BEAUTY ISSUE 09

Beautiful Ones

A powerful love.

spring / summer 2018

Close-up black and white photo of a smiling man with dreadlocks, showing gold teeth, a nose ring, and a bracelet, with his hands framing his face.

PHOTOGRAPHY Michaiah Carter

A man and woman lying on a textured orange surface, with their eyes closed and their faces close together, sharing an intimate moment.

From left on Keith: JUMPSUIT Alexander Wang, BRACELET Martine Ali
On Kemi: TOP Dior, EARRINGS Martine Ali

Close-up of a person smiling with their eyes closed, showing their teeth and wearing bright red lipstick.
A woman with natural curly hair, wearing sunglasses on her forehead, holding a cell phone to her ear, and looking over her glasses. Another woman is partially visible beside her.

From left on Kemi: Stylist’s own top, SUNGLASSES Opening Ceremony
On Keith: TOP Fubu, model’s own shirt and necklace

Close-up of two women's faces with glossy lips, gold eyeshadow, and hoop earrings, partially overlapping.

EARRINGS Martine Ali

STORY CREDITS
PHOTOGRAPHY Michaiah Carter, ART DIRECTION Inyegumena Nosegbe, STYLIST Isiaiah Walls, PROP STYLIST Annika Fischer, MAKEUP Raisa Thomas, MODELS Keith Charles and Kemi Olukanni

HERO IMAGE CREDITS
JUMPSUIT Alexander Wang, model’s own T-shirt, BRACELET Martine Ali

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Close-up of a woman with wet skin holding a glass of water, partially covering her face, with focus on her eye, lips, and manicured nails.

BEAUTY ISSUE 09

Shape of Water
Sheer longing with photographer Lara Callahan.

spring / summer 2018

A woman standing in a body of water, wearing a sheer, flowing dress, with a mountainous background in black and white.

FASHION ISSUE 13

Lark & Lagoon
Photographer Saskia Wilson and the secrets of the sylph.

spring / summer 2020

Young woman with short curly hair wearing a sheer white blouse and ripped blue jeans, sitting barefoot on a white surface, holding a small bouquet of white flowers, with a contemplative expression.

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Sophie & Madison
Photographer Anna Wolf shoots with Sophie & Madison in New York City.

fall 2021