Model Lou Schoof surveys Gaia’s domain in ‘Zakopane’, a resort town in southern Poland, at the base of the Tatras Mountains. It’s a popular departure point for winter sports and summertime mountain climbing and hiking.

Schoof poses in a day-to-evening fashion story styled by Kasia Mioduska with winter’s cozy, outdoors clothes complemented by end-of-day, roaring fire black lace sensuality.

Photographers Tatiana + Karol [IG] capture nature’s magnificence for Vogue Poland [IG] December 2023./ Makeup by Iza Kućmierowska; hair by Adrian Wlasiuk

Vogue Poland notes that Loewe, Tod's and Hermès remain committed to craftsmanship and significant design adaptations, especially now that fur is no longer permitted. These luxury brands now experiment with sheepskins - smooth on one side and covered with a layer of fleece on the other. [Note that PETA is also opposed to sheepskin.]

Winter enthusiasts who are looking for a vegan alternative will find them featured in ‘Zakopane’, focused on the collections of Jil Sander and Stella McCartney, as well as in Polish brands Lebrand and Chylak. The latter brand recently presented a capsule of shearling bags made of Italian fluffy fabric made of regenerated cashmere.