Stella Lucia Deopito
What do you do and why do you do it?
I’m a model, because I like fashion and I want to work in it later, so I’m making contacts.
Describe yourself in five words.
Creative, sensitive, loud, open-minded, weird.
What was your big break?
The Givenchy spring/summer 15 campaign.
What are you working on at the moment?
Growing up.
What advice would you give young people wishing to follow in your footsteps?
Never take anything personally if they don’t know you personally.
What excites you most about tomorrow?
Going back to Austria and seeing my boyfriend and family again.
Tell us one thing that no one knows about you.
Some mornings when I’m getting dressed I Google pictures of Biggie Smalls to get inspired.
What’s your party trick?
Going there with the right people.
Photography Alasdair McLellan. Styling Julia Sarr-Jamois. Hair Tina Outen at Streeters London. Make-up Maki Ryoke at Tim Howard Management using Tom Ford Beauty. Nail technician Geraldine Holford at The Wall Group. Photography assistance Lex Kembery, James Robjant, Nick Brinley. Styling assistance Bojana Kozarevic, Ashlee Hill, Lauren Davis, Katelyn Gray, Xenia Settel. Make-up assistance Miguel Ramos. Production Leone Johnson at Pony Projects. Assistant Producer Oscar Correcher. Retouching Output Ltd. Stella wears sweater and skirt Ashley Williams.
Olympia Campbell
What do you do and why do you do it?
I’m a student about to start Human Sciences at UCL.
Describe yourself in five words.
“Philosophical. interested (especially in sexuality), funny, upfront, imaginative.” – Jean Campbell describing me.
How did you start your career?
No definitive answer.
What was your big break?
Making a short film with Tim Walker called The Lost Explorer.
What are you working on at the moment?
Becoming an academic on human sexuality.
What advice would you give young people wishing to follow in your footsteps?
Be interested and interesting.
What excites you most about tomorrow?
Breakfast.
Tell us one thing that no one knows about you.
I pretty much wear my heart on my sleeve, so everyone knows everything.
What’s your party trick?
I can lick my elbow.
Finish this sentence: 35 is the new…
Average age of a Justin Bieber fan.
Photography Alasdair McLellan. Hair Naoki Komiya at Julian Watson Agency. Make-up Ninni Numela at Streeters London. Photography assistance Lex Kembery, James Robjant, Matthew Healy. Model Olympia Campbell at Viva London. Olympia wears vest Calvin Klein.
Misha Hart
What do you do and why do you do it?
I model and I write music. I model because it’s an incredible opportunity, and I write because I have to – it’s ingrained in me.
Describe yourself in five words.
Creative, weird, slick, messy, thoughtful.
How did you start your career?
I was scouted in Glasgow by a model scout who runs No 15 Scouts. He took me to Viva and we hit it off.
What was your big break?
A turning point for me was walking for Burberry Prorsum last year.
What are you working on at the moment?
I’ve been working on music a lot recently, and constantly writing and drawing.
What advice would you give young people wishing to follow in your footsteps?
Do it on your own terms. Stick to your guns.
We‘re celebrating the 35th Anniversary Issue of i-D, when did you last celebrate and what was the occasion?
I celebrated my three-year anniversary with my boyfriend last month.
What excites you most about tomorrow?
The unknown!
Tell us one thing that no one knows about you.
Not telling. Mystery is key.
What‘s your party trick?
I make a mean bar of raw chocolate.
Finish this sentence: 35 is the new…
Whatever you want it to be.
Photography Alasdair McLellan. Hair Chi Wong at Julian Watson Agency. Make-up Lyndsey Alexander at Streeters London using Esteé Lauder. Nails Jenny Longworth at CLM using Chanel S2015 & Body Excellence. Model Misha Hart at Viva London. Misha wears t-shirt model’s own.