TWS behind the CELINE shoot: everyday clues in hats, headphones and phones

In the latest CELINE public shooting project, TWS talked about personal belongings, mood of the day and rest days in a behind-the-scenes Q&A. Everyday items such as hats, headphones, mobile phones and hand cream provide smaller-scale clues beyond the group's image. These contents come from public projects and are suitable for understanding the sense of characters in the images, rather than extending into unconfirmed private lives.

Cover image: TWS／GQ Korea／CELINE

Hats and headphones, from accessories to usage

In the public answers, hats are regarded as items that are often taken when going out, and headphones are connected with the habit of listening to music at any time. They are also common accessories in fashion photos. When they are put back into real life, they not only have appearance and brand, but also include familiarity, convenience and personal rhythm of use.

For viewers, they can first differentiate between the products appearing in the photos and the daily items mentioned by the members in their answers. There may be overlap between the two, but just because they appear in the same article, it cannot be inferred that each item is a private purchase or an official brand endorsement product.

In addition to communicating, mobile phones are also used to record thoughts.

Among the answers, some people connected mobile phones with work monitoring and communication, and some people mentioned using them to write down sudden thoughts. These uses add clues to characters in familiar devices: the same object may be a working tool for different people, or it may be a portal to save inspiration.

If you want to find methods that can be used by artists in their daily lives, rather than chasing the same mobile phone directly, it is more worthwhile to think about what you want to record and where you usually need it. The model of an object is easy to copy, but what really forms a habit is the way it is used repeatedly.

Snacks and rest days allow individual rhythms to be preserved outside the group

The public behind-the-scenes talk about yogurt, ramen, triangular rice balls and other convenience store options, and some people also describe how to take a break by eating, drinking coffee, watching movies and walking alone. These clips are not a complete record of life, but they allow the audience to see the tone and emphasis of different answers outside of the stage and formal filming.

There is no need to turn one answer into a permanent personality label. People change with work, seasons and moods, and public Q&A is more suitable as a slice of the moment; if you like a certain detail, you can stay at that detail without deducing more unsaid stories.

How to read CELINE images and daily text together?

Clothing photos show silhouettes, expressions and the distance between characters, while text fills in the sounds beyond the movements. When the two are juxtaposed, the audience can first look at the shoulder line, coat and base layers in each picture, then read the answers and observe how the formal image is slightly opened up by everyday language.

This view also makes fashion content more than just a list of the same styles. Those who want to understand the outfits can compare materials and proportions; those who are familiar with TWS can get in from the tone and belongings. The two reading methods do not need to be mutually exclusive.

What this behind-the-scenes feature provides is to break down the group’s public image into smaller pieces that are easier to approach. The reason why hats, headphones and mobile phones are interesting is that they connect specific behaviors; retaining the distance between images and daily life can also make the characters look more layered.