In “Still,” photographer Vicente Bordones presents fashion model Robyn Schlunk through a study of controlled contrasts. Created for L’Homme Mexico, the editorial moves between polished formality and intimate sensuality, using the codes of classic menswear to explore a more playful, self-aware vision of masculinity.
Schlunk inhabits the story with an assured presence. Whether reclining in a sharply tailored jacket, framed in athletic-inspired briefs or photographed amid flowers and richly decorated interiors, he appears composed but never static. His poses shift from cool restraint to physical confidence, giving the editorial a subtle narrative even when the images feel deliberately suspended in time.
That tension makes the title especially fitting. “Still” suggests both the individual photographic frame and a moment held in place. Bordones reinforces this atmosphere through a mixture of crisp color and elegant black-and-white photography. The monochrome portraits emphasize Schlunk’s physique and sculptural lines, while the color images introduce deep reds, patterned rugs, leather, flowers and warm domestic textures.
Jairo Villada’s styling brings the visual world together. Traditional menswear elements—including crisp collars, ties, tailored jackets, loafers and fine knitwear—are worn alongside underwear, shorts and partially undone layers. The combinations feel polished yet irreverent, blurring the boundaries between dressing up and undressing.
Several recurring details give the editorial its distinctive rhythm. Red appears across an armchair, a telephone, knitwear, shorts and a fluid robe, connecting the images with a sense of heat and theatricality. By contrast, black-and-white frames offer moments of quiet and sharpen the story’s classical undertones. Accessories such as watches, bags and eyewear add sophistication without distracting from Schlunk’s commanding performance.
The interiors are equally important. Ornate mirrors, vintage furnishings, patterned carpets and abundant floral arrangements create a world that feels private and cinematic—a space somewhere between a formal sitting room and an intimate personal fantasy. Within it, Schlunk moves easily between gentleman, athlete and romantic protagonist.
“Still” succeeds because it treats fashion as more than clothing. It is a portrait of confidence built from gesture, atmosphere and contradiction: masculine but tender, refined but exposed, nostalgic yet unmistakably contemporary.
Credits
- Editorial: “Still”
- Publication: L’Homme Mexico
- Photographer: Vicente Bordones @vicenfoto
- Model: Robyn Schlunk @robinslk_
- Photography assistant: Antony Petit @petitproductionss
- Styling, direction and makeup and hair: Jairo Villada @jairovilladaj
- Editor-in-chief: Robb Sb. @robb_sb
The first thing I noticed was the way he looked at the camera while he sat there staring into the darkness as if he were watching something else.
Really good looking guy!