To kick off its debut at Art Basel Miami Beach, The Daily teamed up with photographer and creative director Sebastian Faena on Act 1, a pop-up magazine (that appears in this very issue!) starring the sublime Natasha Poly. In the editorial, she wears several costumes by Juan Gatti—the artist whose illustrations grace much of the Faena Hotel (along with our cover!)—and appears alongside performers from C’est Rouge, a cabaret show currently running at the Faena Hotel on Friday and Saturday nights. Enjoy!
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- EX INFINITAS surf hoodie
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- Costumes by Juan Gatti
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- Costume by Juan Gatti
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- Costume by Juan Gatti
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- On Natasha: DIESEL Black Gold Paudis jumper
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- Costumes by Juan Gatti
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- On Jordan: Costume courtesy of Paul Anderson
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- Costume by Juan Gatti
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- Costume by Juan Gatti
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- Costumes from La Sastreria de Buenos Aires
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- Costumes from La Sastreria de Buenos Aires
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- On Natasha: GUCCI black and ivory silk charmeuse “Grand Pois” dress, $5,100, Gucci.com or select Gucci stores nationwide; Tulle skirt from La Sastreria de Buenos Aires
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- On Natasha: PRADA velvet cape. On Vlada: BONPOINT black velvet dress. On Charlie: BONPOINT black velvet dress
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- On Jordan: TOMMY HILFIGER Hilfiger Collection basketball shorts
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- On Jordan: MIU MIU resort 2017 jacket
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- On Jordan: MIU MIU resort 2017 jacket
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- On Natasha: Re/Done classic t-shirt; Tulle skirt from La Sasteria de Buenos Aires.
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- On Natasha: LA PERLA Summer Energy bikini top
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- On Roman: BONPOINT red velvet cape
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- On Jordan: BURBERRYcanvas blue cashmere poncho with silver cording
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- On Natasha: PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI sequin dress; On Jordan: DSQUARED2 sequin jacket
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- Costume by Juan Gatti
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- On Natasha: MARC JACOBS turquoise brocade floral sequin dress
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- Costume by Juan Gatti
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- Costume by Juan Gatti
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- On Natasha: DIOR floral silk twill shantung printed dress with leaves and pheasant; TOMMY HILFIGER Hilfiger Collection bomber jacket, top hat courtesy of Paul Anderson
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- Costume by Juan Gatti
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- Costume by Juan Gatti
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- On Natasha: Levi’s jeans
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- On Natasha: ERES Romy swimsuit in Magnetique; On Charlie: BONPOINT gold lamé taffeta blouse and powder pink dance skirt
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- On Vlada: BONPOINT gold lamé taffeta dress; On Jordan: PERSOL calligrapher sunglasses in tortoise/brown
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- On Natasha: : ERES Romy swimsuit in Magnetique
Act 1 is a random combination of pictures
the link between them is the act itself
the thirst for performance
above all things, the search for something beautiful
as someone i love once said, “beauty is the higher form of genius,
for it needs no explanation”
dancers, beauty queens, and princes, contortionists,
fortune-tellers, donkeys, clowns, chickens,
human babies, jugglers come together
an act in defense of those shamelessly seeking attention
to show what you do best, to be both singular and plural
a celebration of characters struggling to be good
—Sebastian Faena
CREDITS:
Photography & Words: Sebastian Faena
Starring: Natasha Poly & Jordan Barrett
Costumes and Illustrations: Juan Gatti
Fashion: Sofia Achaval de Montaigu
Co-starring: children Roman, Vlada, Charlie, and Diego; clown Paul Anderson; psychic Marizel Almirall; and performers Keraly Hernandez, Rony, Irina, and Dayanis Mondeja
Producers: Helena Martel Seward & Marcos Fechino
Fashion Editor: Paige Reddinger
Design Director: Jill Serra Wilde
Hair: Steven Hoeppner
Makeup: Paola Orlando
Set Design: Cristina Forestieri
Retouching: Justine Foord for Silhouette Studio
Shot on location at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach
