BILLIE EILISH COVERS THE JUNE 2021 OF BRITISH VOGUE.{PHOTOS}.#TOM BOY TO SEXY.
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custom corset and skirt by @gucci, bra and panties by @agentprovocateur, latex gloves by @atsukokudolatex, jewelry by @jacquieaiche & @anitakojewelry
hair by @salonbenjamin, makeup by @robrumseymua, nails by @tammytaylornails & @ashlie_johnson ''.
Our cover star this month wanted nothing short of a transformation – and, as has been the way throughout Billie’s extraordinary career, it’s her depth, intelligence, humour and self-awareness that underpin her choices. So she came to Vogue with an idea. What if, she wondered, she wanted to show more of her body for the first time in a fashion story? What if she wanted to play with corsetry and revel in the aesthetic of the mid-20th century pin-ups she’s always loved? It was time, she said, for something new. Having learnt her fashion fantasy, we went to work. Billie collaborated closely with the team here, led by style director Dena Giannini, to commission designers from Gucci to Alexander McQueen, Valentino to Burberry, on a series of custom looks.
I think it’s safe to say the result is Billie Eilish as we’ve never seen her before – but as always with Billie, it goes deeper, and it is the story behind the transformation that is key. That Billie is 19, is often hailed as the antidote to toxic tropes for women in pop, and has been a reluctant icon of body positivity (a term she has a complicated relationship with), as well as, of course, a feminist thought leader for her fans, makes this an intriguing change of gear.
As the foremost musical star of her generation on social media, she lives in a world of snap judgements and harsh comments, a place where a layered thought process can get lost. She knows the stakes are high whenever she puts herself out there. But, as you will read in her interview with Laura Snapes, it was a moment she wanted to embrace. She has things to say about personal choice, about fear, about fun, about women’s bodies, and above all about confidence. “Don’t make me not a role model because you’re turned on by me,” she says. As ever with Billie, I am in awe.
In March, I had the great pleasure of co-chairing the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund panel alongside British Fashion Council chief executive Caroline Rush. The annual shortlist of the most exciting up-and-coming talent in the industry is always a privilege to oversee, as well as an important responsibility. This year it felt markedly so. To say recent times have been hard on designers – and young designers especially – is an understatement. The resilience and creativity of all the finalists was humbling to see.
This year, I am pleased to announce Bethany Williams as the recipient of the £200,000 grant and industry stewardship. Bethany is an extraordinary talent who brings a depth to her process that is nothing short of inspirational. On top of her substantial gifts as a designer, she has rethought the way her collections are made, working with women who are homeless or in prison, among others, using her business to bring training and support. Coupled with her work with fellow fashion creatives in the Emergency Designer Network last year, making PPE at the height of the first Covid wave, she really is a marvel''.More photos below.
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