The Artist Portfolio by Quentin de Briey

The Artist Portfolio by Quentin de Briey

By Quentin de Briey | Oct 23, 2025

Set on a hillside between Mallorca’s Deià and Valldemossa, a 13th-century Cistercian monastery—once a missionary school of Ramon Llull and now part of a UNESCO World Heritage site—becomes the backdrop for this season’s soft silhouettes.

Styling by Tony Irvine

Set on a hillside between Mallorca’s Deià and Valldemossa, a 13th-century Cistercian monastery—once a missionary school of Ramon Llull and now part of a UNESCO World Heritage site—becomes the backdrop for this season’s soft silhouettes.

Styling by Tony Irvine

BOTANICAL EASE
Model Lennon Sorrenti wears a Ferragamo dress and Maison Margiela boots.

RUSTIC GLOW
Left: A sun-bleached village along the Tramuntana mountain.
Right: Prada shirt and skirt and Intimissimi bra.

RUSTIC GLOW
Left: A sun-bleached village along the Tramuntana mountain.
Right: Prada shirt and skirt and Intimissimi bra.

BLACK MAGIC
Carolina Herrera skirt, Fleur du Mal lingerie and Maison Margiela boots.

EMBRACE LACE
Left: Chloé dress and boots and La Perla underwear.
Right: At Valldemossa’s Església de Sant Bartomeu, history lingers in every layer.

EMBRACE LACE
Left: Chloé dress and boots and La Perla underwear.
Right: At Valldemossa’s Església de Sant Bartomeu, history lingers in every layer.

True Spirit
Chanel jacket, Fleur du Mal dress, La Perla bra and briefs.

QUIET BOLDNESS
Palma’s Banys Àrabs, where arches echo with the past. Middle: Collina Strada dress and Carel shoes..

QUIET BOLDNESS
Palma’s Banys Àrabs, where arches echo with the past. Middle: Collina Strada dress and Carel shoes..

NATURAL INTIMACY
Left: Crushed figs on a Deià sidewalk.
Right: Patou tank top, Fleur du Mal lingerie and Givenchy earrings.

NATURAL INTIMACY
Left: Crushed figs on a Deià sidewalk.
Right: Patou tank top, Fleur du Mal lingerie and Givenchy earrings.

Sweet Serenity
Ralph Lauren dress and Intimissimi bra.

SOFT VIBRANCE
Sweet summer still lifes. Middle: Valentino dress and La Perla bra.

SOFT VIBRANCE
Sweet summer still lifes. Middle: Valentino dress and La Perla bra.

FRAMED THOUGHTS
Left: Givenchy dress, Maison Margiela boots and veil, stylist’s own.
Right: Sacred inscriptions set the tone.

FRAMED THOUGHTS
Left: Givenchy dress, Maison Margiela boots and veil, stylist’s own.
Right: Sacred inscriptions set the tone.

Cool Confidence
Nili Lotan jacket and blouse, La Perla underwear and Maison Margiela boots.

DIVINE PULSE
Left: A 13th-century Cistercian monastery.
Right: Loewe dress and Carel shoes.

DIVINE PULSE
Left: A 13th-century Cistercian monastery.
Right: Loewe dress and Carel shoes.

_{Makeup, Tina Hofmann; hair, Rachel Lee.}

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About the Author

Quentin de Briey

Quentin de Briey is a Belgian photographer who began his career shooting skate culture before moving into fashion and portraiture. He lives and works between New York and Paris.

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