Midnight in Montmartre
Shabèl Paris
Midnight in Montmartre
An intimate editorial experience where cobblestone streets of Montmartre, Paris, meet 500 year old craft.
We juxtapose the heavy, permanent stone paths of Paris’s most famous hill with the gossamer-light structure of Galle’s hand-woven bobbin lace.
This editorial tracks a creative exchange spanning oceans: the timeless, bohemian silhouette of Montmartre wrapped in the painstaking geometry of Beeralu.
Every loop and pattern represents a lifetime of discipline passed down through generations of Sri Lankan women. Raw Parisian granite meets the soft, flawless precision of a coastal trade, proving that true heritage knows no borders.
Heritage Meets AvantGarde
The silhouette commands attention by playing with the boundaries of coverage and exposure.
At its center is a dramatic, structural bib meticulously crafted from handwoven bobbin lace—an exquisite nod to traditional heritage techniques, reimagined as a fluid, dark veil across the skin.In sharp, calculated contrast, the lower silhouette features high-volume quilted trousers that ground the look in dramatic opulence.
Designed to capture and reflect the ambient glow of the Parisian night, these structural pants are consciously constructed entirely from premium deadstock metallic textile.
It is a striking celebration of slow fashion, masculine sensuality, and alchemical romance.
The Craftsmanship Details
The Bobbin Lace Bib: 100% handwoven couture textile utilizing a labor-intensive, centuries-old bobbin lace technique.
The Quilted Pant: Sculptural, high-shine quilting engineered entirely from rescued luxury deadstock fabric.
The Silhouette: Fluid open-back construction with delicate string tie-fastenings to contrast against the heavy metallic structure.
Sustainability: Proudly utilizing zero-waste deadstock textiles and yarn to breathe new life into discarded materials.
The Campaign Creative Team
- Producer: Anna Xinyuan LIANG
- Photographer: Josh SHI
- Model: Denzel Slv
- BTS Camera: Runlong Li
- B-Cam: Deyan Z
Behind the lens of this atmospheric street editorial, the creative team brings the nocturnal magic of Paris to life. Producer Anna Xinyuan LIANG orchestrates the vision on location, while model Denzel Slv brings a commanding, magnetic energy to the silhouette. Lead photographer and videomaker Josh SHI masterfully handles the ambient night light to capture the texture of the garments, supported by Deyan Z on B-Cam and Runlong Li documenting the raw energy of the process behind the scenes.
