Fierce in colour and shape, expressing strength and emotion, we are drawn to this Kioto collection from Christian Rios.
Kioto by Christian Rios
What he says
“Kioto is born at the exact point where precision meets emotion. A collection that plays with geometry and fluidity to create a contemporary, magnetic, and deeply expressive kind of beauty.”
Taking Asia and the Middle East influences, the focus is on strong, almost sculptural features, contrasted with clean, luminous skin. There’s something intentional in that balance: strength and softness coexisting effortlessly.
The cuts are precise, but never rigid. Lines are clean, textures are soft, and the hair falls naturally, with a light movement that feels alive. Everything is designed so each look can evolve without losing its essence. Color supports and enhances, adding depth without ever overpowering.
Christian tells us that while some have questioned whether A.I. was used to create the images, it was not. “They are real models. And perhaps that’s the point—a level of precision and polish so refined that it blurs the line between what is real and what is imagined.”
Credit due
Hair: Christian Ríos @artisticteam.bychristianrios • Christian Ríos Hair Couture @ christianriossalon • Photographer & Retouche: Esteban Roca @esteban_roca_photo • MUA & Stylist: Christian Ríos • Models: @shockmodels
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