“ONE YEAR I HAD A LOT OF MALE FOLLOWERS, AND THE NEXT, WOMEN FOLLOWERS. THAT WAS JUST HOW IT WENT,” SAYS UPTON OF HER STRATOSPHERIC SUCCESS Neoprene bikini top, from £225, from a selection, Tommy Hilfiger. Bikini bottoms, £39, Sweaty Betty
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MARIO TESTINO
venus rising
With her iron will and mythic proportions, Kate Upton has conquered the fashion world and silenced her critics. Now she’s taking on Hollywood, she tells Alexa Chung. Styled by Lucinda Chambers. Photographed by Mario Testino
MAKE WAVES NOW WITH NEON ACCENTS, METALLIC LENSES AND SPORTY ZIPS AND CLIPS (FLIPPERS OPTIONAL)
Crop top, £105, Charli Cohen, at Young British Designers. Neoprene leggings, to order, Shara Hayz. Sunglasses, £280, Dior. Watches, throughout, £57 each, Swatch. Bum bag, £18, American Apparel. Hair: James Pecis. Make-up: Tom Pecheux. Location: Amanyara Resort, Turks & Caicos. Production: Cindi Blair Productions and Turks & Caicos Productions. Digital artwork: R&D
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SWIMWEAR IS IN AN ACTIVE STATE OF MIND – A LIVELY NEOPRENE ONE-PIECE IS UP TO THE CHALLENGE Neoprene swimsuit, zip added by stylist, £85, Neon Wetsuits. Sunglasses, £260, Céline. Neoprene cuff, to order, Vicki Sarge
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