Clad in Their New Romantic Best, a Young Creative Class Takes Flight

SHEER VOLUME
New York–based Fiona Alison Duncan is currently working on her second book—a nonfiction treatise about the idea of influence—all the while curating a roving literary salon. “I want to bring worlds together,” Duncan, 34, says. Simone Rocha jacket and skirt; simonerocha​.com. 

FLOWER CHILD
This past fall, model Devyn Garcia worked her first Fashion Week, walking for Altuzarra, Brandon Maxwell, Gabriela Hearst, Chloé, and others. Despite the hectic schedule, “It wasn’t stressful,” the 20-year-old says, improbably. “Everyone was really cool.” Miu Miu dress; miumiu.com.

GROWING INTO IT
Actor Lou Llobell, 27, has had the unique experience of filming her television debut—for Apple TV+’s Foundation—during a global pandemic. Apart from that, she’s been spending her lockdown largely in her London flat, “growing quite a few different herbs and a cherry tomato plant!” Hermès dress; hermes.com.

SHOULDER SEASON
Twenty-nine-year-old model Dara Allen says that the best part of modeling is “living in the space between reality and fantasy. Dressing up has always been my way to make sense of the world and to weave a story out of my experiences.” Prada jacket and dress; prada.com.

FAMILY TREE
Growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, actor Chase Sui Wonders felt far from the world inhabited by her fashion designer aunt, Anna Sui. “I was an aggressive tomboy who wore khakis and hockey sweatshirts,” the 25-year-old—soon to be seen in the A24 slasher Bodies, Bodies, Bodies—says. CDLM x Giovanna Flores top; At Maryam Nassir Zadeh. Balenciaga skirt; balenciaga.com. Jimmy Choo shoes.

ROLE MODEL
Meadow Walker, 23, is learning to balance her modeling career with her commitment to philanthropy—particularly work that helps ocean, environmental, and animal charities—as exemplified by her father, the late Paul Walker. “How lucky I was to be born with a dad who was successful, yet so empathetic,” says Walker. Alexander McQueen jacket, top, skirt, and boots; alexandermcqueen.com.

TALL ORDER
“It’s a big name to live up to,” admits Beyoncé Ambrose of sharing a moniker with Queen Bey, but the 19-year-old model and theater student—who has walked the runway for Lanvin, Marni, Valentino, and Acne Studios—is warming to it every day. Rodarte dress; shoprodarte​.com. Prada shoes. 

SUIT UP
Model Ash Foo has come a long way since 2019. In June of that year, the 25-year-old model was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Now in remission, she feels like a different person. “Going through what I went through helped me see that I didn’t need to fit into a mold in order to thrive in my career,” she says. She and Meadow Walker both wear Proenza Schouler suits; proenzaschouler.com.