18/09/2026
Reposting from Tim Walker …
The pearl mask made by VICKISARGE | LUXURY COSTUME JEWELLERY of Erickson Beamon was inspired by Margritte’s painting (slide 2) seen in my scrapbook. As we shot this at twilight I was imagining the sound of the cocktail shakers in rhythm with the sounds of the jungle. Cocktails and cicadas.
1. Tilda Swinton Swinton, masked ball in Mexican jungle. Fashion: Angels the Costumiers cape; Gucci gown; Vicki Beamon mask; Cornelia James gloves. Las Pozas, Mexico, 2012
2. Unpublished sketchbook spread, 2012
Magazine: W Mag W Magazine
Editor: Stefano Tonchi
Creative Director: Jerry Stafford
Stylist: Jacob K Jacob Kjeldgaard
Makeup: Stephane Marais therealstephanemarais
Hair: Julien d’Ys juliendys
Set Designer: Rhea Thierstein RHEA THIERSTEIN
Producer: Jeffrey Delich Jeffrey Delich
Printing: Graeme Bulcraig Retouch and Print
Photo Assistant: Emma Dalzell Emma Dalzell-Khan