i-D Magazine shares a beauty editorial featuring the work of hair & makeup artist Berenice Ammann [IG]. The beauty story, inspired by Mexican Mayan culture, features model Jee Hye Lee with images by Nina Raasch [IG]

Despite the “riot of colors”, Berenice did not intend to create a mask of make-up. The artistic goal was to emphasize Jee Hye Lee’s strength and sensuality — although AOC suggests there is also an element of fragility and also originality in the images.

"The aim of this work was not only to create gaudy looks, but also to question common ideals of beauty," explains Berenice. What's hip or not, these standards have long been set by the West for the whole world. The fashion metropolises pushed through the trends internationally, the inspiration for which came primarily from their own culture, writes Julika Reese for i-D.

AOC loves this beauty story, but I’m totally confused by he verbiage. I do believe that the editorial verbiage has been translated — as the team is based in Berlin. So calling the images “shrill” may be the work of Google translator. They are not the least bit “shrill”.

Additionally, there are two fashion stories of Jee Hye Lee on page 1 Google, where she looks very boss and edgy. Admittedly confused by the assertion that this gorgeous model is channeling the deeply revered ancient Mayan culture, I researched “orientalism in Mayan culture” in search of understanding — and boy, is that a hot potato.

Call me confused by the verbiage in context with these images, but in love with the images. Enuf said. ~ Anne