An Autumn Muse

FASHIONFILM

May 30

Written By Simone Taylor

There’s a quiet shift that comes with autumn in Sydney—light softens, silhouettes sharpen, and we start reaching for structure over spontaneity. That’s exactly why Michelle Pfeiffer’s recent Saint Laurent campaign feels like a perfect seasonal match. Shot in a stark high-rise, Pfeiffer appears poised and powerful, her presence doing more than the clothes themselves. It’s not just fashion—it’s a kind of storytelling, one that recalls decades of unforgettable roles where she used clothing as character: the icy white suiting of Scarface, the glossy vinyl of Batman Returns, the languid elegance of The Fabulous Baker Boys. She’s always known how to let a silhouette speak.

As an actor and style icon, Pfeiffer wears structure like a second skin—refined, restrained, and never performative. Her look in this campaign distills that essence: still, sharp, and quietly commanding. And in a culture constantly obsessed with reinvention, Pfeiffer offers something far more powerful—presence without effort. She’s not trying to be timeless; she simply is. For Astrophe, she’s the ultimate autumn muse—cinematic, complex, and completely herself.

Art direction: Anthony Vaccarello, Director: David Sims, Talent: Michelle Pfeiffer. Collage images: Age of Innocence (1993) – Directed by Martin Scorsese, produced by Columbia Pictures. Scarface (1983) – Directed by Brian De Palma, produced by Universal Pictures. I Am Sam (2001) – Directed by Jessie Nelson, produced by New Line Cinema. Catwoman / Batman Returns (1992) – Directed by Tim Burton, produced by Warner Bros. Up Close & Personal (1996) – Directed by Jon Avnet, produced by Touchstone Pictures. Married to the Mob (1988) – Directed by Jonathan Demme, produced by Orion Pictures. French Exit (2020) – Directed by Azazel Jacobs, produced by Sony Pictures Classics. Batman Returns (1992) – (again for her Selina Kyle look) – Warner Bros. The Witches of Eastwick (1987) – Directed by George Miller, produced by Warner Bros