She is one of the world’s most photographed women, but at first glance, an off-duty could be mistaken for just another regular person with things to do and people to see. Less than 48 hours after covering the , the model-musician was photographed strolling through Los Angeles in a shabby cardigan, cargo pants and sliders, with a drawstring bag overflowing with random ephemera. See also: ; ; .
Waterhouse is the antidote to a culture that expects its celebrities to curate catwalk-appropriate looks on a daily basis. “She’s real,” says British ’s contributing fashion editor . “There’s nothing superficial or pretentious about Suki.
She’s confident in who she is and that’s what I love about her.” The stylist – famed for having contributed to ’s culture-shifting tourdrobe and countless spreads within this magazine including an Alaïa-clad Zadie Smith and a stripped-back Serena Williams – says she wanted to capture Waterhouse’s casual ease when styling this month’s cover shoot. “Suki’s got a very specific style.
It’s British, eclectic, and a little bohemian. I wanted to bring all of that in with a simple, modern attitude.” A mood board dotted with archival images of and ’s debut collection at gave rise to beatnik Gabriela Hearst dresses, ruffled slips and caped gowns cut from featherweight organza and trimmed in substantial pelts of fuzz.
“Muted colours and simple silhouettes because she’s a cool, easy-going girl.” So easy-going, in fact.