But the sisters’ dramatic transformation was soon revealed to be the work of prosthetic artists, who altered their appearance with the help of bald caps, wigs and makeup.
Gigi Hadid pictured in rehearsal before the show. Credit: Dimitrios Cambris/Getty Images
Futuristic styles were part of Marc Jacobs’ Fall 2022 show, and the designer’s namesake label introduced more than 40 new looks at the New York Public Library, a Beaux-Arts building on Fifth Avenue. Gigi wore a huge pink sweater and grey skirt, while Bella wore a black vinyl dress with opera gloves.
Elsewhere on the show, models wore brightly coloured monochromatic outfits, including oversized knits, voluminous ruffled gowns and striking platform boots. The Hadids were one of several models to walk the runway in dramatic hairstyles, others sporting sharp bobs and space-age bangs.
Gig Hadid wears an oversized knit at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2022 show in New York. Credit: Courtesy Mark Jacobs
Online, the photos sparked mixed reactions – with some social media users concerned that the model actually had a shaved head. But fashion photographer Elizaveta Porodina replied to Bella’s post that she looked “absolutely an angel,” while activist and journalist Noor Tagouri commented: “The transformation is amazing.”
Gigi Hadid walks the runway during a rehearsal at the New York Public Library. Credit: Dimitrios Cambris/Getty Images
The striking look was overseen by Marc Jacobs’ makeup artist Diane Kendal and hairstylist Duffy. Noël Jacoboni, one of the special effects artists responsible for styling the Hadid family, said on Instagram that the work on the show was “surreal.”
Bella Hadid walks the runway at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2022 show at the New York Public Library. Credit: Dimitrios Cambris/Getty Images
Jacobs’ latest spectacle was broadcast live on LED screens in New York’s Times Square, a year after his last show at the same location.
The American designer’s Mystery Show notes declare that “creativity is a necessary condition of life,” before quoting the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: “We have art in order not to die of truth.”
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