i-D Pre Fall 2015 : Willow Smith by Tyrone Lebon

[ThatGuyPaul]

newsstand.co.uk

 

[ThatGuyPaul]

In an epic feature celebrating a genre held down for too long, we meet the pure poets of UK grime, who are well aware of the social power of their movement. As Novelist puts it, "What I do isn't about the music; it's about the connotation it has and how it impacts the teenagers." Is our generation wiser than the one before? We're certainly more accepting of each other's differences. From street cast kids with a world view far exceeding their young faces, to designers, actors, musicians and thinkers, we look at the shape of things to come. As you'll read over and over again in this issue, youth today don't care for age. The way Kane Horn, 18, from North London sees it: "Age is something used to categorise us. But to be honest, it doesn't mean ****. If you're good enough, you're old enough, in my opinion."

What's my age again?

Photography Tyrone Lebon
Styling Julia Sarr-Jamois
Hair Marcia Hamilton at Fr8me using Mizani
Make-up Steven Aturo at The Only Agency using Laura Mercier
Nail technician Marisa Carmichael at streeters
Photography assistance William Mathieu, Steven Gabriel
Styling assistance Bojana Kozarevic, Roberta Hollis, Sophia Phonsavahn, Victoria Zengo
Tailor Brian Frank
Production Rosco Production
Production Holly Gore at Dobedo Productions

i-d.vice.com

 

[MON]

I actually like this! Very 90s teen spirit! The one with the open mouth is better than the other one.

 

[Oxymore]

The first cover is awesome! I love that blue, and the color of the details like her nails. It's a good match

 

[KateTheGreatest]

So I guess they are now aiming for 12 year olds to buy the magazine? And why her?

 

[simon]

I'm fine with the one on blue, but big no at the other one.

 

[justaguy]

So I guess they are now aiming for 12 year olds to buy the magazine? And why her?

Exactly!

 

[GIVENCHYlover]

Boring. Next...

 

[thatsfierce]

I like Willow, she's beautiful. I love the cover with the blue background.

 

[Riseup]

The blue one looks really good.

 

[Marc10]

Love it! She's such a cool girl, smart and talented. Perfect for i-D.

 

[Phuel]

So I guess they are now aiming for 12 year olds to buy the magazine? And why her?

I can't stand the entire Smith clan-- the most insufferable, egotistical and pretentious Hollywood family to date. But, Willow looks beautiful on the blue cover. That's the best I can say about the current state of i-D; a publication run my people in their 40s but trying to be down with the 15-year-old kidz.

No thank you.

 

[dodencebt]

That second cover is actually very good.

 

[VogueGirl8910]

The 1st cover is horrible, but the 2nd is miles better.

 

[jescajade]

does it get any worse? there are enough teeny bopper magazines out there already, i-d needs to sort it out.

 

[Benn98]

So I guess they are now aiming for 12 year olds to buy the magazine? And why her?

I think it altogether likely. I may prefer the blue cover, but I wont be getting this issue based on the cover subject. Judging by that write-up, this sounds like their take on the 'Age-less' issue, only, centered around the youth? Just two issues ago we had a special "youth' issue! Also, the double standards here are preposterous. Somehow it's wrong of Dior to select a 14yr old for their muse, but there's nothing wrong with selecting a 14yr from the entertainment industry as 'the voice of a generation', or a fashion house like Marc Jacobs? What gives?

 

[nataliaapple]

Love the cover.

 

[Deleted member 45369]

So I guess they are now aiming for 12 year olds to buy the magazine? And why her?

But I'm guessing you're fine with 15 year old models?

 

[Deleted member 1957]

I hate the cover that gives us a peek into her mouth but love the second one love the makeup

 

[Deleted member 116957]

Why is every issue of i-D the f*cking "youth" issue?????