Sam Nixon, La Goonie Chonga

Photography by Sam Nixon
Styling by Ron Hartleben

 

Photography: Sam Nixon @ Jones MGMT • Styling: Ron Hartleben @ DayOne • Assisted by: Omar Thomas. Hair: Keshia Tabara • Make-up: Bo @ TheWallGroup • Talent: La Goony Chonga • Set Design: Belinda Scott @ See MGMT • Photo assistants: Josue Hurst and Etienne Pelissier • Special thanks to: Karen and John Gainez.

Previous image: Bra and choker, Saint Laurent. Skirt (on top), Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. Skirt (bottom) Jean-Paul Gaultier. Earrings, Presley Oldham. Shoes, Alaïa. Sunglasses, stylist’s own. This image: Dress and stole, Valerievi. Earrings and sunglasses Blumarine. Shoes, Femme LA.

Previous image, left: Bodysuit, Rick Owens. Bracelets, Patricia von Musulin. Necklaces, Tachibana Zakkaten. Body chain, Presley Oldham. Bag, stylist’s own. Previous image, right: Dress, Max Donahue. Bracelets, Patricia Von Musulin. Earrings, Presley Oldham. Necklaces, Tachibana Zakkaten. Sunglasses, stylist’s own. This image: Dress (worn backwards) Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. Bra, Magda Butrym. Earrings, Presley Oldham. Shoes, Pleasers.

Left: Dress, Max Donahue. Bracelets, Patricia Von Musulin. Earrings, Presley Oldham. Necklaces, Tachibana Zakkaten. Sunglasses, stylist’s own.

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