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Model Watch: Joan Smalls covers January 2014 Elle U.S.
She’s the one we love to watch–supermodel Joan Smalls. The natural Puerto Rican beauty’s latest cover and editorial is photographed by Michael Thompson. Joan is wearing a sequined dress designed by Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci accessorized with a rose gold, diamond, and colored-stone bracelet and a yellow gold and diamond cuff from Cartier. Silk cady pleated jacket, price on request, sequin-embroidered knit bodysuit, $4,290, silk trousers, $2,675, metal bracelet, $740, all, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, collection at Barneys New York. Jacquard jumpsuit, $4,700, mesh bra, $595, metal and resin bracelet, $1,250, all, Gucci, at select Gucci stores nationwide. Rose gold, diamond, and colored-stone necklace, Cartier, price on request. On her: Cashmere cardigan, price on request, printed jersey swim top, $1,100, ribbon and lambskin handbag, price on request, PVC and calfskin handbag, $3,700, lambskin handbag, $2,400, denim handbag, price on request, metal and Plexiglas bangles, $1,825–$2,200 each, patent calfskin and knit boots, $1,095, all, Chanel, at select Chanel boutiques nationwide. On him: Printed crepe shirt, $3,150, painted denim jeans, $1,650, sunglasses, $550, patent leather and suede boots, price on request, all, Chanel.
Tracey Brown