Joan Smalls

[AyeBritt]

Gluten free vegan cupcakes

hopefully they're coming! Its been too long!

 

[orthelian]

Givenchy F/W 2015



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[fashionlover2001]

Stunning as-per usual!
She never misses a beat!

 

[fashionlover2001]

HC supplement cover
Photographer: Steven Klein
Stylist: Patti Wilson
Model: Joan Smalls

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How spectacular is this cover!

 

[happycanadian]

WTFUUUUUCK?!?!!


How is that not the main cover?!?!?! it's bloody BRILLIANT!!!


ludicrous.

 

[valliaddict]

Wow, another Steven Klein shoot? I love it!!

 

[Sensation]

Chanel F/W 2015

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[Prymasquous]

VOGUE ITALIA MAR. 2015 - HAUTE COUTURE SUPPLEMENT
‘Eccentric H.C.’
Ph: Steven Klein
Stylist: Patti Smith
Hair: Shay Ashaul
Makeup: Kabuki
Nails: Honey







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[MyFavorite]

WOW!!! This is so cool!
Anyone knows why she flew to NY yesterday? It was work related, as she said on instagram...

 

[fashionlover2001]

That Klein work is the kind of work I've always wished for Joan! Pure Genius!

I don't know why she few to NY, but her work has become increasingly more fantastic.

To Fly on a private jet, alone, from Paris to NYC to Paris again, in less than a day must be important!

Joan is all about the business.

 

[orthelian]

Chanel F/W 2015



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[Nani]

 

[valliaddict]

I'm really missing the days when she used to work with Mert & Marcus a lot. They are such a great pairing.

 

[fashionlover2001]

I'm sure this season they'll be back together. They're awesome and good friends. I them!
But she's also working with many other new and TOP Photographers, which is great. Just like a True Supermodel that she is!!!
Demand is great in this industry.

If let's say, she only worked with Meisel, whom I love and admire, but hardly ever supports her career, she'd be in major trouble!!

 

[fashionlover2001]

...Oh and I want a MAJOR Vogue Cover by Mert and Marcus!

 

[fashionlover2001]

MODEL MINUTE: JOAN SMALLS TALKS FLATTERING JEANS & ACHIEVING HER DREAMS
Mar 18, 2015
Fashion
MODEL MINUTE: JOAN SMALLS TALKS FLATTERING JEANS & ACHIEVING HER DREAMS
One word comes to mind when we see street style photos of supermodel Joan Smalls, and that is "effortless." The model has a penchant for mixing her boyfriend's sweatshirts with skinny jeans and sexy heels with to totally cool results. So, it's no surprise that True Religion tapped the catwalker to work on a capsule collection based off her enviable style. We spent the morning chatting with the Puerto Rican beauty about her line of jeans and crop tops. Read the interview below and shop the collection here.



By Chrissy Rutherford
Courtesy True Religion


Harper's BAZAAR: How did the collaboration come about with True Religion?

Joan Smalls: It started with a phone call! Growing up, everyone knows True Religion—it's an iconic brand. So, of course I wanted to do a collaboration with them when they asked, they have such a huge presences in the world—it was a no brainer.

HB: What was the design process like?

JS: When we met, we talked a lot about my personal style because True Religion had seen my street style and how it varies. I mentioned I always wear my boyfriend's sweatshirts, they feel super comfy, and I like mixing boyish with super sexy things. So, it started from that conversation and then we started looking at different fabrics and they asked me about words that meant something to me.

Since I'm Latin, I wanted to do something in Spanish— I thought of "sueña" which means dream. My whole journey has been a dream—I always wanted to come to New York, to be a successful model, to have a clothing line, so it means a lot. It's so cute and simple, but it means the world to me. The whole process was very fast though.


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HB: And now you have a second collection in the works?

JS: Yes, for the next collection, it's more thought out—I had more time to do research, look for inspiration. This first one we kept short, simple and specific. Some of the pieces are really timeless. A great pair of leggings you can wear whenever or wherever—they make your butt look good. It's all about being comfy and sexy at the same time.

HB: Whats your favorite piece?

JS: That's like asking a mother to choose their favorite child! If I had to choose though, the black high-waisted jeans. It makes your legs look incredible and the whole shape of your body. Also, I love the maroon jeans. I don't own colorful jeans, but this color is so great —and it's been everywhere in fashion, big for accessories. I love the gunmental zipper.

HB: How would you describe your personal style?

JS: Fun, sexy, tomboy.



HB: What's one thing in your closet you would never part with?

JS: A leather blazer, it was a good investment and a timeless piece.

HB: Do you have any beauty secrets?

JS: Always wash your face before bed. Some women love to go to bed in their makeup. Wash your face! You don't want to clog your pores! Also use serums. I love Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair—it says night but I use it all day long. I mix it in my moisturizer.

HB: Who's your spirit animal?

JS: A dragon, because it's mystical. No one's ever seen it, but everyone knows about it.

HB: Favorite social media platform?

JS: Instagram

 

[fashionlover2001]

Yahoo Style

Joan Smalls Talks True Religion, Being Name Dropped by Kanye, & Her Proud Puerto Rican Heritage

Faran Krentcil


The model in the Joan Smalls x True Religion campaign.


She is Estée Lauder’s first Latina global face, and Chanel’s first Puerto Rican campaign star. Now Joan Smalls has scored another fashion coup as True Religion’s first model-designer. “I’ve always wanted to do a collaboration with someone,” said the 5’10 Smalls on Wednesday. “But it had to be right. When True Religion finally called, I said, ‘Hell, yeah, let’s do this!’ on the spot.”

“This” turned into a capsule collection of 16 athleisure pieces, including crop tops, leggings, and some super graphic sweatshirts. Available now and sure to sell out, the line is just another way Smalls is #winning the style scene—but as she’ll quickly tell you, that’s only part of her endgame.

We spoke to Smalls at True Religion’s downtown HQ about Kanye, Cindy Crawford, and the downside of flying in a private plane.



Yahoo Style: Joan, cool sweatshirt! Is that an “Uptown Funk” lyric on it?

Joan Smalls: “Don’t believe me just watch”? [Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars] did not create this lyric, first of all! Let’s get that very clear. Months ago, True Religion said, “Joan, when you’re back in Puerto Rico, just come up with sayings and words that mean a lot to you for the collection.” I’m such a true believer of positive reinforcement and affirmations, things you say to yourself, and say, “yeah, that’s right.” I was talking to my boyfriend [reportedly, businessman Bernard Smith] and I was like, “Yeah, don’t believe me, just watch.” It’s about the underdog. People don’t know if you can accomplish what you want or not, and so I’m like, “Just watch. You don’t have to believe me, because you’ll see it happen in due time.” Weeks later, I was listening to the radio. I heard [“Uptown Funk”] and I was like, “hold up!” It was a coincidence. I had no clue.

YS: Another of your pieces says “Sueña…”

JS: Sueña means “dream” in Spanish. We all have one. I had a dream to do a collection. I had a dream to be the face of Estée Lauder. I had a dream to be in the pages of Vogue, to come to New York City, to travel the world. But you don’t want to put the word “dream” on a sweatshirt because it’s been done. So I’m like, “Well, I’m Latina, let’s do it in my language…So not only do you learn Spanish from my collection, you look good!”

YS: You do some serious dancing in the True Religion campaign video. Did someone choreograph that for you?

JS: No! I just did it! Growing up in Puerto Rico, you come out dancing from your mother’s womb. There’s music and rhythm around you constantly, and the folklore of music is so strong, you just know right away how to sway your hips, feel the vibration of everything around you. So dancing is so natural to me. And my dad is from St. Thomas so we always listen to a lot of reggae growing up, so it’s always there.



A look from the Joan Smalls x True Religion collection.

YS: Speaking of traveling the world, you recently posted an Instagram photo where you’re on a private plane…

JS: I was like, “I usually don’t do this, but it’s real, it’s happening.”

YS: Whose plane was it?

JS: I can’t say yet. All I can say is, it was an opportunity for an iconic job that’s well respected, and everybody is like, “wow.” So I had to sacrifice my time [in the middle of Paris Fashion Week] to squeeze it in, because it meant a lot.

YS: In the photo, you’re still wearing your Givenchy hair and makeup…

JS: And on Instagram, people were like, “What’s with the baby hairs?” I’m like, “I just came from Givenchy straight onto the private plane. There’s no shower. There’s no makeup remover. I’m here in my little curls!” People are looking at me like, “Is she okay?!”

YS: Another Instagram moment: You hanging backstage with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, Kendall, Gigi…

JS: We have friends in common, and we enjoy the same stuff. It really stems from our love of fashion. You just bond with the people that you like, and it’s effortless. It just happens. You fall close to whoever you do, and you have fun, you like each other’s company, and that’s it.

YS: Fair enough. Do you get royalties every time Kanye performs “Christian Dior Denim Flow,” the song with your name the lyrics?

JS: No, I wish! I should trademark it, huh? You know, my mother told me, “Joan, you’re in a Kanye West song.” And I was traveling, and I was like, “Mommy, stop it.” Because she likes playing jokes on me. The first time I heard it, I was blushing like crazy. I’m like, “Seriously, this is Kanye West saying my name!” We hadn’t even met yet, and I was like, “This is my favorite artist and he is saying my name.” I was like, “Hey everyone at school! Hey all you boys who made fun of me! Listen to this!”



A look from the Joan Smalls x True Religion collection.

YS: The best revenge. And now Cindy Crawford says you’re her favorite model…

JS: I have never met Cindy Crawford! Not yet. She’s a freaking legend. What I love about her is that besides being beautiful, she’s so business-minded. I look up to women like that, because it shows empowerment. She shows that you don’t only have to be a model, or a face. You can also be a brand and a business. It’s a positive message to send to girls. She’s an idol because of her business sense.

YS: So what’s next for you?

JS: World domination!

YS: Clearly! You really should trademark your name. Joan Smalls… do you have a middle name, too?

JS: No! How sad is that? In Puerto Rico, in Spanish culture, you use both parents’ last names. So my mom’s last name until she got married was Rodriguez-Rodriguez. I was like, “Mom, were your parents cousins?!” She’s like, “NO!” But in school, because her name was so long, anytime she had to fill out school forms, there was never enough room—you know, you put your letters into those little squares, and she never had enough squares. So she vowed her kids would have short, simple names; five letters or less. And she didn’t want us to have middle names, either. So her name is Juana, and Joan—my name, my real name!—is the translated version.

YS: So in Puerto Rico, are you Joan Smalls Rodriguez?

JS: I am. But when I came to New York, my social security card only said Joan Smalls. And people are like, “Oh, she dropped her last name! She’s trying to not be Puerto Rican anymore!” And I’m like, “Guys, I will always be Puerto Rican. You don’t get it. When you come to the States, you’re only allowed one last name. You don’t use your mother’s maiden name! It’s part of the culture!” I didn’t drop anything!

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[Steddycam91]

Someone's a little defensive ^^^

 

[fashionlover2001]

^Huh?

 

[AyeBritt]

^^^ lol

I looooveeee reading her interviews! I feel like I'm always learning something about her. I also love how she always speaks about Puerto Rico, family and her culture. I can't wait to see what else she has coming! The skies the limit for her!