Vanguard Magazine | Contemporary Silhouettes

As eveningwear continues to evolve, modern dressing is defined less by excess and more by intention. Contemporary silhouettes prioritize confidence, movement, and presence—pieces designed to feel powerful without rigidity and expressive without overstatement.

This perspective was reflected in a fashion editorial for Vanguard Magazine Issue #39 (Vol. 18), set within The Copper Room by Flying Solo. The story brought together contemporary silhouettes from a range of emerging designers, highlighting modern approaches to eveningwear and styling.

The editorial world favored fluid structure and confident restraint, showcasing garments that move with the body while maintaining a strong visual identity. Styling emphasized transformation—demonstrating how statement pieces can be reinterpreted across contexts without losing their impact.

Mrs Momma Bear appeared as Look #3, with the Too Hot to Handle dress styled as a skirt, underscoring the design’s modular versatility and modern adaptability. Worn high at the waist, the piece delivers a streamlined silhouette that aligns seamlessly with the editorial’s emphasis on movement-led dressing and contemporary styling.

At the heart of Mrs Momma Bear is a commitment to elevated dressing designed for real life. Each piece is created to support movement, confidence, and versatility—where modern femininity meets performance-driven design.

We’re honored to be featured in Vanguard Magazine and proud to be part of an editorial that celebrates modern eveningwear, confident silhouettes, and movement-led design.

Credit: Publication: Vanguard #39 vol.18 @vanguardmagok

Team Credits:
The Copper Room by Flying Solo @flyingsolonyc @flyingsolo_pr
Stylist: Rafa Vida @rafavida
Photographer: Ricardo A Quintero @rquinterophoto
Talent/Model: Gia Firoozi @giafiroozi @themanagementnyc
HMUA: Sara Jade @simplysarajademakeupartist
Styling Assistant: Julia Pimenta @jumpimenta
Assistant: Stella De Toledo O’Flynn @s.t.ellinha
Retouching: Ali @artofretouchingbyali

Wardrobe Credits / Designers: Agatha Designs @agathadesigns.us, ANII jewellery @anii_jewellery, antiqua Co @antiqua__wa, ATANA @houseofatana, BettyVonChic @BettyVonChic, CHANDRA KEYSER @chandrakeysercollection, COSTANZO II @costanzo.ii, Earthstones Kenya @earthstones_ke, ELENA RUDENKO @elenarudenko_official, holiCHIC @holichicbymegha, Itu Golf Wear @itu_golf_wear, IZA BY SILVIA D'AVILA @izabysilviadavila, J.Forks Designs @jforksdesigns, Jendue @jendueofficial, LLOBYCATS by STACYBOLL @LLOBYCATS, Made in Neptune @madeinneptune_, Maëla @maela.jewellery, MANNAT GUPTA @mannatt_gupta, Meraki Caribbean @merakicaribbean, MINNA MINNA @minnaminnaofficial, Moody Gray @globalIslandtreasures, Mrs Momma Bear Workwear @mrsmommabearofficial, Naiad NYC @naiadnyc, Photo-Synthesis Designs @photo_synthesis_designs_tt, Rossely Tapia @rosselytapiadesigns, SEYER @seyer.official, Singular by Tainara Cruvinel @singularctofficial, SPARKLE by KAREN CHAN @the_sparkle_collection, Talitta Kamilah @kam_za_90myfashioncollection, Witchery Closett @witcheryclosett