Inspiration comes from so many places: a book, a color or simply a face. The shoot was stripped to basics, natural light, simple backdrops, clean and glowy skin by Jenna Anton.

Call it luck, but our model Tatiana goes by Tati, which is also a department store that Anaïs grew up not far from in Paris, that is known for its logo laid out on pink gingham pattern, and where a lot of shoppers use plaid patterned plastic bags; elements which were found in the styling done by Cat Wennekamp, but also in her head piece made from two men’s shirts by hair stylist Christian Marc, reminiscent of head wraps worn by African shoppers at Tati. So the title of the story simply had to be Tati.