Model Gabbriette Becomes Punk-Rock Fashion Muse Ahead of High-Profile Wedding
Gabbriette, born Gabriella Lee Bechtel, has rapidly risen from an alternative Instagram figure to a leading muse in the fashion world, known for her punk-rock style and 'new gothic' aesthetic characterized by thin eyebrows, black hair, and tight leather clothing. Last week, she celebrated her bachelorette party dressed in a vintage Chanel suit from the 2005 spring-summer collection. She is set to marry Matthew Healy, lead singer of the British band The 1975 and son of actors Tim Healy and Denise Walsh, next month. Since their engagement in June 2024, the couple has become a prominent topic in pop culture and fashion.
The wedding details remain secret, but reports suggest it will be unconventional, as reflected in her bachelorette party in Las Vegas, where she was photographed handcuffed and surrounded by playful police-themed costumes and humorous signs featuring Healy's face. Gabbriette's unique persona stems from her middle-class upbringing with a Mexican mother and Swiss father. During her school years in Orange County, California, she excelled only in theater and ballet and developed her distinctive style, inspired by 90s aesthetics and icons like Jane Birkin and punk musicians Joan Jett and Suzi Quatro.
After moving to Los Angeles, she pursued dancing and singing, adopting a look influenced by Alexa Chung and Sky Ferreira. Her modeling career began in her teens with small productions and a 2016 American Apparel commercial. Her breakthrough came in 2018 when she was cast in Rihanna's Savage X Fenty lingerie campaign. She has since worked with major fashion houses including Gucci, Prada, and Fendi, and helped revive the trend of thin eyebrows.
Gabbriette also gained recognition as the lead of the punk band Nasty Cherry, created by pop star Charli XCX, who later featured her in the viral song and video "360." Beyond fashion and music, she shares her passion for cooking online and collaborated with R&M Leathers on a BDSM-inspired kitchen apron. She aspires to publish a cookbook, produce food videos, host a TV show, and eventually own a hotel with a café-restaurant, embracing a full lifestyle brand.
