Harper's BAZAAR - US - September 2023

In this issue

DOJA CAT - Interview by Angie Martinez Photograph by Mario Sorrenti Styling by Edward Bowleg III.

KENDALL JENNER - Story by Kaitlyn Greenidge Photograph by Mario Sorrenti Styling by Beat Bolliger.

PAUL MESCAL - Story by Andrea Cuttler Photograph by Mario Sorrenti Styling by Beat Bolliger.

Face VALUE

The new documentary INVISIBLE BEAUTY chronicles MODEL, AGENT, and ACTIVIST BETHANN HARDISON'S decades-long fight for greater DIVERSITY in the FASHION INDUSTRY. Here, she REFLECTS on her work.

8 mins

Back to Black

On both the runway and the red carpet, the little black dress is having another great big moment

6 mins

DOJA CAT is reimagining POP STARDOM in her own fearlessly PROVOCATIVE and occasionally trippy IMAGE-and the REWARD is in the long, strange JOURNEY

There’s a case to be made that it was during the pandemic that the internet finally subsumed us— which is precisely when Amala Dlamini, a.k.a. Doja Cat, became a global pop star.

5 mins

KENDALL JENNER is a member of one of the most documented SISTERHOODS on the planet.But she has carved out a place for herself in FASHIONand away from it all that's very much her OWN.

Kendall Jenner is a Scorpio. And it’s with typical Scorpio reserve that Jenner and I don’t discuss that fact until nearly the end of our time together. But the qualities ascribed to the sign weave throughout our conversation.

4 mins

PAUL MESCAL was CATAPULTED to the TOP of HOLLYWOOD'S A-LIST and became an INTERNET OBSESSION along the way. But he's still figuring out WHAT HE WANTS from all of it.

Paul Mescal is showing me his short shorts. From his hotel room in Morocco, where he’s currently filming Gladiator 2, Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel to his 2000 Oscar-winning film, the 27- year-old Irish actor indulges me when I ask if he’s got a favorite pair.

4 mins

The REBIRTH of COOL FERRAGAMO designer MAXIMILIAN DAVIS is reinvigorating the ITALIAN HOUSE by drawing on the EXPERIMENTAL SPIRIT of LONDON CLUB CULTURE, his own CARIBBEAN HERITAGE, and a bold NEW PERSPECTIVE on ELEGANCE

Maximilian Davis was in a music video. I learned this while talking to the singer Kelela, a friend of his, about the period when they first met several years ago outside of an East London club night called PDA, which was a gathering place for kids from fashion and art school looking to let loose in a sea of their own.

9 mins

Where I FOUND MYSELF GROWING UP in a small town in Mississippi, JESMYN WARD LEARNED about EMPATHY-and IDENTITY–through the BOOKS in her elementary-school LIBRARY

In my memory, my elementary school was small and standard for a poorer, rural Mississippi town. The brick was the color of an old scab. There were three buildings: an auditorium with classrooms, a newer structure with squat ceilings and cinder-block walls, and an ancient cafeteria that had been there since my mother’s time.

6 mins

It Can HAPPEN HERE In Haiti, EDWIDGE DANTICAT saw America as a BEACON of FREEDOM. But in recent LEGISLATION in her home state of Florida, she hears ECHOES of the OPPRESSIVE REGIMES her FAMILY FLED.

Earlier this year, my 2010 essay collection, Create Dangerously, was adapted for the stage and performed in Miami, where I live. Like the book, the play honors artists, particularly writers who have risked their lives to write their books—as well as the readers who have risked their lives to read them.

5 mins

Read all stories from {{magazineName}}

Harper's BAZAAR - US Magazine Description:

Harper's Bazaar is a monthly American fashion and lifestyle magazine that has been setting the standard for style and glamour since 1867. The magazine is known for its high-quality fashion and beauty editorials, as well as its coverage of celebrities and current events.

Harper's Bazaar is not just a magazine, it's a way of life. It's a celebration of beauty, style, and culture. It's a source of inspiration and a guide to living your best life.

If you're looking for the latest fashion trends, Harper's Bazaar is the place to be. The magazine features stunning photography of the latest designer looks, as well as in-depth articles on the trends that matter.
Harper's Bazaar is also a great resource for beauty advice. The magazine features interviews with top makeup artists and hair stylists, as well as tutorials on how to get the latest looks.

But Harper's Bazaar is about more than just fashion and beauty. The magazine also covers celebrity news, lifestyle trends, and current events. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in the world.

If you're looking for a magazine that will inspire you, inform you, and make you look your best, then Harper's Bazaar is the magazine for you. Subscribe today and start living your best life!