As Lila Moss and Stella Jones slip into statement accessories for this shoot, it soon becomes clear that these two models are inseparable. In between shots, the pair—both 20 years old and best friends since childhood—pass the time fixing each other’s hair, or practicing the viral dance that Jenna Ortega performs on Wednesday. (“We need to film that TikTok!” Lila shouts at Stella.)
The duo grew up hanging out at each other’s family homes in London. “Our parents are friends, so it happened naturally,” says Lila, the daughter of Kate Moss and media entrepreneur Jefferson Hack—Jones’s father is Mick Jones, the guitarist for the Clash; her mother is film producer Miranda Davis.
When it comes to matters of style, though, Lila favors a sleek, understated palette, while Stella leans into vibrant colors and prints, particularly for the red carpet—whether that means the Fashion Awards in London or a Marc Jacobs holiday party in New York, where they both primarily now reside. “When we were younger, we planned to be matching for everything,” says Stella. “Now we don’t want to be the same,” adds Moss, finishing her thought. That said, they both still borrow plenty from each other’s wardrobes. “I collect all the stuff I’ve taken from Lila at the end of a week and just lug it back over in a bag,” says Stella with a laugh.
On their days off, the two live a choose-your-own-adventure life: “We discovered a bao bun place between us, so we go there a lot,” Lila says. “Or we’ll walk the Brooklyn Bridge, or go to a museum. We also just went to an alpaca farm in New Jersey.” Making time for fun is no easy task, though: Lila has been busy walking for Tommy Hilfiger and Fendi, while Stella recently starred in a Heaven by Marc Jacobs campaign.
Both are obsessed with accessories. “For me it’s bags, says Lila, who has recently been stepping out carrying Gucci’s Bamboo 1947s and Prada Cleos, “and I’ve raided my mum’s bigger-handle bags.” Stella, meanwhile, is fixated on sneakers and collects everything from Adidas Superstars to Air Jordans. They did once share a favorite accessory—“gold halves of a heart, each one with our initials on it with a little diamond,” as Stella remembers with some sadness: Lila lost her half. “That era,” Lila says with a laugh, “is over.”
In this story: hair, Lucas Wilson; makeup, Raisa Flowers. Produced by The Canvas Agency.
