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Irina Shayk Unveils Bondage-Inspired V Magazine Cover Shot by Steven Klein

She describes a collaborative character study expressing a liberating phase at 40.

Overview

  • Issue V158 presents BDSM-influenced imagery, including a bondage hood, collar and cuffs, chaps, and revealing poses.
  • Standout visuals include Shayk nude under a Jean Paul Gaultier leather cape, straddling a motorcycle, and posing beside one of Klein’s black horses.
  • The fashion credits span Alaïa, C.Ford, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vex, Zana Bayne, Ferragamo, CDLP, Mowalola, and additional luxury labels.
  • Shayk says the team built a persona of “wild femininity,” describing the work as bold, unapologetic, and rooted in leather-driven styling.
  • She notes the shoot pushed past her comfort zone, admitting she can’t ride a bike and finds horses intimidating despite the daring setups.