and avant-garde, the piece frames her face with an almost creature-like intensity, amplifying the surreal atmosphere of the imagery.
©️ Charlotte Wales for Pop Magazine / Courtesy of Dilara Findikoglu
Channeling the regal defiance of a queen of hearts, Charli stuns in the very first look from Dilara Findikoglu's "Venus From Chaos" Fall/Winter 2025 collection.
The sculpted corset and skirt ensemble—rendered in sculptural black snakeskin leather with architectural shoulders, lace-up detailing, and sharp tailoring—radiates a haunting power, tying back to the collection’s narrative of Venus rising from ruin.
