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The latest transformation of Aaron Taylor-Johnson for the Saint Laurent Winter 25 campaign truly broke the Internet. This shocking black-and-white photograph by Glen Luchford, styled by Anthony Vaccarello, features the British actor shirtless in leather pants and boots, striking a pose that radiates a lot of effortless cool. Such a picture, so dramatic and high-fashion, is making both the fans and fashion critics throw their hands up in despair.
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Captured mid-pose, Taylor-Johnson shows off every inch of his sculpted body as he balances on a ledge, arching his back. Stark lighting and an ultra-minimalist setting merely served to highlight the raw elegance championed by Saint Laurent. And honestly, it does work. The comment section exploded in frenzy: one hailed it as “PURE PERFECTION,” and another exclaimed, “The perfect man, perfect face, perfect body.” How could you say no?
The thirst-train, however, was far from the end of the dialogue. More discerning fashion critics were quick to find a hint of artistic reference from late great printer Robert Mapplethorpe—who was famous for his provocative black and white portraits—one comment reading, “Love this homage to Mapplethorpe,” thus confirming that this shoot is more than the sum of its visual parts: it is an art piece.
Others couldn’t care about the references since they were too busy enjoying the view of Taylor-Johnson. “He can be my table anytime,” commented one fan, while the other was screaming for the entire shoot to be dropped immediately: “Drop the entire shoot cmon,” just shy of casting a wishing spell for another jaw-dropping shot to lift their spirits.
And then, some of them could barely contain it: “Going to need prints of this shoot. For science, I swear,” another quipped because, honestly, it deserves the acknowledgment of the wall.
Taylor-Johnson, a kind of darling of the fashion world for several years now (Helloooo Kraven the Hunter was his stint), makes the campaign another level. Saint Laurent has always been an impossibly thin cross between rebellion and elegance; this shoot is a very clear example-leather, attitude, and that look say everything.
And the fans? They’re hungry for much more. With artistry, aesthetics, or just Aaron Taylor-Johnson being Aaron Taylor-Johnson—the campaign is going to be considered the most talked-about fashion moment of the season. And honestly, we are here for it.
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Consider it your very own health hazard-presenting reason to indulge in the excessively long stare down at your phone today, courtesy of Saint Laurent. If you’ll excuse us, we need to sift through the photo for the 50th time; no shame at all.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
