Ava recently collaborated with British couturier Ada Zanditon, who you will know from the five Ada + Nik collections that we created together. So I am really happy to share this editorial series featuring Ada’s intricate handmade harnesses and accessories from her latest Americana collection – Ada is also half American and currently represented in LA by The Residency with renowned stylist Bea Akerlund.

The pieces are modelled by Ava Fersi who also directed the shoot with the support of Toni Vanburen and Five Guys. You can see more of her work here.

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Below are two shots of Iggy, with a preview of the music video for the incredible Buck 65-esque song Slo (from the Trap Gold mixtape) that she filmed with Rankin for the issue plus a Q&A that touches upon being from Australia, her relationship with Rita Ora and more.

Iggy is also currently guest blogging on Hunger TV this week, so make sure you check it out here.

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On her name…

“Iggy was my dog; he was named after Iggy Pop and Azalea is the street where I grew up; together they have the right amount of syllables to make the perfect name.”

On people’s surprise reaction to being a ‘white blonde Aussie rapper’…

“I think stupid people are surprised that I’m Australian. It’s a small-minded; we live in a global community, but I suppose some people still are small-minded’

On how rap music was an escapism from as early as age 12…

“I liked Missy Elliott, Outkast, Ludacris and Tupac, of course. But also I really liked people who were these caricatures, larger-than-life characters, who had crazy visuals.”

“I never felt I fitted in, so I liked seeing characters who didn’t necessarily fit in their environment. And those were the kind of artist I was drawn to”

On being friends with fellow Hunger cover star Rita Ora in a male dominated (hip-hop) industry…

“I’m friends with a lot of boys – being in the music industry as a rapper it’s all men – but I really like my friendship with Rita, because she’s a girl, and it’s just a different vibe from being stuck with boys all the time. It’s so masculine; it’s difficult. It’s a nice welcome break to be able to paint your nail, and order desserts in hotel rooms”

On having creative control in a male dominated (hip-hop) industry…

“They say I’m insane because I need to have so much creative control. They say I’m unmanageable, but I’m not. I just know what I like. I’m obsessed with it. If you can’t control it, that’s like having somebody else paint your pictures. How could you do that? I never could.”
The strangest tweet she has ever received…

“People tweet me insane stuff all the time. The creepiest tweet I was sent was someone saying they wanted to rub me and Rita Ora in mayonnaise and do a body slide across is. I thought that was kind of weird!”

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‘I Heart ‘80s’ embodies the rise of the empowered woman in all her 1980s glory. Marc Jacobs captures her in a timeless and classic style, with a strong rebellious current, which also portrays the designer’s love of theatre. The bow tie and shining lights of Broadway incorporated into the design, also reference the spectacular launch of Diet Coke at Radio City NYC, where the world’s first diet soft drink made its US debut in 1982.

The ‘I Heart ‘90s’ creative is a dynamic reinterpretation of the decade, showcasing the extravagant attitude of the era where fashion, music and art collided in a glamorous exploration of strong femininity and daring attitude. Marc’s signature swallow motif adds a romantic element to the design and features iconic ‘90s fashion accessories including the exaggerated couture trilby hat and treasured stiletto heel.

‘I Heart ‘00s’ design is a playful and lighthearted illustration of the sporty-cool decade, embodying humour, sexiness and energy. The evocative silhouette is directly inspired by the Marc Jacobs Spring / Summer 2013 runway show and features his signature red polka dot motif – a hallmark of his early collections. The stripes and geometric patterns detailed in the graphic also bring to life the youthful exuberance and the eclectic mix of inspirations that make fashion in the ‘00s so diverse.

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The issue also features the most incredible images of Tom Hardy photographed by Rankin, where he is interviewed about The Dark Knight Rises and the acclaimed Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Check out the images below and more details on the issue here.

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