How Millie Gibson Redefines Irene in The Forsytes

“Irene’s story was so relatable. I fell in love with the way she loves so strongly, but so naïve. Her physicality is always there. Debbie wrote her beautifully.”

Team Credits
Photographer: David Reiss
Styling: Cher Coulter
Hair: Narad Kutowaroo
Makeup: Sara Hill

Millie Gibson wears: @thefrankieshop

Interview & Words By: Anya Duncan

YES, it’s another first for Original with our first Digi cover featuring Musician LYVIA x October 2025 ❤️‍🔥

There is a softness to LYVIA’s story. Her descent into the music industry wasn’t born of confrontation or single-mindedness, but of listening. To herself. To her city. To the rhythms of chance encounters and redirection.

“I always wanted to do drama. Drama and dance,” she reflects. “I was auditioning for drama schools and there was a girl there who’d auditioned for the same drama school five years in a row. I remember thinking: I don’t think I like drama enough to do that. I always sang, but I was just too shy to do anything about it. But then I took a year out before uni and focused on music. It solidified for me that that’s what I was going to do.” - LYVIA

Our character finds herself grappling with emotions of excitement, anxiety, fear, desire and isolation throughout this series. Stuck in a dream world she is trying to figure out. Is she frozen in a nightmare or is this the ultimate fantasy?

Creative direction and garments @insatiable_studio

Model @bonniebond_ 

Photographer @wjwjw.jijiwei 

Photography assistant @mirrorcomb

MUA @rakshaa_joshi 

Hair @tizidima

Nails @sereniusnail._

Growing up on the internet is a double-edged sword.

Ironically, it seems as though every website and social media platform is inundated with examples of how negative worldwide connectivity can be. The concept of freely shared information frightens more often than it delights, but I must remind you: the sword has two edges.

“I’m completely self-taught.

Well, taught by YouTubers, basically.” - Tyra Harrison

Writer: Anya Duncan

“I feel like I’m very different to Patience,” Purvis muses, sitting in the make-up chair ahead of her editorial shoot. “Very different but very similar. Some parts came easy. She’s very obsessive, very driven. It was fantastic that it was authentically cast and that the team was open to collaboration and authenticity. There’s only so much you can do wrong when you authentically cast somebody.”

‘I’ve been making jewellery since the beginning of lockdown…It started off with just transforming cutlery into jewellery, like spoon rings. I thought that would be really easy.

I thought: “I’m a DIY DYKE, I can make this myself!”

“I shot a bit on the new Sandman series, so look out for that. That should be fun. In terms of me and writing stuff, things will happen, I’m sure. I’m definitely writing myself characters that take up space and don’t apologise for who they are! Also, my play Heart is available to buy as a play script, which is such a big thing for me. I hope people enjoy reading it.”

Team Credits

Creative Direction/Photographer: Fae Reid @faereid.jpg

Creative Direction: Michael & Emily-Grace Morgan

Stylist: Tom Pirello @tompirello

Hair & Makeup: Hannah Heller @hanahhellermua

Models: @staceyhannant @jannadunn__ @bodylondon_

Jade has worked hard with the showrunners and her fellow castmates to craft a character who feels intertwined with the words of Frank Herbert.

“Weirdly, I found that [Sister Theodosia not existing in the book] quite freeing. There wasn’t so much I could find out really; I just had this character that I could almost create…”

Creative Team -

Creative Directors: Emily-Grace Morgan & Michael Morgan

Stylist: Poppy Paschal x @beyondretro

Photographers: Tasha Lee

Creative Assistants: Adam Billings

Editing Assissant: Rebecca Jones

Models: Afeni & Keadiid
@neomgmt

Starring Sex Education series 4 actor, Felix Mutfi with photographer Bryony Jade.

“It’s okay to grow up, and abandon all the things you once loved.

I stare wistfully into a cardboard box, filled with the residue of the girl I used to be…”

O.M Intern Tasha collaborates with stylist Aditi on a conceptual editorial depicting four different characters.

Editorial in collaboration with Adam Billings, O.M intern in 2023 on location in London, Brick Lane.

…reducing waste, repurposing goods, and pushing for sustainability from our supply chain, the Dyás is an initiative to change the existing fashion industry.

Check out the full editorial with Eloise Thomas featuring designers Francesca Palumbo & Polina Oleynikova; along with artist Selina Grazia.

Ali’s informal and serene style at first blush could lean towards the model rather than the actor. The collection of clothes chosen by the Garmst machine learning algorithm and styled by Gabby, Co-Founder of a new menswear clothing rental service ‘Garmst’…

Death, with its blood stained teeth, chuckles at me - ‘nothing will ever be the same again’…

Grandeur is at the heart of fashion, and ‘Blk Stripes’ has the statement piece to prove. If an outfit works well in any environment and lifestyle, you can ensure you will ‘express yourself with no limits’.

“This fashion editorial invites viewers into a realm where Aetheria embodies the epitome of serenity and delight. Photographed and directed by Matthew Valdmanis. Anta Wilkins' nail art brings a touch of whimsy and summertime joy to the editorial, with playful graphics reminiscent of summertime joy…”

“As someone who grew up in warm climate seasonal depression, is something I deemed a myth. Now having lived in New York and Berlin, the amount of people effected has become visual to me..” - Noa Lesche

I have to admit, you are one of only three people I follow on Letterboxd!

That’s too kind!!! I love how close-knit Letterboxd is. I’ve noticed that most of my favorite films tend to be about a weirdo protagonist—it’s easier to see myself in them, I guess? I love films that really commit to style (think Wes Anderson, another of my favorite directors) while still having a lot of substance. It’s such a rare gem when films are equally as stylistic and aesthetically pleasing as they are compelling narratively.

Check out the full editorial and learn more about Charlotte Roberts by hitting that button below.

Writer: Anya Duncan