Once upon a time

Embrace the spirit of the traditional Christmas pantomime in this season’s most fantastical creations. From frothy Fairy Princess gowns to tailored Principal Boy tunics, there’s an outfit for every role you might want to play. Styling by Damian Foxe. Photography by Yuval Hen. All costumes by Angels

Dorothy wears cotton lamé dress, £585, by Marc by Marc Jacobs. White lace and tulle dress, about £2,475, by Dolce & Gabbana | Image: Yuval Hen

Where to find

The Cast

The Beast and The Mad Hatter Damian Foxe. Scarecrow Yuval Hen. Captain Hook Federico Ghezzi, hair stylist. peter pan Julia Wilson, make‑up assistant. Queen of Hearts Milly Simon, stylist’s assistant. King of Hearts Lee Whittaker, digital operator. Prince Charming and Ugly Sister Ashley Joiner, photographer’s assistant. Tin Man and Ugly Sister Jo Streeter, photographer’s assistant.

With special thanks to Angels, 119 Shaftesbury Ave, London WC2 (0845-054 8854; www.fancydress.com). Shot at Studio Spaces Wapping (www.studio-spaces.com). Hair Federico Ghezzi at CLM Hair & Make-up using Bumble and Bumble. Hair assistants Sven Bayerbach and Susi Lichtenegger. Make-up Yasmin Heinz at DWM using Chanel Christmas 12 and Rouge Allure Christmas 12. Make-up assistants Gia Mills and Julia Wilson. Model Lida Fox at Next. Stylist’s assistants Annette Lin and Milly Simon. Digital operator Lee Whittaker at Studio Private. Photographer’s assistants Ashley Joiner and Jo Streeter. Casting Paul Isaac.

Stockists

Alberta ferretti, 73-74 Sloane St, london SW1 (020-7235 2349; www.albertaferretti.com). Browns Focus, 38-39 South Molton St, London W1 (020-7514 0063; www.brownsfashion.com). Comme Des Garçons, see Dover Street Market. Dolce & Gabbana, 6-8 Old Bond St, London SW1 (020-7659 9000; www.dolcegabbana.i t) and branch/stockist. Dover Street Market, 17-18 Dover St, London W1 (020-7518 0680; www.doverstreetmarket.com). Giles, see Joseph. Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1 (020-7730 1234; www.harrods.com). John Galliano, see Harrods. Joseph, 16 Sloane St, London SW1 (020-7235 1991; www.joseph.co.uk). Marc by Marc Jacobs, 56 south Audley st, london W1 (020-7408 7050; www.marcjacobs.com). Marchesa, www.marchesa.com. Meadham Kirchhoff, see Browns Focus. MIU MIU, 150 New Bond St, London W1 (020-7409 0900; www.miumiu.com). Neiman Marcus, www.neimanmarcus.com. Oscar de la Renta, see Harrods. Vivienne Westwood, 44 Conduit St, London W1 (020-7629 3757; www.viviennewestwood.com) and branches/stockists. Worth Couture, www.worthparis.com. Yohji Yamamoto, 14-15 Conduit St, london W1 (020-7491 4129; www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp). Zac Posen, see Neiman Marcus.

Beauty wears silk cloqué ball gown, £7,250, by Oscar de la Renta | Image: Yuval Hen

The Queen of Hearts wears silk gown, £2,115, by Vivienne Westwood Red Carpet collection. Alice wears Ottoman faille ball gown, price on request, by Zac Posen | Image: Yuval Hen

Sleeping Beauty wears satin dress with chiffon skirt, £2,915, by Alberta Ferretti | Image: Yuval Hen

Tinkerbell wears ballerina dress with layered tulle tutu and hand-stitched beaded corset, price on request, by Worth Couture | Image: Yuval Hen

Little Red Riding Hood wears chiffon cape, £5,160, by John Galliano. Pleated wool dress, about £4,444, by Yohji Yamamoto | Image: Yuval Hen

Cinderella wears silk chiffon dress, price on request, by Giles. Cowhide shoes by Comme des Garçons. Ugly Sister (above left) wears silk Tutu long dress, £7,560, ostrich-feather Magnifique jacket, price on request, and silk with sequin bra, price on request, all by Meadham Kirchhoff. Ugly Sister (above right) wears silk Lizzie dress, £3,510, silk and sequin Myra bustier, £1,080, ostrich-feather Please jacket, £7,830, and Lurex tights, £130, all by Meadham Kirchhoff. Hats and shoes from Angels | Image: Yuval Hen

Dick Whittington wears wool tunic dress, £1,150, and gazar shirt, £495, both by Miu Miu | Image: Yuval Hen

Snow White wears strapless tulle ball gown, price on request, by Marchesa | Image: Yuval Hen

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