Model: Amber Valletta at the Society Management casting by Michelle Lee at Michelle Lee Casting. Hair by Eugene Souleiman at Streeters makeup by James Kaliardos at the Wall Group manicure by Yuko Tsuchihashi for Chanel Le Vernis at Susan Price NYC. Senior style editor: Allia Alliata di Montereale. For this issue, he reunited with Amber Valletta, Christy Turlington Burns, and Shalom Harlow for a shoot that embodies his playful, minimalist style and showcases the rebellious spirit that unites all three models. She definitely is a Modern Muse in my eyes Amber also took on an acting career. ![]() Amber also appeared on the November 1999 Millennium American Vogue Cover where was dubbed as a ‘Modern Muse’. ![]() The photographer Michael Thompson is responsible for many of W’s most recognizable images from the 1990s and early aughts. As her model status began to rise she became the face of every fashion campaign and brand, such as Giorgio Armani, Chanel, Prada, Gucci and Versace. I felt like I could dictate more of what I wanted to do, and modeling, for me, has always been about being creative. I had more passion for fashion, and I realized I could use all the storytelling skills I learned from working in film and television to be more impactful. When I came back to fashion eight years ago, I had been on some TV shows, and the last one had left a bad taste in my mouth. That sounds arrogant, but I knew I could work, that there was a place for me. I never had a doubt that I could pick up where I left off. I’d do things periodically, like a special shoot for a campaign, a handful of jobs here and there. ![]() I took a bunch of years off to act and raise my son. What inspired you to come back to modeling full time? You returned to modeling around the age of 40 after a successful stint in Hollywood. See every cover model here and read Jenny Comita’s essay about the evolution of the beauty standards that define the industry here. The 50th Anniversary Issue of W is an all-out supermodel celebration featuring 17 cover stars ranging from the world’s most famous names to women who are well on their way to total fashion domination.
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