Gigi Hadid Becomes a 'Queen of Couture' in an Old Masters Shoot
Gigi Hadid fronts WSJ. Magazine's 'Queen of Couture' cover, shot by Szilveszter Makó and styled by Gabriella Karefa-Johnson. See the looks and credits.
Credit theFashionSpot, Anne of Carversville, Instagram
Gigi Hadid is the "Queen of Couture" on the November 2026 digital cover of WSJ. Magazine, and the photos look less like a fashion shoot than a set of paintings.
Photographer Szilveszter Makó shot the story inside one of his signature set-ups, which Anne of Carversville says he calls "my boxes." Edith di Monda designed the weathered, box-like set, and fashion director Willow Lindley envisioned the concept, according to Anne of Carversville. Makó is a Hungarian photographer who has been based in Milan since 2013, according to The New York Times.
Hadid shared the pictures on Instagram in mid-October. She wrote that the shoot was "in the wonderful world of @szilvesztermako styled by my sister @gabriellak_j," and called the two of them "two of the Greats of our time."
The cover look
In the cover image, Hadid wears a strapless gown covered in pale aqua feathers that curves down and opens over a full skirt of dark tulle. TheFashionSpot and Anne of Carversville credit the cover look to Jean Paul Gaultier, designed by Duran Lantink. CelebMafia, by contrast, identifies the cover dress as Schiaparelli Couture, so the credit is not settled across outlets.
She poses with one foot up on a worn wooden stool and one hand braced against the painted wall, in pale tights and powder blue pointed mules. Her hair is pulled back tight and her makeup is soft, which leaves the clothes and the set to do the talking.
The houses in the story
The cover is only one look. Anne of Carversville lists couture from seven houses in the full story, with no breakdown of which look belongs to which house:
| House | Reported by |
|---|---|
| Jean Paul Gaultier (by Duran Lantink) | theFashionSpot, Anne of Carversville |
| Schiaparelli | Anne of Carversville, CelebMafia |
| Balenciaga | Anne of Carversville, CelebMafia |
| Chanel | Anne of Carversville |
| Dior | Anne of Carversville |
| Georges Hobeika | Anne of Carversville |
| Gucci | Anne of Carversville |
The team behind the shoot
Hadid's Instagram caption thanked the crew by name. Her stylist, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, was an associate fashion editor at Vogue and later fashion director at Garage, before returning to Vogue and leaving in October 2023, according to her Wikipedia profile.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Photographer | Szilveszter Makó |
| Stylist | Gabriella Karefa-Johnson |
| Fashion director | Willow Lindley |
| Set designer | Edith di Monda |
| Hair | Pablo Kuemin |
| Makeup | Cécile Paravina |
| Manicure | Beatrice Eni |
Gigi Hadid shared photos from the shoot on Instagram.
A debate about Makó
The shoot arrived in the middle of a conversation about how often Makó's work appears. PetaPixel reported on Oct. 26 that Vogue, Elle and WSJ. Magazine had all hired the same photographer for covers within a single week.
The New York Times wrote about the debate and quoted Elizabeth Goodspeed, who said: "It's fine to let Makó be Makó!" The remarks are about the photographer's visibility in general, not about Hadid's story in particular.
A busy fall for Gigi
The cover adds to a full season for Hadid.
On Oct. 18, she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles, after the brand announced in July that she would be part of the cast. Her sister Bella opened the show. Hello Magazine described Gigi's look as sequined wings with fringed detail. She also fronts Miu Miu's holiday 2026 campaign, photographed by Tina Barney, according to Hypebae.
Her own label, Guest in Residence, opened a store at 1061 Madison Avenue in New York, where Hadid wore a fringed tartan skirt. Read more: Gigi Hadid Makes Plaid Cool Again With a Leather Jacket and Boots
