In the Mood for… Familiar Faces
Ubermodels Kate Moss, Joan Smalls, and Cara Delevingne haven’t just appeared in the pages of W once… or twice. Here, we recall 10 of the most frequently photographed faces in the magazine.
Kate Moss With covers spanning from 1992 to 2012, no model has appeared in or on the cover of W more. Of course, they don’t call her Kate the Great for nothing.
First row from left to right: Photo by Craig McDean, May 1995; Mario Testino, September 1995; Craig McDean, April 2001. Second row: Kim Knott, March 1994; Michael Thompson, September 1993; Miles Aldridge, February 1995. Third row: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, September 2009; Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, March 2013; Steven Klein, March 2012.
Joan Smalls She can do high fashion, she can do sexy, she can lead the pack. What can’t Joan Smalls do?
First row: Photo by Steven Meisel, July 2012; Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott; September 2015; Daniele Duella and Iango Henzi, June 2011. Second row: Steven Meisel, July 2012; Steven Meisel, July 2012; Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, August 2015. Third row: Patrick Demarchelier, February 2014; Steven Klein, February 2015.
Cara Delevingne Cara Delevingne’s talents extend beyond posing for the camera, but her coveted bold brows and notorious energy ensure she has a skill to fall back on.
First row: Photo by Emma Summerton, January 2012; Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, October 2014; Mikael Jansson, February 2013. Second row: Emma Summerton, January 2012; TK; Mikael Jansson, February 2013. Third row: sisters; Tim Walker, April 2013; Mikael Jansson, February 2013.
Naomi Campbell No supermodel list of any kind would be complete without the iconic Miss Campbell.
First row: Photo by Fancesco Scavullo, December 1990; Michael Thompson, August 2002; Patrick Andersson, January 1992. Second row: Emma Summerton, July 2012; Willy Vanderperre, November 2013; Emma Summerton, September 2014. Third row: Steven Klein; June 2007; Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin; October 2014.
Raquel Zimmermann A gallery hopper, a Vargas girl, a big-haired forest nymph—Raquel Zimmermann has played them all.
First row: Photo by Willy Vanderperre; June/July 2014; Willy Vanderperre, June 2011. Second row: Juergen Teller, March 2009; Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, September 2014; Willy Vanderperre; June/July 2014. Third row: Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, October 2009; Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, August 2009.
Karlie Kloss From the fashion industry to Taylor Swift, everybody loves Karlie Kloss—and the camera agrees.
First row: Photo by Tim Walker, October 2010; Craig McDean, June 2009; Mario Sorrenti, March 2014. Second row: Nick Knight, October 2012; Steven Meisel, July 2012; David Slijper, July 2008. Third row: David Slijper, July 2008; Steven Klein, November 2014; Michael Thompson, November 2012.
Anna Ewers With Brigitte Bardot looks and a bad girl crew, Alexander Wang muse Anna Ewers is racking up the editorials—and Instagram followers—faster than you can say “eyebrow bleach.”
First row: Photo by Venetia Scott, May 2015; Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, August 2014; Emma Summerton, November 2014. Second row: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, August 2015; Patrick Demarchelier, May 2014; Venetia Scott; May 2015. Third row: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, November 2014; Craig McDean, December 2014; Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, September 2015.
Kristen McMenamy McMenamy is known for being a collaborative player on set. See any of her iconic shoots with Tim Walker or Juergen Teller for evidence.
First row: Photos by Tim Walker, September 2012; Second row: Juergen Teller, October 2008; Third row: Tim Walker; December 2013.
Lara Stone Stone made her debut at the Givenchy Fall 2006 show—and never looked back.
First row: Photo by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, May 2009; Craig McDean, April 2011; Mario Sorrenti, April 2009. Second row: Willy Vanderperre, September 2014; Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, March 2015. Third row: Steven Klein, August 2009; Steven Klein, March 2015.
Mariacarla Boscono There’s no mistaking Mariacarla Boscono with her signature black hair and sharp cheekbones. The Italian beauty always knows how to steal the show.
First row: Photo by Paolo Roversi, August 2010; Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, March 2015. Second row: Emma Summerton, October 2014; Willy Vanderperre, March 2011; Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, November 2014. Third row: Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, March 2015; Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, November 2014.
