Joan Smalls and Karlie Kloss Cover W Magazine
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Golden girls: Joan Smalls and Karlie Kloss for W.
Which cover will you pick? Models Joan Smalls and Karlie Kloss each occupy a separate cover for W Magazine's July issue, and no matter which one you choose, you're bound to get a heavy dose of glamour.
"Everytime I see Karl Lagerfeld he’s always like, 'Karlie, have you stopped growing yet? Are you taller?'" the Americana Manhasset face says. Even though she's not being ribbed by a fashion figure such as the Kaiser, Kloss wasn't always so comfortable with her height.
"It used to be something I really disliked about myself, being tall and lanky, but it turned out to be the greatest asset I have—how uniquely weird I am."
We'll say—not so much about the weird part, but yes, this has worked out well, as evidenced by the stunning shots below.
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The models both have legs for days...
Meanwhile, Smalls—having repped Estée Lauder, Chanel, and Lacoste among others—still feels she has a lot to prove, in spite of her rapidly growing resumé.
"I know I’m representing a group—black, Latin, whatever you want to put me with—and I want to show that they are beautiful the way they are," she says.
We can't think of a better person to do so.
The issue is available starting June 26.
