In the November Legacy issue of RUSSH, Gucci meets the dreamlike suburbs of Christopher McVinish’s world – a symphony of nostalgia, anchored in weathered landscapes and quiet elegance. Jake Terrey’s lens captures this dialogue, where fabric and paint merge to tell stories of time, memory, and place.

Crimson garments frame the silhouette against the peeling facade of House on the Hill (2023). In another frame, the cut of a black Gucci gown mirrors the stark modernity of Ocean View Flats (2023). Models Yana Karapaunova and Hannah Alford dominate each frame, their presence as steadfast as the homes behind them. The soft leather curve of a hobo bag contrasts with the muted structure of buildings. It’s a portrait of duality – poise and defiance, tradition and reinvention.

This story exists in the intersections: art, fashion, and architecture converging to celebrate heritage while gesturing toward modernity. McVinish’s painterly landscapes imbue each frame with a sense of place, where stillness is layered with emotional texture. Gucci’s creations, styled by Hannah Cooper, emerge as both statement and echo – pieces that nod to the past while carrying the strength of contemporary design.

Here, in this collaboration, art and fashion breathe as one – timeless, fleeting, unforgettable. Together, they conjure a space where memory lingers in the folds of fabric, and beauty feels as lively as the brushstrokes on McVinish’s canvas.

Christopher McVinish is represented by Lost Bear Gallery, Katoomba, M Contemporary, Sydney, and Gallery One, Southport QLD. His exhibition Silent Light, Cracow QLD at Lost Bear Gallery will run from 16 December 2024 until 12 January 2025.

To experience the Legacy issue in its entirety, the November edition of RUSSH is available on newsstands from 14 November and through our shop online. Read more about the inspiration behind the issue in Jess Blanch's editor's letter.

PHOTOGRAPHY Jake Terrey

FASHION Hannah Cooper

MODEL Yana Karapaunova, Hannah Alford @ IMG

HAIR Madison Voloshin @ Assembly Agency

MAKEUP Isabella Schimid @ Assembly Agency

PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSITANT Ryan Flanagan

STYLIST’S ASSISTANT Koby Dulac-Daley

ARTWORKS Christopher McVinish @ Lost Bear Gallery, Katoomba; M Contemporary, Sydney; Gallery One, Southpor

Feature image: GUCCI jacket, shirt, shorts, bag and necklace. Artwork: Christopher McVinish, House on the hill (2023, private collection), oil on canvas, 101 x 91.5cm.