The new issue of THE FACE goes on sale from 23rd February. The issue sees soon-to-be Disney sensation Halle Bailey deep dive into The Little Mermaid spirit, photographed in Los Angeles by Brianna Capozzi and styled by Face Fashion Director Danny Reed in a custom Diesel tail.
Halle, in conversation with Face Features Editor Olive Pometsey, discusses her delight at being cast – as she is – in the live action remake, ‘It was really cool for them to make Ariel a version of me with my locs. I feel like that’s what mermaid hair would be anyway, the backlash she experienced from online trolls, along with the importance of representation in the arts, “People don’t understand that when you’re Black there’s this whole other community. It’s so important for us to see ourselves.’.
The story features garments from the Matty Bovan x Dolce & Gabbana collaboration, Diesel and a seaweed-esque Alaïa coat, along with looks from Burberry and a custom crown by Scarlett Harlow.
On the power of performance as an outlet Halle says “I just want to continue to heal through my art. Each project I’ve done has taught me something about myself, has given me something to live off,”. As the star is set for her busiest year yet, with the release of The Little Mermaid and the hotly anticipated The Color Purple remake, she is also working towards release her first solo album: “The music I’m making now is happy and about love, but it’s also about vulnerability and how scared you can be when you know that somebody now has power over your heart.”
Issue 14 also features the first photoshoot with House of Dragon heartthrob and fan favorite Ewan Mitchell, who discusses the allure of staying mysterious, how he avoids Matt Smith on set and answers some Redditors burning questions. Other features include an interview with RXK Nephew, ‘America’s weirdest rapper’, the rise of the ‘White-van Women’, along with an exploration of Iranian craftsmanship through inherited and present-day identities.
Inside, fashion editorials include a spotlight on early Vivienne Westwood collections through conversation with Steven Phillip, an archivist with the largest private collection and ‘Destruction of the grotto’ – a handbag feature with real-life attack dogs and bite protection suits. Issue 014 is available to buy on 23rd February.
