Du Juan Covers ELLE Singapore in Luxury Looks Lensed by Yu Cong

Chinese actor, model, ballet dancer and brand ambassador Du Juan covers the September 2020 issue of ELLE Singapore. Du wears Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Simone Rocha, Valentino and more lensed by Yu Cong. / Hair by Bon Fan Zhang; Xin Miao

Andrea Sim conducts the interview in which Du Juan reflects on fronting the inaugural issue of Vogue China. “After the shoot, I was asked to stay for the Vogue Paris cover shoot with [Australian model] Gemma Ward.” She muses, “Was it luck or destiny?”  Du Juan’s growing height put negative pressure on her ballet career — but the global runway was waiting.

Yet nostalgia doesn’t escape her, and while affirming that her career as a model-actress is one that she loves, she still thinks about her past love of dancing. “I am deeply passionate about ballet until now. My happiest moment was the time spent together with my old dancing partners and attending my school gathering. I’m envious of their life that is still immersed in the beauty of ballet.”