Irina Shayk sheds the standard and embraces the extraordinary in a provocative new bondage-themed photograph shoot for V Journal.
The mannequin, 40, graces the duvet of this month’s challenge, donning an Alaïa perforated vinyl ruffled prime and fluted skirt paired with lace-up C.Ford leather-based gloves and a white truffle nourishing therapy masks from d’Alba International Co Ltd.
Legendary photographer Steven Klein captured the photographs which intend to “discover the seductive pressure between contact, texture and the ability of publicity.”
“Steven and I didn’t simply shoot photographs — we constructed a personality and a world collectively,” Shayk raved over her cowl shoot with Klein, 60. “A real collaboration! Developed by way of their shared artwork course and concepting, the story captures a fearless, leather-clad femininity — daring, free, and totally in her ‘sure’ period.”
Maybe one of the vital iconic photographs is a picture that includes Shayk in nothing however a leather-based Jean Paul Gaultier cape. She posed bare and was styled with edgy black boots and daring equipment that command consideration, together with a dominatrix-inspired choker necklace.
In one other portrait, Shayk channeled her interior biker babe by straddling a black Harley Davidson bike, rocking a leather-based triangle bikini set with micro studs paired with a belted corset and the identical choker necklace. She accomplished her look with thigh-high boots, a smooth coiffure and darkish glam that complimented her wealthy chocolate coloured hair.

“All the things we did on this story got here from hours of Steven and me speaking about her — the character we constructed collectively. Who’s she? What does she love? How does she transfer by way of the world?” Shayk contemplated.
“She’s daring. She’s masculine in her personal means. She lives in leather-based,” the mannequin added. “She goes out … unapologetic, totally herself.”
Shayk elaborated on how the shoot was a liberating expertise for her, particularly after her milestone birthday on January 6. The Victoria’s Secret Angel is a proud mother to 8-year-old daughter Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper, whom she shares together with her ex Bradley Cooper, born in March 2017.

“There are not any traces anymore. No extra containers of [being just a] ‘mannequin’ or ‘solely this.’ If one thing brings me pleasure, if I really feel love for it, and if I’ve a artistic companion beside me who conjures up me, then I need to discover it,” the Sports activities Illustrated bombshell stated.
“For me, [this story] represents a type of wild femininity. Creating this girl with Steven opened so many visible home windows,” she added. “It felt like getting into one other world.”

She additionally posed for a booty-baring picture alongside one among Klein’s black horses, exhibiting off her bottom whereas clad in an itty-bitty thong paired with a black apron and zip-up boots.
“The humorous half is I can’t even trip a motorbike, and horses nonetheless intimidate me,” Shayk dished. “My daughter rides [horses] and all the time tries to persuade me to hitch her. But, I’ve all the time dreamed of standing beside one among Steven’s horses, capturing that iconic picture.”


