Hunter Schafer Rises High for 'Leaning In' in ELLE UK, Lensed by Paola Kudacki

Hunter Schafer Rises High for 'Leaning In' in ELLE UK, Lensed by Paola Kudacki

Actor Hunter Schafer covers the April 2023 issue of British ELLE, styled by Carolina Orrico for ‘Leaning In’, lensed by Paola Kudacki [IG]./ Hair by Lacy Redway; makeup by Carolina Dali

Lynette Nylander sits down with Schafer in New York, six years after their first interview. At the time, the journalist was writing about new changemakers. Hunter Schafer, then age 18, was an emerging voice in the fight for trans rights. I learned that she was an early contributor to Tavi Gevinson’s blogging site ‘Rookie’.

Because AOC is politically-involved, we actually followed and wrote about her trans fight to transition in North Carolina — before we wrote about her as a model and then actor.

‘It was my [modelling] agency that told me about the audition for Euphoria,’ she says [to ELLE]. ‘I think every trans girl at the time got the call. They asked me to come in for a reading, but I wasn’t looking for it.’

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Kaia Gerber Plays Coy Like a Pro in Paola Kudacki Images for Flaunt Magazine 183

Kaia Gerber Plays Coy Like a Pro in Paola Kudacki Images for Flaunt Magazine 183

Top model Kaia Gerber is really on a roll, delivering yet another photography session in which she is fully present, clearly in command of the camera and yet there isn’t an ounce of disdain or superiority complex in her face and demeanor.

In this case, Paola Kudacki [IG] is behind the lens for Flaunt Magazine 183.

This young woman is on a roll, and we’re here for it. Kaia Gerber has so much self-composure today, and yet she is accessible to all. Kaia has perfect balance — AND she knows it.

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Eileen Gu Ignites Three Vogue Hong Kong January 2023 Covers by Paola Kudacki

Eileen Gu Ignites Three Vogue Hong Kong January 2023 Covers by Paola Kudacki

Fresh off her Harper’s Bazaar Singapore December 2022 cover story, Olympian freestyle skier and Louis Vuitton face Eileen Gu poses for three January 2023 covers of Vogue Hong Kong.

Anya Ziourova styles Gu’s fashion story ‘New Year. New Rules’, lensed by Paola Kudacki [IG].

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Cindy Crawford Covers Vogue Poland November 2022 in 'IKONY' by Paola Kudacki

Cindy Crawford Covers Vogue Poland November 2022 in 'IKONY' by Paola Kudacki

Iconic supermodel cover girl Cindy Crawford is styled by Patrick Mackie in ‘IKONY’, a sleek and sexy, black-magic fashion story. Photographer Paola Kudacki is in the studio for Vogue Poland November 2022.

Kudacki shares on her [IG]

“Growing up in Argentina, I used to see editorial images and advertising campaigns portraying iconic models such as Cindy. At the time, I’ve never imagined that I was going to be a photographer working in New York and traveling the world creating images with Cindy for Vogue.

Never stop dreaming because nothing is impossible!”

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Candice Swanepoel's for Love Want 26 | Archives Candice & Joan for Lui Magazine

Candice Swanepoel's for Love Want 26 | Archives Candice & Joan for Lui Magazine

Top model and Tropic of C businesswoman Candice Swanepoel covers Love Want Magazine 26, wearing quiet revelation Chanel elegance. Carolina Orrico styles Candice in sensual modernism in black and nude with hits of red and white, lensed by Paola Kudacki [IG].

Update: On her IG tonight, Candice pulled out her cover shot for a sizzling fashion story with Joan Smalls, published in Lui Magazine, 2015. AOC went into the archives to share the full editorial with fans. If sensual, beautiful women are your pleasure, these images of Candice and Joan by Luigi & Iango are scalding.

Candice & Joan Bare All For Luigi & Iango In Lui Magazine France September 2015 AOC Archives

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Black Style Drama with Karlie Kloss in Times Style UK by Paola Kudacki

Black Style Drama with Karlie Kloss in Times Style UK by Paola Kudacki

In the fashion story ‘Supermodel Karlie Kloss Showcases the New Season’s Main Charater Energy’, Karlie reminds us that drama queens come in more than one variety.

Similarily, the clothes Kloss wears in her Times cover story, are architectural masterpieces. Photographer Paola Kudacki [IG] is behind the lens, with styling by Verity Parker.

Kloss is neither self-obsessed or an Instagram drama queen, like so many of her contemporaries. Her recent 30th-birthday spirit has centered on advancing young women for years thru her Kode With Klossy free coding camp for girls aged 13-18, now headquartered in Atlanta.

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Alek Wek Delivers 'Colour Pop' Joy in The Sunday Times Style by Paola Kudacki

Alek Wek Delivers 'Colour Pop' Joy in The Sunday Times Style by Paola Kudacki

The March 6 weekend issue of The Sunday Times Style makes the case for a bright future. Top model Alek Wek explodes in the season’s boldest looks with a collection of tailored and sleek silhouettes in vivid imagination colors. Célia Azoulay styles Alex in Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Gucci, Isabel Marant, Jade Swim, Max Mara, Missoni, Fendi and Schiaparelli. Paolo Kudacki [IG] is behind the lens in smile-worthy images.

In January 2022, Harper’s Bazaar asked: “Should we all be dopamine dressing?” Pinterest labels ‘dopamine dressing’ as a top trend. This trend is a smile you can wear.

AOC raved about the ‘British Vogue Color Pop Joy covers 2021’ when they broke. It helped, of course, that Achenrin Madit, Janaye Furman, Mona Tougaard and Precious Lee were center stage in the fashion story, styled by Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele in her first British Vogue cover story.

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Anja Rubik Brings Her Sexy Activism to InStyle US by Paola Kudacki

Anja Rubik Brings Her Sexy Activism to InStyle US by Paola Kudacki

Supermodel Anja Rubik brings her activist, straight-talking sensuality to the pages of InStyle US Magazine’s January 2022 issue. Rubik styles herself in images by collaborator Paola Kudacki./ Hair by Kevin Ryan; makeup by Georgi Sandev

Samantha Simon conducts the interview with a title that says everything we need to know: Model Anja Rubik Says She "Terrorizes" Brands She Works With — for Good Reason.

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