Work in Progress

Ella Hope Merryweather discovers that Beauty often comes at a price…

Photography by Rui Faria

Make-up by Linda Öhrström


Sequinned top: Miu MiuOn skin: Weleda Skin Food in LightOn eyes: Suqqu Designing Color Eyes in Gekkouka / Tom Ford Eye Defining PenOn lips: Burt’s Bees Matte Lip Crayon in Napa Vineyard and Liquid Lipstick in Rushing Rose

Sequinned top: Miu Miu

On skin: Weleda Skin Food in Light

On eyes: Suqqu Designing Color Eyes in Gekkouka / Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen

On lips: Burt’s Bees Matte Lip Crayon in Napa Vineyard and Liquid Lipstick in Rushing Rose


Icicles necklace in white gold, South Sea pearls, Akoya pearls and diamonds : TASAKIOn skin: Foreo Micro-Foam CleanserOn eyes: Maria Åkerberg Mascara Volume in BlackOn lips: Phoera Waterproof MatteLipstick in Black / Beauty Kitchen Natruline Vegan L…

Icicles necklace in white gold, South Sea pearls, Akoya pearls and diamonds : TASAKI

On skin: Foreo Micro-Foam Cleanser

On eyes: Maria Åkerberg Mascara Volume in Black

On lips: Phoera Waterproof MatteLipstick in Black / Beauty Kitchen Natruline Vegan Lip Treatment / Maria Åkerberg Lipstick in Classic Red


Leather corset: Alexander McQueen / The Eyelash Curler by Kevyn AucoinOn skin: Ilia Cucumber Water StickOn eyes: Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments Precision Eye Pencil in Black / LashFood Phyto-Medic Eyelash Enhancing SerumOn cheeks: Burt´s Bees All Aglow…

Leather corset: Alexander McQueen / The Eyelash Curler by Kevyn Aucoin

On skin: Ilia Cucumber Water Stick

On eyes: Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments Precision Eye Pencil in Black / LashFood Phyto-Medic Eyelash Enhancing Serum

On cheeks: Burt´s Bees All Aglow Lip & Cheek Stick in Dahlia Dew

On lips: Suqqu Extra Glow Lipstick

Eye mask - 111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask 


Bra: Phoebe English @ Higher Studio / Balance Signature ring in yellow gold, Akoya pearls: TASAKIOn skin: Weleda Skin Food in LightOn eyes: Hynt Beauty Forte High Definition Eye Liner in Black / RMS Beauty Volumizing Mascara in Black / Dr. Hauschka L…

Bra: Phoebe English @ Higher Studio / Balance Signature ring in yellow gold, Akoya pearls: TASAKI

On skin: Weleda Skin Food in Light

On eyes: Hynt Beauty Forte High Definition Eye Liner in Black / RMS Beauty Volumizing Mascara in Black / Dr. Hauschka Liquid Eyeliner in 01 Black

On lips: Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments Liquid Lip in Cameron

On cheeks: Suqqu Shimmer Liquid Blush in 03 Mitsukouji


Embellished tuxedo: Christopher KaneOn skin: Weleda Skin Food in LightOn eyes: Lakshmi Eye Kohl in Black, / MAC Multi-Effect Glitter in Reflects Turquatic and Pigment Colour in Powder Steel Blue / Tom Ford Brow Sculpting Kit in Medium / Burt´s Bees N…

Embellished tuxedo: Christopher Kane

On skin: Weleda Skin Food in Light

On eyes: Lakshmi Eye Kohl in Black, / MAC Multi-Effect Glitter in Reflects Turquatic and Pigment Colour in Powder Steel Blue / Tom Ford Brow Sculpting Kit in Medium / Burt´s Bees Nourishing Mascara in Classic Black

On lips: RMS Beauty “Un” Cover-up in 33

On cheeks: Tom Ford Eye and Cheek Shadow in Pink Ombre


Danger Tribe earrings in yellow gold, Akoya pearls: TASAKI / Gold Derma Roller: FaceGymOn skin: True Organic of Sweden Face It Organic Face Serum, Suqqu Shimmer Liquid HighlighterOn eyes: RMS Beauty Cake Vintage Liner in Black / Hynt Beauty Nocturne…

Danger Tribe earrings in yellow gold, Akoya pearls: TASAKI / Gold Derma Roller: FaceGym

On skin: True Organic of Sweden Face It Organic Face Serum, Suqqu Shimmer Liquid Highlighter

On eyes: RMS Beauty Cake Vintage Liner in Black / Hynt Beauty Nocturne Mascara in Black / Beauty Kitchen Natruline Vegan Lip Treatment / Phoera Glide-on Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Silver and Waterproof Matte Lipstick in Black

On lips: Kjaer Weis Lip Pencil in Flush

On cheeks: Kjaer Weis Dazzling Cream Bronzer

On skin: Weleda Skin Food in LightOn eyes: Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments / Zuii Organic Flora Volume Mascara Ultra-Natural Mascara in Black / MAC Chromagraphic Pencil in Landscape Green / NARS Single Eyeshadow in Matcha / Kevyn Aucoin The Exotique Dia…

On skin: Weleda Skin Food in Light

On eyes: Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments / Zuii Organic Flora Volume Mascara Ultra-Natural Mascara in Black / MAC Chromagraphic Pencil in Landscape Green / NARS Single Eyeshadow in Matcha / Kevyn Aucoin The Exotique Diamond Eye Gloss in Galaxy

On lips: Dior Rouge Dior Liquid in 895 Fab Satin

On cheeks: Burt´s Bees All Glow Bronzer Stick in Bronze Splash


Ruffle dress: Preen by Thornton Bregazzi / Icicles ear cuffs in white gold, / Akoya pearls, diamonds: TASAKIMake-up: As previous image

Ruffle dress: Preen by Thornton Bregazzi / Icicles ear cuffs in white gold, / Akoya pearls, diamonds: TASAKI

Make-up: As previous image


Dress: Vivienne Westwood / Gulper choker in yellow gold, Akoya pearls: TASAKIOn skin: Weleda Skin Food in LightOn eyes: Estelle & Thild BioMineral Long Lash Mascara in BlackOn lips: Lipstick Queen Rear View Mirror Lip Lacquer in Little Red Conve…

Dress: Vivienne Westwood / Gulper choker in yellow gold, Akoya pearls: TASAKI

On skin: Weleda Skin Food in Light

On eyes: Estelle & Thild BioMineral Long Lash Mascara in Black

On lips: Lipstick Queen Rear View Mirror Lip Lacquer in Little Red Convertible / MAC Chromagraphic Pencil in Basic Red / Phoera Waterproof Matte Lipstick in Brick

On cheeks: Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow / Tom Ford Eye And Cheek Shadow in Plum Ombre

Sequinned top: Miu Miu / Abstract Star necklace in yellow gold, Akoya pearls: TASAKIOn skin: Weleda Skin Food in Light / On eyes: Suqqu Designing Color Eyes in Gekkouka, Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen / On lips: Burt’s Bees Matte Lip Crayon in Napa Vineya…

Sequinned top: Miu Miu / Abstract Star necklace in yellow gold, Akoya pearls: TASAKI

On skin: Weleda Skin Food in Light / On eyes: Suqqu Designing Color Eyes in Gekkouka, Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen / On lips: Burt’s Bees Matte Lip Crayon in Napa Vineyard and Liquid Lipstick in Rushing Rose



Beauty: Linda Öhrström @ Linkdetails 

Hair: Davide Barbieri @ Caren, using Mr Smith

Nails: Jessica Hoffman @ Caren

Stylist: Masha Mombelli

Model: Ella Hope Merryweather @ TESS

Casting director: Dean Goodman

Photographer’s assistant: Phil Bradley

Fashion assistant: Thomas Lyon

Digital operator: Jakub Gessler

Studio assistant: Paolo Navarino

Retouch: Kostas @ Postmode.co.uk 




DAVID NEWTON