@lemile is less of a magazine and more like a carefully crafted photography and fashion book. So you can imagine my reaction when the inquiry came in: to shoot a cover for the “Identity” issue, with none other than the iconic face of the 90's fashion scene - an artist, writer and activist
@waris.dirie
For this story, my idea was to tap back into her modeling days - to revisit that raw energy that defined an era of fashion. Stripping things back, focusing on presence, strength, and identity. A continuation.
Working with Waris was exactly what you’d hope for and more - sharp, present, and deeply aware.
A true legend, in every sense.
Special thanks to the team of (my) magical people and creatives who made this come alive:
Production: Sara Douedari
@sara.douedari
Styling: Ferenc Anyalai
@ferencanyalai_style
Styling Assistant
@mathiasssmudri
Hair: Roland Jonas
@the_hairs_
Makeup: Ieva Guntulyte
@IevaGun_Makeup
Photo Assistant: Marnie Wilkinson
@marniesportraits
Light Assistant:
@maisondecarlotta
At:
@ppmnext_studio
And dear
@albanonline for having me!
Fashion Credits:
BLACK COAT LOOK:
Shape black coat design by Valkai
Hanna
@valkaihanna
Shoes Maison Margiela
@maisonmargiela from STEFFL
@stefflthedepartmentstore
Watch, Ring Chopard official
@chopard
WHITE COAT LOOK:
Hair piece design by Roland Jonas
@the_hairs_
Coat design by Jennifer Milleder
@jennifermilleder
Latex white dress Epic Couture
@epic_couture_vie
Shoes Danielle
@danielleshoes
from STEFFL
@stefflthedepartmentstore
RED-PORTRAIT:
blouse Epic Couture
@epic_couture_vie
ring Swarovski
@swarovski from
Bigbag PR agency
@bigbag_p
BLUE-HAT PORTRAIT:
Blue hat Vecsei Millinery
@vecseimillinery
earrings Swarovski
@swarovski
from Bigbag PR agency
@bigbag_pr
RED-DRESS LOOK:
Shape red dress design
by Jennifer Milleder
@jennifermilleder
Shoes H&M STUDIO
@hm
CHEETAH-LOOK:
poncho Max Mara
@maxmara
from STEFFL
@stefflthedepartmentstore
Hat: Vecsei Millinery
@vecseimillinery
Skirt RIANI riani_fashion from
STEFFL
watch: Chopard official
@chopard
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
@jimmychoo
from STEFFL
@stefflthedepartmentstore