First question about Daisy Lowe’s stunningly sensual and provocative editorial ‘Closer’ for LOVE magazine’s Spring/Summer issue #7 is: who is Toby McFarlan Pond? He is an English still life photographer who photographs luxury goods such as jewelry, handbags and heels. Count cover art for Bjork among his connections.

For LOVE McFarlan Pond works with fashion editor Jean-Marc Masala on a fine jewelry editorial that Carine Roitfeld will love. In their own words: “A warm human body meets cold, hard rocks: The camera presses flesh as Daisy Lowe gets intimate in big, bold gems.” Nice. A quick overview of the photographers work is at Trunk Archive.