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Talking Heads – Adedayo Atiba

Shot by Antonino Cafiero – Fashion Editor Matteo Greco – Model Adedayo Atiba at The Claw – Grooming by Gianluca Grechi at Blend Management – Casting by Isadora Banaudi – Photographer Assistant Filippo Ragone – Fashion Assistants Roberto Strumolo and Martina Roversi – Interview by Chelsea McPartlon // Jacket Etro – Shirt Giampaolo 1962 – Turtleneck OUT/FIT Italy

What’s your biggest form of self-expression?
My best form of self expression is through speaking and writing.
What do your eyes and mind gravitate towards when you first see a person?
Mostly, I check out their outfit and listen to what they say because those are expressions of their personality.
Beer or wine?
Wine, hands down.

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Jacket Etro – Shirt Giampaolo 1962 – Turtleneck OUT/FIT Italy – Trousers PT Torino // Jacket PT Torino – Sweater Jacob Cohën – Shirt and Trousers Giampaolo 1962 – Shoes Panchic – Socks Dsquared2

What’s the first thing you eat after a runway show?
Any edibles that come my way first (Laughs, E.D.).
Netflix or in-person movies?
Definitely, in-person movies.
What’s your favourite motivational quote?
‘The difference between ‘here’ and ‘there’ is ’T’, which stands for time and tenacity’.

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Vest Giampaolo 1962 – Shirt Etro – Cardigan on waist PS Paul Smith // Vest C.P. Company – Shirt PS Paul Smith – Top Underneath Tela Genova – Trousers Etro – Shoes Green George – Hat Paul Smith – Socks Dsquared2

What’s the best-kept secret about fashion week as a model?
I think a model’s best-kept secret is what their next show will be.
What’s your favourite song?
‘Mirror’ by Lil Wayne.

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Vest C.P. Company – Shirt PS Paul Smith – Top Underneath Tela Genova – Trousers Etro // Jacket PT Torino – Sweater Jacob Cohën – Shirt and Trousers Giampaolo 1962 – Sunglasses Moscot