Without the lace I still think this image would be a striking portrait, however the lace adds extra depth. I think her eyes are very piercing and draws you in behind the curtain. I like the period and era this refers to: the costume, the make up and the black and white exudes a sense of glamour.
Not Cunningham. It's Stiechen, for Vanity Fair magazine.
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