This gothic photoshoot by American photographer Caitlin Bellah tells the story of a witch who needed butterflies to make her poisons and who ultimately ends up transformed. It’s based on the myth of black butterflies that release a powder capable of blinding you.
Edwardian dress in guipure and jet by @larcabarcelona
Two-piece dress circa 1900 embroidered with gold thread lace
This old legend originates from Badalona, a city near Barcelona. In another version of the story, the black butterfly, constantly fluttering around the person in question, invites them to follow it into the depths of the countryside, where a strange metamorphosis takes place: the butterfly increases in size in a matter of seconds and devours the unfortunate follower.
Detail of dress and hairstyle inspired by Edwardian style
Silk velvet cape under a 1920s tunic with rhinestones
Detail of a two-piece dress from 1900, made of Chantilly lace embroidered with gold thread
Dress circa 1920, made of black velvet and silk with a perforated collar
Dress circa 1920, made of black velvet and silk with a perforated collar
Edwardian dress of hand-embroidered batiste
Edwardian dress of hand-embroidered batiste
Photos: Caithlin Bellah
Styling: Elise Verhoeven
Hairdresser: Simone Hoj
Makeup: Patricia Mullen
Model: Alina Bobyleva from Lineupmodels
Original vintage dresses: L’Arca