Meet Modeling’s New Faces: Diverse, Inclusive and Empowered
From Casil McArthur to Ralph Souffrant, Radhika Nair, Youssouf Bamba, Jing Wen and the twins Hector and Jan Carlos Diaz, the modeling world has undergone a dramatic transformation in the last few years. Thanks to progressive casting directors and creative visionaries like W‘s own Edward Enninful, runways, editorials and ad campaigns are more diverse and inclusive than ever, and the new faces of modeling aren’t just beautiful people, but they are empowered activists with powerful messages to spread—just look at our own “I Am an Immigrant” PSA as proof. In this new fashion story by Enninful and photographer Ethan James Green, playfully titled “Supreme Court” in the April issue, W highlights a truly contemporary cast of characters.
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From left: Alexander McQueen coat, trousers, and sneakers. Burberry shirt and shoes. Thom Browne tailcoat jumpsuit and shoes. Charles Jeffrey Loverboy jacket and trousers; Beladora pocket watch; Raf Simons shoes. Alexander McQueen coat and trousers; Christian Louboutin shoes. Wales Bonner jacket, shirt, and trousers; Worth & Worth by Orlando Palacios hat; Maison Margiela shoes. John Varvatos jacket; Alexander McQueen shirt and trousers; pin from Melet Mercantile, New York; medal from Early Halloween, New York; Raf Simons shoes. Ann Demeulemeester jacket, trousers, and boots; sash from Early Halloween, New York. Alexander McQueen jacket, shirt, trousers, and pin; Worth & Worth by Orlando Palacios hat; Jimmy Choo shoes. Ermanno Scervino dress; Anne Fontaine bow; A. Brandt + Son earrings; Pologeorgis fur stole; LaCrasia Gloves gloves. Erdem dress; Beladora earrings; Prada shoes. Carolina Herrera belted dress; Adrienne Landau fur collar; Gucci heels. Alexander McQueen dress; Jennifer Behr headpiece; necklace from Eleuteri, New York. Gucci dress; Stephen Russell earrings; Adrienne Landau fur stole; Cornelia James gloves. Chanel dress and pin; A. Brandt + Son earrings. Simone Rocha coat, trousers, and gloves; Rebecca Taylor blouse; De Beers earrings; Chanel heels. Rodarte dress; necklace from Doyle & Doyle, New York; Gaspar Gloves gloves; Miu Miu sandals. Gucci dress; Beladora earrings; Leo Pizzo ring.
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From left: Marc Jacobs coat and dress; Stephen Russell earrings; LaCrasia Gloves gloves; (right hand) Stephen Russell ring; (left hand, from left) A. Brandt + Son ring; Fox & Bond ring; Mark Cross bag; Miu Miu platforms. Wales Bonner cape and shirt; Ermenegildo Zegna trousers; pin from Melet Mercantile, New York; Raf Simons shoes. Beauty note: You’ll be seeing blue with MAC Crème Shadow x 6 in Glamorize Me.
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From left: What Goes Around Comes Around jacket; Dries Van Noten trousers; epaulets from New York Vintage, New York; braiding from Early Halloween, New York; Church’s shoes. Hermès jacket and skirt; pins from Doyle & Doyle, New York; cameo brooch from Eleuteri, New York; Oscar de la Renta gloves; Nancy Gonzalez bag; Nine West shoes.
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From left: Alexander McQueen jacket and trousers; Pierre Hardy shoes. Alexander McQueen dress, harness, and necklace; SheBee earrings; Attico bag. Beauty note: Frank Body Glow Mask keeps complexions in line.
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From left: Tom Ford jacket, trousers, bow tie, and cummerbund; Emma Willis shirt; kilt pin from Melet Mercantile, New York; medal from Early Halloween, New York. Balenciaga jacket and trousers; sash and medal from Early Halloween, New York; Beladora pin.
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From left: Prada trench, crop top, skirt, bag, and sandals; Patricia Underwood feather headpiece and turban; Beladora earrings; Leo Pizzo rings. Gucci jacket, shirt, trousers, neck bow, and shoes; medal from Early Halloween, New York.
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Clockwise, from bottom left: Burberry capelet and dress; Lelet NY headband; Fox & Bond earrings; Beladora watch; Cornelia James gloves; Bertoni 1949 bag; The Row heels. Anderson & Sheppard jacket; Burberry shirt and trousers; (clockwise, from left) medal from Kaufman’s Army Navy, New York; medal from Melet Mercantile, New York; medals from Early Halloween, New York; Thom Browne shoes. Anderson & Sheppard jacket; Burberry shirt and trousers; medal from Early Halloween, New York; Beladora pocket watch; Grenson shoes, Burberry capelet and dress; La Perla nightgown; Cornelia James gloves; Bertoni 1949 bag; The Row heels.
