Never one to shy from the shadows, Jenna Ortega’s latest Geek! Magazine spread is a masterclass in gothic defiance—bleached brows, razor-sharp tailoring, and a mood so dark it could eclipse the sun.
Outfit Focus: The Architecture of Darkness
In the September/October 2025 issue, Ortega dons a series of looks that channel both the timeless macabre of Wednesday Addams and the avant-garde edge of modern gothic fashion. The standout: a high-collared, structured black dress with a distressed hem, evoking the frayed elegance of Nevermore Academy’s own decaying grandeur. The fabric—a matte, almost liquid black—clings like a second skin, its texture a whisper of velvet rebellion. Accessories are minimal but potent: a single silver ring, a choker that mirrors the rigid lines of a raven’s wing, and those now-iconic bleached brows, a beauty statement that’s less about subtraction and more about bold, unapologetic reinvention. Her hair, pulled into two severe braids, frames her face like the bars of a gothic window, while her makeup—pale foundation, smudged kohl, and a matte crimson lip—echoes the eerie romance of Tim Burton’s palette.
The shoot’s lighting is all chiaroscuro, casting Ortega in stark relief against a backdrop of ornate, crumbling architecture. The poses are deliberate, almost confrontational: a hand resting on a skull, a gaze locked just past the camera, as if she’s privy to a joke the rest of us haven’t heard yet. It’s not just a photoshoot; it’s a manifesto.
