VANESSA x NEW HORROR_

New Horror? New way. Ethically-made, strictly limited-edition pieces made from ultra-fine soft-brushed silk. Literally everything we've ever wanted from a new women's brand, on Vanessa Moe.

"Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty" - Keats (Ode To A Grecian Urn).

We asked Jay Rickards (Creative Director of NEW HORROR_) and muse Vanessa Moe to open up on the eve of the New Horror_ launch. They excelled.

Jay Rickards

Beauty Is...   ridding yourself of self-criticism; otherwise unattainable.

Style Is... Beauty in details; in intricacy. Then on the other hand, in making something that’s ‘lazy’ - work. Mashing different aesthetics.

Creativity is... Temperamental at times. Time alone. An anchor when lost and a transcendent cure.

Love is...   Selfless, hopeful.

Freedom is.. Knowing you don’t have control over anything except yourself and your choices and not letting the things that can’t be changed or hypotheticals have power over you.

Empowerment is... The above. Plus, not being cynical about it.

Who are you listening to at the moment? DIIV, Oshin.

Who are your favourite women of power? The everyday girls and women of late: everyone who speaks up and stands up ♥️

What's your scent? 'B', Balenciaga.

Who is your favourite artist? Really loving Georgia Hill at the moment!

Vanessa Moe

Beauty is... To embrace your natural beauty.

Style is... A way of expressing yourself.

Love is... All I need to get by.

Freedom is... Ignoring all noise of the world and just being.

Who are you listening too? Camp Lo, Devin The Dude, Erykah Badu.

Who are your favourite women of power? Frida Kahlo.

What’s your scent? 'Creed', Creed.

Who are your favourite poets? Big L & Nas.

PHOTOGRAPHY | Simone Taylor, CLOTHING | NEW HORROR_, ACCESSORIES | Brie Leon, STYLING | Jay Rickards, MUSE | Vanessa Moe, MUSIC | Sammy Sudhakar