Carré Otis

Denver Life

Photography by Jeff Nelson

Carré Otis for Denver Life Magazine: Luxury Fashion Direction by Georgia Alexia Benjou. High-fashion editorial featuring tailored heritage checks and a modern, lean silhouette.

The Challenge: Reimagining a 90s Icon

The challenge was to take an internationally recognized face of the 1990s and translate her iconic "supermodel" legacy into a contemporary context. It required honoring the visual history the public already associated with her while introducing a sophisticated, modern maturity that felt like a natural progression, not a total departure.

A woman with long, grey hair seated on a large, patterned rug with a plain, light-colored background. She is wearing a black wool dress and white diamond earrings, with one leg crossed over the other.
A woman with gray hair styled in waves, sitting on the floor near a window, wearing a brown sweater and matching pants. She has gold jewelry, including earrings, a necklace, and rings, and appears to be contemplating or looking thoughtfully.

The Solution: Archive Research & Tonal Strategy

I conducted a deep dive into Carré’s career archives, analyzing the silhouettes and moods that defined her peak editorial years. By comparing these historical markers with her current aesthetic, I designed a palette of rich neutrals and textures that complemented her evolution. This was an exercise in "Organic Evolution"—using her past to inform a future-proof visual identity.

The Result: A Sophisticated Legacy Update

A series of images that successfully updated a fashion icon’s look for a new era. The shoot served as a visual proposal on how to mature a high-profile brand without losing the "DNA" that made it famous.

A woman with long, wavy gray hair and blue eyes, wearing a black wool coat with large buttons, gold earrings, and rings, standing against a textured beige background.
Supermodel Carré Otis Profile for Denver Life: Carré Otis in a sophisticated outerwear look with fashion direction and styling by Georgia Alexia Benjou.
Page from magazine titled "Beyond Beauty" featuring a biography of Carré Otis, highlighting her as a role model, activist, mother, and Buddhist practitioner, with a textured beige background.
A page from a magazine featuring an article titled 'Labor of Love' about Carré's advocacy work and personal life, with a black-and-white photograph of a desert landscape with mountains at the bottom.
A woman with long wavy gray hair wearing a black wool dress sitting on a large, patterned rug against a plain white background.
A woman with gray hair wearing a beige cashmere coat and a patterned silk and cashmere scarf. She has gold earrings and is outdoors in bright daylight.
A woman with long gray hair sitting on a white box, wearing a gray top, brown pants, and a checkered blazer, with one foot on a smaller white box. There are rolled-up carpets on the floor and shadows cast by window blinds on a white wall to her left.
A woman with long gray hair wearing a vibrant silk blouse with a floral pattern in green, brown, purple, and black, standing against a dark background turned to the side.
Black and white portrait of a woman with wavy hair, wearing large hoop earrings, looking at the camera.
A woman with gray hair styled in loose waves, wearing large earrings and multiple rings, a gold bracelet, and a tan shawl over dark clothing, poses with one hand near her face and the other behind her head against a dark background.
A woman with gray hair styled in loose waves, wearing a camel cashmere sweater, beige pants, and gold jewelry, sitting on the floor in a well-lit room with sunlight and shadows.