Layered Menswear and Unpolished Beauty Give Louis Howells Room to Play
It’s a Fresh-Faced handsome delight from Louis Howells, shot by Roberto Pacurucu for Unfinished Character, an exclusive for FY Magazine! Online.
Styled by Simon Finnegan, the editorial pulls Louis through layers of tailoring, leather, oversized proportions and beautifully off-center fashion attitude.
The title fits the full visual mood. Unfinished Character is not chasing clean perfection. Instead, the story embraces loose edges, tangled layers, exposed skin and the kind of styling that looks as though the character is still being assembled directly in front of the camera.
Louis Howells moves between soft-eyed beauty and sharper editorial mischief. One frame feels quiet and intimate; the next throws him into exaggerated shape, piled-on clothing or a direct stare that refuses to let the fashion take all the attention.
Simon Finnegan’s styling brings together an extensive wardrobe of Burberry, Gucci, Dior, Rick Owens, Vivienne Westwood, Balenciaga, Comme des Garçons, Saint Laurent, Dries Van Noten, Kiko Kostadinov, Dr. Martens and more.
The clothes do not appear as neat head-to-toe brand statements. They are mixed, layered, shifted and occasionally allowed to hang with an awkwardness that gives the editorial its character. Tailoring meets worn texture, oversized outerwear meets bare skin, and familiar luxury pieces are pushed away from their most polished setting.
Roberto Pacurucu photographs the story with enough closeness to capture every expression while still leaving room for the silhouettes to take shape. The images feel deliberate without becoming too controlled, giving Louis space to bring movement and personality into every look.
Represented by Priscilla’s Models, Louis gives this exclusive exactly what it needs: a beautiful face, an expressive presence and enough unpredictability to make unfinished feel far more interesting than complete.
Dig out the handsome delight that is Louis Howells in Unfinished Character below.
Louis Howells in Unfinished Character by Roberto Pacurucu
Photography: Roberto Pacurucu
Styling: Simon Finnegan
Model: Louis Howells at Priscilla’s Models
Digital and lighting: Lukas White
Styling assistant: Roxy Froese
