Adrian Timmermanns Turns Romantic Menswear Into A Fever Dream
Adrian Timmermanns steps into “Spleen et idéal” for Numéro Homme, and the whole thing feels like romantic menswear caught between a poem, a dream, and a very beautiful breakdown.
Photographed by Thomas Hauser, the editorial pulls its mood from “Spleen et Idéal”, the opening section of Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du mal. So yes, we are in full fashion-literary territory: softness, tension, sheer textures, tailored references, and that slightly haunted elegance that only works when the model can actually hold the room.
Adrian does exactly that. The Success Models face gives the story a quiet charge, letting the styling breathe while still keeping every frame locked on him. It is romantic without going costume. Moody without turning flat. Pretty, but with a little bite.
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Adrian Timmermanns’ Numéro Homme editorial leans into romantic menswear, sheer texture, poetry-book drama, and polished model presence with a darker little edge.
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The creative team gives the spread its atmosphere. Samuel François handles the styling, with Peggy Kurka on hair and makeup, Johan Kierasinski assisting, and Marissa Leitman on production. The result has that French fashion-magazine polish where every detail feels considered, but not overly explained.
What makes “Spleen et idéal” work is the contrast. The styling has a soft, almost delicate pull, but the images are not fragile. They carry a little unrest. Adrian’s presence gives the fashion room to feel dreamy and sharp at the same time, which is very much the point.
Inside Numéro Homme 51, the story lands as one of those editorials that understands the assignment beyond the clothes. It is about mood, posture, reference, and the model’s ability to make stillness look expensive.
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Source: Male Fashion Trends editorial credits, Success Men, and Numéro Homme 51.
