American singer Billie Eilish took the internet by storm when she featured on British Vogue’s issue for June this year. She is photographed wearing a vintage style lingerie, contrary to her signature baggy clothed look. The text underneath her name on the cover reads “It’s all about what makes you feel good.” She thanked British Vogue for “respecting her vision and making this come to life”.
Edward Enninful, the editor-in-chief of British Vogue, wrote about his vision and ideas behind next month’s cover in-depth on Instagram: “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. Billie collaborated closely with the team here, led by style director Dena Giannini, and 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.”
He added: “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 at the link in my bio, it was a moment she wanted to embrace.”
Prior to Billie Eilish, English actress Thandiwe Newton featured on the cover of the May issue and the April issue featured three models to celebrate black identity – Precious Lee, Mona Tougaard and Janaye Furman. The June 2021 issue of British Vogue will be out on the 7th of May.
The 19-year-old singer has recently dropped a new single and music video for ‘Your Power’, ahead of the release of her new album ‘Happier Than Ever’ which is out on the 30th July. Watch the video below.
