Supermodel Adut Akech is the stunning cover girl for Elle USA‘s August 2021 issue.

 

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For the accompanying story, Akech spoke to the publication about her childhood as a South Sudanese refugee, the bullying and racism she endured after emigrating to Australia as a child and much more.

For the feature, Akech was styled by the talented Alex White, and for the cover, the star wore a purple-and-green sequin dress from Prada’s Fall/Winter 2021 collection. For beauty, the model opted for a bold lip and muted eye makeup look, complemented by a stunning braided updo. The entire look worked perfectly, matching the aesthetics of the cover.

Read the full feature on www.elle.com

 

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Credits

Photographer@chriscolls
Creative Director: Stephen Gan
Stylist@alexwhiteedits
Writer@roxannefequiere
Hair@hoshounkpatin ⁣
Makeup@therealofficialfrankb ⁣
Manicure@honeynailz ⁣
Set Design@_coopervasquez_ @frankreps
Production: Philippa Serlin @serlinassociates