Nadia Lee Cohen Is The Schiaparelli Muse We’re All Obsessed With

If you’ve recently fallen down an Instagram rabbit-hole studying Nadia Lee Cohen’s distinctive, glamorous imagery, you’re not alone. The 29-year-old British-born photographer – who currently resides in Los Angeles – has developed a cult following through her avant-garde work, which is largely informed by vintage cinematography.

Cohen’s skills have also seen her build up an impressive portfolio of commercial work – including capturing Kim Kardashian for a Skims campaign – in between modelling stints for the likes of Savage X Fenty. Her latest coup? Being tapped by creative director Daniel Roseberry for a Schiaparelli campaign in the Italian house’s extended surrealist gold finger caps.

Now, the London College of Fashion alumna has released the third edition of her book, Women, an assemblage of 100 women pictured in varying states of undress, including Alexa Demie and Richie Shazam. “I enjoy storytelling and struggle to work when there isn’t one to be told,” Cohen tells Vogue.  “I spent six years constantly alert to my surroundings and on the lookout for ideas and inspiration [before coming up with Women].” Here, Cohen talks us through five of her recent show-stopping outfits.

The ’70s-inspired suit

“Okay, this looks like the tuxedo of a 13-year-old boy but I wanted a Tom Ford-like feel. I asked a good friend of mine who runs a movie costume store in Hollywood to help me find something – he said he had just the thing.”

The LBD with a twist

“The night this picture was taken, I didn’t want to go out as I felt a little unwell. I remembered my friend and stylist, Olga [Yanul], mentioned this amazing label called Frolov. Suddenly, I was healed and ready to go out! I paired it with a chandelier choker that I bought in Paris and some crystal perspex heels that I purchased in New York.”

The up-and-coming designer to know

“Here, I’m wearing an outfit by my dear friend and designer, Dilara Findikoglu. She is a total genius. The backstory here is that I think I was caught during a moment of annoyance due to something a passerby said.”

A vision in Schiaparelli gold

“I knew I wanted to wear Schiaparelli but didn’t know what Daniel [Roseberry] would suggest. Without hesitation he said: “the gold dress”. All night, people kept on telling me I looked like an Oscar statue – which I think is a compliment.”

A Versace take on wedding guest dressing

“I’m pictured here with my pal Zizi [Donohoe] in Vegas, merely a few hours after she tied the knot.”