Armor of Emotions

Left look back view featuring a molded paneled leather armor coat. Right look featuring a silk charmeuse doublet and box-pleated silk trousers. Sculptural leather construction emphasizes protective zones, while fluid silk elements introduce contrast. Right look is completed with a molded leather bag accented with gold studs.

Molded paneled leather armor coat. Silk charmeuse doublet, pleated pants, and leather bag.

Look featuring a molded leather armor coat layered over a silk charmeuse smoking jacket, paired with a silk satin shirt with custom gold initialed buttons and a silk skirt with knot detail. The coat is finished with a custom shield-shaped gold brooch at the collar.

Molded leather armor coat over silk charmeuse smoking jacket, satin shirt, and knot skirt.

This look features a silk charmeuse doublet combined with tailoring techniques and finished with a custom gold button closure. The sleeves feature shirt cuff details. Box pleated silk trousers have self-lining. And the look is completed with a molded leather bag.

Silk charmeuse doublet with cuff detail, custom button closure. Box pleated silk pants. Leather bag.

Close-up back view: Leather armor coat featuring leather molding inspired by medieval armor, concentrated on the shoulders and back areas, traditionally reinforced for protection. The molded floral motifs draw from medieval symbolism, representing strength and rebirth, with a gold sword detail along the spine at the back.

Molded paneled leather armor coat with a custom gold sword detail on the spine.

Close-up front view: a silk charmeuse doublet combined with tailoring techniques and finished with a custom initialed gold button closure, the sleeves feature shirt cuff details. The look is completed with a molded leather bag with gold rivets.

Silk charmeuse doublet with cuff detail, custom button closure. Leather bag.

Armor of Emotions explores the tension between vulnerability and protection. How we build emotional armor to shield ourselves, yet still carry softness underneath. The collection translates inner feelings into structured, protective forms contrasted with fluid, delicate elements, creating a visual dialogue between strength and fragility.

Credits

Model: Khayden Jeter, Yelyzaveta Suslo

Selin Tarim

Istanbul, Türkiye

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