A Milan State of Mind
Maxime Ballesteros Shoots the Prada Fall/Winter 2017 Womenswear Collection
- Text: Maxime Ballesteros
- Photography: Maxime Ballesteros

Miuccia Prada designs with two hands — one summons simplicity, while the other corrupts its counterpart with subversion. Her designs are stalwart, yet never stale; light in the ability to innovate, but weighted by a characteristic timelessness. Past and future meld in each garment, with irreconcilable references somehow settling comfortably beside each other. With Prada, what is classic becomes new, again and again. To celebrate the launch of Prada at SSENSE, we commissioned photographer Maxime Ballesteros to shoot a photo story in Milan, birthplace of the brand’s beloved head designer.

Model (Left) wears Prada t-shirt.

Model (Left) wears Prada skirt and Prada cardigan. Model (Right) wears Prada dress and Prada shoes.

Model (Left) wears Prada dress.

Featured In This Image: Prada jacket, Prada pants and Prada t-shirt.

Model (Right) wears Prada polo.


Model (Left) wears Prada heels and Prada turtleneck. Model (Right) wears Prada dress.

Model (Left) wears Prada cardigan. Model (Right) wears Prada crewneck and Prada sandals.

Featured In This Image: Prada cardigan, Prada crewneck, Prada bag and Prada bag.

Model wears Prada shoes and Prada skirt.

Model (Left) wears Prada t-shirt. Model (Right) wears Prada t-shirt.

Featured In This Image: Prada boots and Prada fur piece.

Model (Up) wears Prada shoes, Prada polo and Prada skirt. Model (Bottom) wears Prada trousers.

Model (Up) wears Prada heels and Prada trousers. Model (Bottom) wears Prada shoes, Prada polo and Prada skirt.
- Text: Maxime Ballesteros
- Photography: Maxime Ballesteros
- Styling: Nadia Kanaan
- Models: Sarah Jane / Euphoria Fashion Agency, Naomi Larbi, Bianka Berenyi
- Photography Assistant: Flore Laporte
- Hair: Coiffure Danniel Zürich