Chorrahada: At the Crossroads

Parisian elegance and Eastern roots meet in a fashion story by Kevin Schmalbach.

28 Oct 2026
Qian Wen Wu at a Paris café, photographed by Kevin Schmalbach

Chorrahada takes its name from the Uzbek word for being at a crossroads. In this editorial, Paris becomes a meeting place: the geometry of its crossings, the shade of its doorways and the rhythm of its café terraces frame a heroine in motion.

The idea of the Silk Road runs through the story as a thread of cultural exchange. A flowing white dress, soft knitwear and sculptural black separates form a restrained wardrobe, punctuated by handmade jewelry and vintage bracelets. Between sun and shadow, movement and stillness, each look offers another way of inhabiting the city.

Qian Wen Wu in a flowing white dress on a Paris street
Dress, Massimo Dutti; bag, The Row; heels, Celine; handmade necklace; vintage bracelets.
Qian Wen Wu in a white dress with a black bag and necklace
Dress, Massimo Dutti; bag, The Row; heels, Celine; handmade necklace; vintage bracelets.
Cream sweater and black skirt in dappled sunlight
Earrings, Chanel; sweater, Lisa Yang; skirt, Esse Studios; ballet flats, Toteme; handmade necklace.
Qian Wen Wu in soft knitwear beside a Paris doorway
Earrings, Chanel; sweater, Lisa Yang; skirt, Esse Studios; ballet flats, Toteme; handmade necklace.
Qian Wen Wu in a black top leaning on a windowsill
Top, Zara; skirt, Sessun; necklace, Massimo Dutti; vintage bracelet.
Portrait of Qian Wen Wu in a black top and gold-tone necklace
Top, Zara; skirt, Sessun; necklace, Massimo Dutti; vintage bracelet.
Overhead view of Qian Wen Wu on a striped pedestrian crossing
Top, Massimo Dutti; skirt, Zara; necklace and earrings, Massimo Dutti; heels, Zara; vintage bracelets.
Qian Wen Wu in a pale top and skirt beside a pedestrian crossing
Top, Massimo Dutti; skirt, Zara; necklace and earrings, Massimo Dutti; heels, Zara; vintage bracelets.
Qian Wen Wu in a sculptural black look against a stone wall
Earrings, Massimo Dutti; bracelet, Tiffany; top, Esse Studios; shorts, Jacquemus; heels, Toteme.
Portrait of Qian Wen Wu in a black top with a wide bracelet
Earrings, Massimo Dutti; bracelet, Tiffany; top, Esse Studios; shorts, Jacquemus; heels, Toteme.

Photography: Kevin Schmalbach
Styling: Maria Mauner
Hair: Hiromitsu Yafune
Makeup: Shumari Takabayashi
Model: Qian Wen Wu — At First Models | silent paris

28 Oct 2026
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