Mara Sofia Imperial (@964sof ) sculpts imperfection into something sublime. In her hands, decay isn’t decline, but transformation.
Crochet blooms unravel and reform, textures erode into tenderness, and what once felt fragile becomes fearless.
In MEGA’s October 2025 issue, explore how beauty ages—and grows bolder with time.
Photographed by @geniofrondoza . Art Direction by @claremagno and @htcnonato . Fashion Assistant @krissieteruel
Photographer Assistant JOHN LIM. Hair by REESE ROQUE
Makeup by @mizraffy and KENRIC CARPIO. Model @zoe._.middelwijk of @mainmodelsph . Produced by @thessmaaar