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Teyana Taylor Stars in Alaïa’s 'The Essence of a Silhouette' Campaign

The black-and-white David Sims shoot frames body-conscious, sculpted pieces that extend Alaïa’s tradition of casting powerful performers.

Overview

  • The campaign images and credits were published Tuesday, August 25, 2026, naming Teyana Taylor as the face of Alaïa’s Summer–Fall 2026 collection.
  • Photographer David Sims shot the campaign in Paris in stark black-and-white to highlight movement and sculptural form.
  • The collection emphasizes second-skin knit dresses, anatomical cut-outs and a metallic-embellished mini designed to foreground shape and motion.
  • Aleksandra Woroniecka is credited as creative director and stylist while Rio Sreedharan styled a wet-look bob and Yadim Carranza handled makeup to match the pared-back aesthetic.
  • Taylor’s background as a dancer and performer links her to Alaïa’s history with figures like Grace Jones and Tina Turner and is likely to boost her runway and red-carpet visibility going forward.