Erik van Gils looks dressed for a voyage with a few romantic complications in Love Want’s September/October 2026 issue. Photographed by Ramona Deckers (EE Agency), “Song to the Siren” gives the Dutch model a wardrobe fit for its waterfront setting, then lets the proportions get adventurous.
Stylist Eren Gedik works with the sailor’s vocabulary of knitted caps, protective collars, and heavy sweaters, pushing it toward something more theatrical. A leather panel unfolds across a ribbed knit like an oversized collar, while a trench’s cape-like shoulders and swinging hem turn a walk along the boardwalk into a small performance.
An ornate wrap catches the wind, bringing color and movement to the concrete surroundings. Erik meets the clothes halfway, stretching his stride or reclining on steps with the abandon of a man whose departure can wait.
Deckers moves between color and black and white, giving the fashion a cinematic backdrop of parked cars and industrial staircases. The sea supplies the setting; the clothes suggest someone worth following ashore.
