Lana Del Rey’s 2013 editorial moment—velvet gown, red roses, and a shadow-drenched set—was pure gothic cinema, with just a whisper of Old Hollywood.
There are photoshoots, and then there are visual poems. Lana Del Rey’s January 17, 2013 session with Williams + Hirakawa for FASHION magazine belongs firmly in the latter category—a lush, moody tableau that feels like it was pulled from a lost Hitchcock reel or a Baz Luhrmann fever dream.
Never one to play it safe, Lana Del Rey merged retro romance with automotive edge—posing in pristine white beside a fire-red Jaguar at Paris’s Musée Rodin.
There’s something about Lana Del Rey that makes nostalgia feel like prophecy. On September 26, 2012, at the Jaguar F-Type launch in Paris, she didn’t just attend—she orchestrated a mood. Styled like a ghost of glamour past, yet unmistakably modern, Lana’s look was a cinematic tableau that blurred the line between fashion editorial and luxury ad campaign.
Making a triumphant return to the spotlight, Uma Thurman (an undeniable cinematic icon) graces The Purist with a high-fashion editorial and candid revelations.
Some stars are of the moment; others are, simply, legends. Uma Thurman is the latter. And for the July 2025 issue of The Purist, she is reminding us all why she remains so utterly captivating. The feature is a study in contrasts, presenting a woman who is both a high-fashion visionary and a grounded, introspective mother.
