mario testino in antwerp

rarely have i been so struck and inspired by a fashion shoot, as the one that was shot on location in antwerp for vogue uk last year by mario testino. yes, i am a little biaised about my hometown, and mario has managed to perfectly capture the mood and color palette of this amazing city. but beyond that, this series of photographs - featuring arizona muse and freja beha - is timeless and inspiring, and reminds me why i chose to study fashion design. kudos to lucinda chambers who styled the models after old belgian/dutch masters, with stark collars, cuffs and a strict black and white palette.