6 July 2026 |
Jake Martin (the creative director) had the idea for this piece and reached out to me,” explains photographer Charlotte Helwig. “Stylist Hauke Stark and I have worked together several times before, we speak the same aesthetic language, so naturally I suggested her.”
“I really enjoy working with Stark as there is a lot of trust from both of our sides,” Helwig explains. “We know each other well and truly respect eachother’s creative processes. And it was interesting to collaborate with Jake, who drove the storytelling behind the piece.
Helwig is talking about ‘Civic,’ a shoot exploring the gently worn and pastel-coloured facades of post-war East Berlin. Stark found the location faded and worn colours in liminal untouched rooms, which perfectly complement the authoritative silhouettes she carved out in the styling.
From left: jacket and skirt LOUIS VUITTON, hat DE PINO; CHLOE
From left: jacket and trousers CARVEN, shoes LOEWE; BOTTEGA VENETA
CHLOE
From left: VALENTINO; jacket, trousers and bra ISABEL MARANT, hat DE PINO
top DE PINO, skirt ALAIA, tights FALKE
From left: coat No.21, trousers BOTTEGA VENETA, shoes VALENTINO; Jacket, skirt, trouser and hat DE PINO, Shoes ISABEL MARANT
Photographer Charlotte Helwig
Styling Hauke Stark
Creative Direction Jake Martin
Photographer’s assistant Dunla
