Natural Beauty

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRISTINA SHAKHT, STYLING BY BLAIR CANNON

August 8, 2025Fashion

The island of Manhattan is often thought of as a concrete jungle, but even amid the skyscrapers and streets, there are pockets of lush nature to be found. For our latest fashion feature, photographer Kristina Shakht and stylist Blair Cannon sought out some of the city’s green pockets for a light and breezy celebration of summer dressing. Captured in airy designs by Miu Miu, Stella McCartney, and Fendi, among others, the model Leah Risi is aglow on a sultry evening.

SHORTS by ,Contessa Mills., TIGHTS by ,Calzedonia. ,SHOES by ,Fendi. — SHORTS by *Contessa Mills.* TIGHTS by *Calzedonia.* SHOES by *Fendi.*

LEFT: DRESS by ,Alberta Ferretti., All JEWELRY throughout by ,Panconesi. ,RIGHT: DRESS and SHOES by ,Fendi. — LEFT: DRESS by *Alberta Ferretti.* All JEWELRY throughout by *Panconesi.* RIGHT: DRESS and SHOES by *Fendi.*

SKIRT and all ACCESSORIES by ,Miu Miu — SKIRT and all ACCESSORIES by *Miu Miu*

DRESS and SHOES by ,Fendi. — DRESS and SHOES by *Fendi*

LEFT: DRESS by ,David Koma., SHOES by ,Altuzarra., RIGHT: TOP by ,Collina Strada., SHORTS by ,Contessa Mills. ,TIGHTS by ,Calzedonia. ,BELT by ,Isshī. — LEFT: DRESS by *David Koma.* SHOES by *Altuzarra.* RIGHT: TOP by *Collina Strada.* SHORTS by *Contessa Mills.* TIGHTS by *Calzedonia.* BELT by *Isshī.*

DRESS by ,Stella McCartney., UNDERWEAR by ,Araks. — DRESS by *Stella McCartney.* UNDERWEAR by *Araks.*

LEFT: DRESS by ,Stella McCartney., UNDERWEAR by ,Araks. ,RIGHT: DRESS by ,David Koma. — LEFT: DRESS by *Stella McCartney.* UNDERWEAR by *Araks.* RIGHT: DRESS by *David Koma.*

ART DIRECTION by Leila Bartholet. MODEL Leah Risi at Elite Model Management. HAIR by Aya Yamashita at 87 Artists. MAKEUP by Elika Hilataat. PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT Kokie Childers. STYLIST’S ASSISTANT Alanna Cordero. Special thanks to Eva Le Gaffric.

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