HELENA CHRISTENSEN 

Being one of the world’s first supermodels wasn’t quite enough for Helena Christensen. Helena turned her hand to photography and has since shot for likes of ELLE and Vogue as well as snapping a whole host of celebs including fellow model and actress Kate Bosworth. In a recent interview with PORTER magazine, Helena said, “When I work as a photographer, I get so excited and exhilarated I forget to breathe…I don’t ever once talk about stopping for lunch as a photographer, but as a model I want to stop for lunch like an hour into the shoot.”

BUNNY YEAGER

Bunny Yeager was a force to be reckoned with. The pin-up girl turned photographer is widely credited for the popularity of the bikini in America (who knew?!) and sewed most of the pieces she shot on her models and herself, apparently she used to show off about the fact she never worn the same outfit twice in an image and to be honest, if we made all our own clothes, we’d do the same too. Endless exhibits of her work were held both during her lifetime and as a memorial after her death in 2014. The story goes that one of her images for a high school assignment was sold and the rest is history, her most famous work with Bettie Page and Playboy followed, and she worked both behind and in front of the lens for the magazine.

INDRANI PAL-CHAUDURI 

Admittedly Indrani hasn’t taken to Instagram too many times to document her life as a director and photographer but she doesn’t need to prove her worth online, the fact that she’s half of a fashion photography powerhouse along with Markus Klinko speaks volumes alone. Indrani began modelling at 14 but by the time she was studying at Princeton photography had taken over, as it tends to when David Bowie and Isabella Blow commission your work.

SUKI WATERHOUSE 

Suki most notably turned her hand to photography snapping a series of her friends for the I’ll Be Your Mirror exhibition in 2013. Cara Delevingne and Georgia May Jagger took turns in front of the camera for their supermodel pal. A photographer in the making, perhaps? We’re hoping she’s got an archive stashed away as she said, “A certain point came when wanted to document growing-up adventures.”

LINA SCHEYNIUS 

London-based Swedish photographer Lina Scheynius gets intimate on Instagram often for her self-portraits. She began way back in 2006 just uploading snaps online whilst she was a model and her successes only multiplied from there, contributing to the likes of Dazed&Confused, Vogue, AnOther and Die Zeit as well as publishing her own photobooks. Head to her Insta for dreamy snaps of rainbows and knickers.

CHRISTOPHER McCRORY 

Maybe we’re a little biased as Christopher has been featured as a Model To Watch by us as well as having some of his photographic work published by us for a piece on American duo Girlyboi but after establishing a modelling career with SUPA, he’s making waves as a photographer. If you ask us, he’s just as talented in both fields, maybe a series of self-portraits next?

LOUISE PARKER

After being enlisted by Dazed&Confused to give us all a look into the backstage glamour of the couture world, everyone’s had their eye on Louise Parker. The model from Minnesota has walked for Chanel countless times but taking her turn behind the camera, you can see all of her playful yet atmospheric snaps on her website.

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Former Rollacoaster Issue 11 cover girl, model and actress Suki Waterhouse has made her first foray into the design world with her AW14 Superga collaborative collection. Set to continue as Superga’s brand ambassador for AW14, following in the footsteps of Alexa Chung and Rita Ora, Suki’s sixties driven sophomore campaign was shot in London and features the three exclusive flatform styles designed by Suki herself.

Renowned for her effervescent personality, her inspiring femininity and her infectious playfulness – Suki’s first collection for the brand brings precisely these qualities to life. Think sugary pastel blue and pink shades, contrasted with bolder red and navy options, heart imprinted soles and Superga’s signature plimsoll-meets-platform heel.

“I am very excited about the launch of my new collection with Superga UK. I really enjoyed creating for the brand and adding a piece of myself into the designs. I hope that everyone loves them as much as I enjoyed making them,” says Suki of the collaboration.

We take a closer look at the killer campaign:

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Following cocktails, chairman of Fendi Pietro Beccari, Silvia Venturini and Karl Lagerfeld hosted a dinner at Sotheby’s, prepared by Italian restaurant Assunta. Guest included Cara Delevingne, Poppy Delevingne, Suki Waterhouse, Lily Allen and Naomi Campbell.

The event also marked the launch of the Fendi Peekaboo bags, customised by iconic women, which will be auctioned online at www.fendi.com/peekaboo-auction with all proceeds going to Kids Company.

FENDI Boutique, 141 New Bond Street, W1

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Suki Waterhouse is full of flu and, as she admits to Rollacoaster on the day of her cover shoot, is “at the her most vulnerable. Ask me anything, I’ll probably tell you the truth,” she says. Does this mean she’ll finally talk to the press about her relationship with fellow actor Bradley Cooper? “Oh god, probably. Journalists have given up even trying. But go on, then.” (Earlier that day, Waterhouse is overheard whispering relationship mantra “treat ‘em mean, keep ‘em keen,” after receiving a text from Cooper. “You have to give it an hour or so before answering…”).

Things didn’t get any less strange in the half an hour I spent chatting to the London-born model and big screen hope. We careen everywhere from her adolescence, which was spent on Burberry sets as the brand’s ash blonde avatar rather than at sixth form college, to her biggest film role to date alongside the likes of Lily Collins and Sam Claflin in US rom com, Love, Rosie – out later this year. Before it wraps, she promised to send me some of the music she’s started to make, and ten minutes later a track called “Leopard on the Run” drops into my inbox (think Sky Ferreira-meets-The Cardigans; smooth synth-pop. It’s great.). Here’s how things unfolded.

How was today?

Yes, great. Someone coughed in my face on the plane earlier, though.

You just shot a campaign for Italian shoe brand Superga. What else were you in LA for?

I had lots of meetings for film projects I’m doing. I got offered something and I can’t do it, because I don’t have a bloody acting Visa. You have one for modelling and a separate one for acting, apparently. I can’t really talk about it, but it was a TV show part.

I’ve always wondered how models deal with seeing their faces on billboards. How do you digest something like that?

It’s good, but I’m pretty hard on myself. I’m never over the moon about it, or anything. I’m always more focused on what I’m not doing and should be doing, rather than what’s actually happening. I’m always asking: ‘What do I need to do now?’ I don’t really feel like I’m fulfilled yet, in my career. I probably never will be.

What is fulfilment for you? Is it making a fun new film like Love, Rosie, or pursuing other passions of yours, like photography?

To be honest with you, taking pictures is like a fun hobby. I’m doing an exhibition in LA called Girl With A Gun soon – but it’s not like I want to be a professional photographer.

Who are your favourite photographers?

Sally Mann. She’s the bomb. I really like James Kelly’s work, too. I don’t know if you know him, but he takes pictures of bums in LA.

Let’s talk about your modelling career. You were scouted in a bar when you were 16, right?

It was in a club on Oxford Street. I was out and shouldn’t have been, really. Someone asked me and I thought about it for like a year. It was only really when I signed to (modelling agency) Next that I started taking it seriously. I just felt comfortable with them, and they nurtured me into it. I was so lucky, because I got to train with Sarah Leon. She’s an amazing agent and got me some early special bookings. We hit it off – I was quite lucky. After that, I just stopped going to college. They charged my parents loads of tuition fees still, and they weren’t very happy.

You had a small part in TV show Material Girl in 2010 – your first appearance as a screen actress. How did it come about?

When I was younger, I was all about stage stuff – I was a theatre enthusiast; crazy for it.

Material Girl came about was when I was still modelling – one of the agents knew a casting director for the show, and I went in for it. It was seriously embarrassing that part, I don’t even remember it that well. I just filmed a small part in a Cameron Crowe movie. I’m a nurse in it, and got to dance to Grace Jones’ “Love Is The Drug”. It was an awesome experience.

Tell me about your role in Love, Rosie – it’s easily your biggest to date.

When I started modelling, I was young and sort of a bit reckless – I wanted to make money and didn’t really care about anything else. Now I’m far more settled, and acting has become really important to me again. In …Rosie, I’m the one who gets in between Lily Collins and Sam – a kind of poison dart in the love story.

I hear Sam Claflin is a fun character off set. Are the rumours true?

He’s absolutely hilarious – so comfortable in himself.  The bits with him were the easiest to play, for sure.

You filmed the whole thing in Dublin. Did you have any insane nights out with the cast?

I did, actually. We all went out one night and got in at six, only to forget we had a flight to catch. My driver woke me up like half an hour after we got back.

Tell me about the music you make.

I’ve been working with two producers:  Jake Gosling in London and Matt Squire in LA. It’s fucking great, but it’s going to be a long process before I put anything out. I don’t know if I will for a while – but I’ll send you some tracks.

Will you and Bradley release a song together? How did you meet?

I met him at the Elle Style Awards in London last year. We were introduced and hit it off almost immediately. We were dancing at the after-party, and he asked me if I fancied going to a club.

Anyone who’s seen American Hustle knows how good Bradley’s d-floor skills are. Was he true to form that night? Where did he take you?

We went to Cirque le Soir in London – and he’s a ridiculously good dancer, yes. But I’m a serious dancer too, so I don’t know if I was fully concentrating on that. We make a pretty good duo, though.

I’ve heard you rarely talk about your relationship to journalists…

Yes, I never get asked about it, because they all think I’m not going to answer them. I blame the guy that coughed in my face, frankly.

Fashion: Andrew Davis

Photography: Nick Haddow

Words : Jack Mills

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Who was at the Old Blue Last last night? You may well have bumped into KYLIE MINOGUE, who fronts our new edition of Rollacoaster. Casual. Our other cover star, actress and model Suki Waterhouse, wears Diesel Leather Tribute and chats about her fast transition from face of Burberry to young star of Hollywood’s red carpet scene.

The womenswear issue – guest Creative Directed by Anna Trevelyan – also stars Kelis, Lykki Li, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Gala Gordon, Ryan Lo and the freshest fashion of the season. It hits Fashion Week shows now, and the rest of the country from next week. Pick it up!

Suki Waterhouse – Photographer Nick Haddow; Fashion Andrew Davis

Kylie Minogue – Photographer Liam Warwick; Fashion Matthew Josephs

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Day 3 of LC:M begun with newly awarded ‘Best Emerging Menswear Designers’ Agi and Sam who instead of their usual colour explosion this season sent out design in strict monochrome,  then onto Sibling where the boys looked tough in short shorts and extravagant knits. Onto Burberry where this seasons accessories were key having shawls over the shoulders of every look. Next Christopher Shannon who again did a modern take on the tracksuit, and finally over to Nasir Mazhar who had recreated traditional tailoring items such as cummerbunds in his usually Nasir style. Here are our best bits from Day 3 at LC:M!

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Summer. The word alone is enough to make us smile. Sure, this week’s good weather might evaporate in a fog of dreary rain any minute, but that isn’t stopping us from savouring the idea that blue skies and bright days are here to stay. Purity. Calm. A mojito in one hand, sandals in the other and a wardrobe full of whites. We feel good already.

Ranging from well-made basics like the perfect cotton shirt to on-trend pieces like a sheer ruffle dress, French Connection‘s 15-strong collection has got most bases covered, from girly broderie anglaise to sleek, minimal androgyny. There’s also a campaign video, if you want to see the collection (and Suki Waterhouse) in action. Pieces hit stores on 29th April.

www.frenchconnection.com

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