LIFE

Street Style Is All About Self-Expression


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Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

Photographer Craig McDean captures 12 girls of the moment in clothes that express her individual style in a fashion story inspired by i-D, the magazine W‘s guest art director Terry Jones founded in 1980.

1Sarah Abney

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

When San Francisco-born Sarah Abney, 24, isn’t modeling, she’s playing music, alternating between drums and bass in different bands, or DJ’ing at various New York bars. She also cofounded a style zine called Prairie vs. Plains.

Celine shearling, coat, dress, shirt, pants, and bag; Louis Vuitton earring; Balenciaga boots.

2Staz Lindes

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

The daughter of Dire Straits guitarist Hal Lindes, Staz Lindes, 24, fronts her own band, the Paranoyds. The SoCal garage act is currently gearing up to play local festivals and public-access TV, and to release an EP.

Prada shirt, skirt, corset, belts, key chain, key charms, bag, tights, and boots; (right hand) Eli Halili ring; (left hand, from left) Jennifer Creel Jewelry ring, ring from Doyle & Doyle, New York, Trumpet & Horn ring.

3Ava Hawk McDean

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

Like her father, the photographer Craig McDean, Ava Hawk McDean, 18, loves 
to take pictures. The Los Angeles native is also an actress, who starred in 
James Franco’s latest film, Metamorphosis: Junior Year.

Marc Jacobs dress, bag, tights, and boots; Jennifer Fisher earrings. Beauty note: Step up your complexion with La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-In-Lotion.

4Maria Borges

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

Maria Borges, 23, made headlines by being the first Victoria’s Secret model to sport a natural afro on the runway. The Angolan star often returns to her native country to work with children and walk in shows during Fashion Week in Luanda, the country’s capital.

Missoni cardigan, dress, shirt, and pants; ’47 hat; Jennifer Fisher earrings; (right hand) Sarah-Jane Wilde ring; (left hand) ring from Beladora, Beverly Hills; Altuzarra bag; Loewe shoes.

5Alix Angjeli

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

A born-and-bred New Yorker, Alix Angjeli, 26, loves to sing and is starting a band. Nick Cave is her favorite musician, and Annie Hall, 
her style icon.

Louis Vuitton dress, bag, and boots; Lauren Klassen earrings; Simon
Alcantara choker; King Baby bracelet (left wrist) and rings; (right wrist) stylist’s own bracelets.

6Kendall Walters

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

Kendall Walters, 22, likes to cook and DJ. But her most interesting skill, by far, is fire-eating. The Louisiana native, who now resides in Los Angeles, has performed in a 
few music videos and hopes to bring her act to big festivals.

Bottega Veneta coat, sweater, top, and skirt; (right ear) Me & Ro earring; (left ear) Lizzie Fortunato earring; (from top) Sarah-Jane Wilde choker, necklaces from Fox & Bond, Alex Monroe locket, necklace from Fox & Bond, garland collection pendant (front), Jennifer Fisher necklace, charm necklace from Eleuteri, New York; (left hand, from left) Catbird rings, Ariel Gordon signet ring, Catbird ring; Saint Laurent bag; Prada boots. Beauty note: Bowl ’em over with Tresemme Beauty-Full Volume Touchable Bounce Mousse.

7Teale Coco

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

If you don’t recognize Teale Coco, 24, it’s because the Australian model-turned-designer is usually kitted out in the satin-and-velvet harnesses and PVC leggings that she creates 
for her eponymous line of fetish wear. 
A trained photographer, she also shoots the brand’s lookbooks.

Vetements jacket, shirt, pants, trenchcoat, belt, and boots; Hermes long necklace; her own necklace.

8Allie Berman

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

Allie Berman, 22, hails from Hampton, New Hampshire. She likes plugging into amps and jamming with friends late into the night. By day, you can find her working behind the counter at the New York clothing store Reformation.

Marni top, sleeves, and skirt; Sonia Boyajian Jewelry earring; rings from Doyle & Doyle, New York; Hermes watch; Roberto Cavalli bag; Balenciaga boots. Beauty note: chalk cool nails up to OPI Nail Lacquer in Gelato On My Mind.

9Anja Konstantinova

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

The Russian-born, Australian-raised model Anja Konstantinova, 25, is known for her petite stature (she’s a mere five four) and her fixation with cats (she has the word “meow” tattooed inside her lower lip). Less known is her love of flower arranging, which she studied under a Japanese ikebana artist.

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci coat and dress; Sonia Boyajian Jewelry earrings and pin; Mokuba ribbon; ring from Fox & Bond; Saint Laurent bag; Wolford tights; Snappy Garters garter; Gucci wedges. Beauty note: For luscious rocker lips, try Gucci Sensuous Deep-Matte Lipstick in Rush.

10Lexi Boling

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

Lexi Boling, 22, is an avid snowboarder and dog lover. She has also initiated a program in her hometown of Rockford, Illinois, to 
provide educational grants 
to underprivileged kids.

Balenciaga jacket, cardigan, shirt, skirt, earrings, and espadrilles; Miu Miu bag.

11Issa Lish

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

Art is Issa Lish’s passion. The 21-year-old model, who was born in Mexico City to a Mexican mother and a Japanese father, loves to draw human anatomical forms, skulls, and portraits of herself dancing, the latter a nod to her other obsession, vogueing.

Salvatore Ferragamo dress and shirt; Rockins London scarf; Tiffany & Co. bracelets; Bulgari rings; Gucci bag; Saint Laurent boots.

12Alison Marie Isbell

Photographs by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful

Salt Lake City native Alison Marie Isbell, 28, is a freelance fashion assistant and stylist for indie publications like The Last Magazine and Dazed & Confused. She also works closely with the emerging designer Raul Solis, consulting for him on his line, LRS Studio.

Gucci top, shirt, skirt, four-finger ring, and sandals; Sonia Boyajian Jewelry earrings; (right wrist) bracelet from Camilla Dietz Bergeron, New York; (left hand, from top) Roberto Cavalli ring, Dior ring, ring from Fox & Bond, ring from Beladora, Beverly Hills, ring from Fox & Bond; Saint Laurent bag; Polder socks.

Hair by Sam McKnight for Chanel at Premier Hair and Make-up; makeup by Peter Philips for Dior; manicures by Megumi Yamamoto for Chanel. Set design by Piers Hanmer. Models: Kendall Walters at Freedom Models; Sarah Abney at Fusion; Lexi Boling and Maria Borges at IMG Models; Alix Angjeli at the Lions NY; Issa Lish and Teale Coco at Muse Management; Anja Konstantinova at the Society Management; Staz Lindes at Vision Los Angeles; Alison marie Isbell, Allie Berman, and Ava Hawk McDean.

Produced by Sarah Maxwell for PRODN AT Art + Commerce; Production Manager: Kait Robinson for PRODN AT Art + Commerce; Digital Technician: Nicholas Ong; Photography Assistants: Nick Brinley, Maru Teppei, Dean Podmore, Zane Shaffer; Fashion Assistants: Ryann Foulke, Dena Giannini, Anita Lau, Devon Head; Hair Assistants: Declan Sheils and Helen Reavey; Makeup Assistants: Grace Ahn, Miguel Ramos; Manicure assistant: Ada Yeung; Special thanks to Sydney Bowen, Anka Itskovich, Red Hook Labs.