Ethan Hart and John Handford

From left, Kwon wears t-shirt and necklace by Lazoschmidl. Jeans by Celine. Shoes by Adidas. Varcoe wears t-shirt and necklace by Lazoschmidl. Pants by Needles. Shoes by New Balance.

Boyhood

It is often said that youth is wasted on the young, but our latest fashion editorial proves otherwise. Photographer Ethan Hart and stylist John Handford come together to capture a spirit of youthful experimentation and playfulness, combining the freedom of innocence with the eye of experience. Animal costumes, oversized jewelry, and touches of makeup hark back to a time of self-discovery, before the rigid structures of society have set in. There is a sense of nostalgia but also a timeless exuberance, as a reminder that age can sometimes be little more than a state of mind.

Top and pants by Lazoschmidl. Necklace, stylist's own.

Top and pants by Lazoschmidl. Necklace, stylist's own.

Jacket and socks, stylist’s own. Underwear by Palace. Balaclava by Ms. Maskie. Shoes by New Balance.

Jacket and socks, stylist’s own. Underwear by Palace. Balaclava by Ms. Maskie. Shoes by New Balance.

T-shirts and necklaces by Lazoschmidl.

T-shirts and necklaces by Lazoschmidl.

Sweater and pants by Dior Men. Shoes from the Costume Studio. Necklace and socks, stylist’s own.

Sweater and pants by Dior Men. Shoes from the Costume Studio. Necklace and socks, stylist’s own.

Top and necklace by Dhruv Kapoor.

Top and necklace by Dhruv Kapoor.

Top and shorts by Willy Chavarria. Vintage sleeves and tights by Comme des Garçons Homme Plus from the 20Age Archive. Vintage hat by Jean Paul Gaultier from the 20Age Archive. Shoes by UGG.

Top and shorts by Willy Chavarria. Vintage sleeves and tights by Comme des Garçons Homme Plus from the 20Age Archive. Vintage hat by Jean Paul Gaultier from the 20Age Archive. Shoes by UGG.

Jacket by Alexander McQueen. Headpiece from the Costume Studio.

Jacket by Alexander McQueen. Headpiece from the Costume Studio.

Vintage waistcoat by Jean Paul Gaultier from the 20Age Archive. T-shirt by Lazoschmidl. Pants by Alexander McQueen. Headpiece from the Costume Studio. Socks, stylist's own.

Vintage waistcoat by Jean Paul Gaultier from the 20Age Archive. T-shirt by Lazoschmidl. Pants by Alexander McQueen. Headpiece from the Costume Studio. Socks, stylist's own.

T-shirt by GapKids. Costume from the Costume Studio.

T-shirt by GapKids. Costume from the Costume Studio.

Ethan Hart John Handford

Jacket, stylist's own. Underwear by Palace. Balaclava by Ms. Maskie.

Ethan Hart John Handford

Top and pants by Lazoschmidl. Shoes by YMC. Necklace, pins, and socks, stylist's own.

Models: La'Shan Bromfield and Robin Kwon at SUPA Model Management and Marco Varcoe at IMG Models. Hair by Rebecca Chang. Makeup by Jana Reininger. Photographer's assistant: James Hepper and Akira Trees. Stylist's assistant: Alicia Ellis. Production by Rachel Edwards and Megan Power-Rice.

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