CONTRIBUTORS
KAI Z FENG @kaizfeng
The Shanghai-born photographer, who’s snapped everyone from Selena Gomez to Cate Blanchett to Kate Bosworth, turns his lens to our cover star Elle Fanning on p90.
On my playlist: New Music Friday on Spotify. On my reading list: The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson. As rude as it sounds, it’s way deeper than that. On my to-do list: Making a short film. On my wish list: The new Mac Pro and [Pro Display XDR Retina] 6K screen. On my bucket list: The North Pole. On my blacklist: People who are unkind and have a bad attitude.
ESTHER LOMB @estherlomb_
She only started modelling three years ago, but the German beauty is proving to be one to watch. See her take on this season’s boldest beauty trends in “Bright Idea” on p128.
On my playlist: It depends on my mood. My mornings start with quite chilled music such as jazz or acoustic. I’m also a country lover and really enjoy ’80s and ’90s music. If you see I’m losing energy on a shoot, turn ’90s music on! On my reading list: I’m not a big bookworm, but I’m currently reading Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales. I like books that are based on true stories. On my to-do list: Learning to surf! Also, to see my friends more – when I’m busy with work, I can’t always find time. On my wish list: All I need is all I have. I feel so lucky to see so many wonderful places and meet great people. On my bucket list: Africa and South America. I’d love to go backpacking. On my blacklist: There are always different things in life that bother you. I think you’ve just got to enjoy everything as much as possible and stay true to yourself.
NICHHIA WIPPELL @nichhiawippell
ELLE’S fashion assistant headed to the Hamptons this month, helping to put together our fashion shoot “Wish You Were Here” on p100.
On my playlist: Ariana Grande is my guilty pleasure. On my reading list: After recently reading (and loving) The Girl Before by JP Delaney, I’m now working my way through his other books. On my to-do list: Adopt a chow chow. On my wish list: A chow chow. And everything from The Row SS20. On my bucket list: Morocco, followed by a trip around Africa. On my blacklist: Everyone in a position of power who cares more about making money than global warming.
SOPHIE MCCOMAS @moremccomas
The Sydney-based writer, who chats about all things cool on her Highly Enthused podcast, taps into the book-swap trend on p66.
On my playlist: OK Moon’s self-titled debut album, as well as The Cut On Tuesdays podcast and Bon Appétit Foodcast. On my reading list: I’ve just finished Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel, which was terrifying and entirely plausible (the majority of the world’s population dies in a flu pandemic). And I’m about to start Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments. Dystopian imaginings all the way, it seems. On my to-do list: Booking restaurants for a quick trip to Tokyo and finding a new rental home. On my wish list: I’m obsessed with new-season Réalisation Par. I’d love a long, figurehugging silk dress in every single print for summer, merci. On my bucket list: Tel Aviv for the falafel and Tbilisi, Georgia, for the skin-contact wine. On my blacklist: The amount of plastic in supermarkets. It drives me nuts.