Voir Fashion Issue 31: The Big Fashion Issue Featuring Mia Khalifa

Welcome to issue 31.

A/W fashion has always been my favourite season to shop for. Don’t get me wrong, I love the summer months, but for me, the highlight of A/W is the fashion! I think my excitement to shop for A/W came from when I shopped for my new school uniform after the summer Holidays. A new coat, bag, shoes and even pencil case. I was more excited about my new purchases than I was about going to school.

Clothing is a part of life in so many ways – it is our uniform and armour for each day, a way of defining our identity. Here at Voir, we work daily to provide you with the inspiration to empower you to take on the world while looking incredible!

This issue is filled with new season fashion inspiration; whether it be a heatwave, monsoon, or a cooler Autumn morning, we’ve got you covered. We’ve captured a fashion story all about how to inspire you on your journey in becoming the boss woman you are with our “She’s the Boss” editorial.

For our big fashion issue, it made complete sense to call fashion’s new muse and all-round cool girl, Mia Khalifa, to grace our cover! We captured a 15-page cover shoot to showcase some exciting new season fashion with Mia and sat down with the Beirut-born bombshell for an exclusive interview ahead of the release of her stunning jewellery brand, Sheytan.

Mia shares how difficult the road of entrepreneurship can be when launching a new brand and opens up about why she feels she has a responsibility to be transparent about her journey in the industry. We also discussed what true beauty really means to Mia and how therapy has really helped shape her life.

Speaking of shapes, some of the key trends we’ve seen for the past few seasons are cut-out shapes in clothing - lace, sheer fabrics and risky under wear as outerwear clothing. Our “Taking Shape” editorial will inspire you on how to

incorporate these risky trends into your everyday wardrobe; captured by one of the of the hottest photographers in London right now, and Voted as Dazed: one to watch, Vadim Yatsun.

What’s a fashion magazine without beauty inspiration? This season we encourage you to be Bold with your beauty choices and try different style lip colours, hair accessories and hair styles! We’ve got lots of new inspo for the season and of course, some video tutorials of how to Get The Look!

I think I’ve given away enough! It’s time for you to be Voired!

DOP: Kit Dale @kitdaledop

Editor: Samuel Marr @thesamuelmarr

Colourist: Vlad Barin at Cheat @vladb.c

Colour House: Cheat @cheat_it

Photo Credits:

Editor in Chief/Stylist JYOTI MATOO

Photography by VADIM YATSUN

Words By Carolina Benjumea

Photography by IAN HIPPOLYTE

Fashion by JYOTI MATOO

in Chief/Stylist JYOTI MATOO

Photography by VADIM YATSUN Editor

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Photography by ANDY HOANG

Interview & Fashion by JYOTI MATOO

Words by GIULIANNA ZAMUDIO - LOPEZ

We have had lots of stars grace the cover of Voir, but none perhaps as down to earth as our girl, Mia Khalifa. The Beirut-born bombshell has had an enduring, almost decade long, career since she broke onto the scene in 2014 to a trial by fire - to say the least - of celebrity, and people have had something to say about it from the start… Social media sensation, persona non grata, sports commentator, outspoken activist, jewellery entrepreneur, and now fashion muse. At Voir, we like to find the truth out for ourselves, and the truth is we love Khalifa’s sincere energy, her individual style, and how emboldened by love she is.

Something must’ve been simmering in the cosmos on the day of our interview and shielded away from the Florida storms and London rain, we caught up with Mia ahead of the release of her jewellery line and transcended to the virtual realm to convene on everything fashion, self-love and even her philosophy on rocking rocks in your reticule.

There’s not been a fashion week recently you could go to without brushing shoulders with up-and-coming fashion it girl, Mia Khalifa, from Paris to Milan to London, but what started all the invites? ‘It was a snowball effect after the first one’, she tells us, ‘The first one came about simply from being a client at Offwhite… And after I told Sara [cofounder of Sheytan) that I had got the invitation and I was very confused about it, she explained to me how historically the fashion shows were for the clients. After that, she kind of asked me like, is this something you want to pursue? Because we can pursue it.’

Her breakout into the fashion scene has been a whirlwind without a doubt, and no less than ‘exhilarating’ by her own account, but who does a fashion icon in the making look up to? ‘Rihanna... She dresses up like whatever character she wants to be that day. She has so many different characters, and it’s unapologetic. I love it.’

As someone who’s survived being thrown to the wolves a few times in her career, Mia is a paragon of self-love and personal development to women and girls around the world, and she knows this: ‘there’s nothing I love more than when girls come up to me and say that they see themselves in me, but also nothing scares me more.

"THERE’SNOTHING I LOVE MORE THAN WHEN GIRLS COME UP TO ME AND SAY THAT THEY SEE THEMSELVES IN ME, BUT ALSO NOTHING SCARES ME MORE."

I feel like I have a responsibility to my younger self and to those girls to just be as transparent as possible about everything’ and, why is this so important to her? ‘Oh my God, because there are days when I don’t feel like that. And there’s been times in my life where I feel it’s really hindered my decision making... That’s why it’s so important to me’.

Khalifa defines beauty as: ‘Radiance. Beauty is like something you see in someone that that makes you want to nurture them and protect them, like, that’s real beauty.’ Beauty comes in many forms, that’s something we’ve always espoused at Voir, and whether inside out or outside in, beauty means something different to each and every one of us, but nurturing that inner beauty is something Mia promotes across the board, ‘I’ve never met anyone who genuinely loves themselves who makes decisions that would hurt others - hurt people, hurt people. People who don’t treat themselves with love, respect, acceptance and forgiveness usually aren’t willing to lend that to others’.

There are many ways someone might nurture their inner beauty, it’s certainly not a one size fits all solution, but Mia keeps on the path of growth through therapy, and connects it to self-love in her own way, ‘There was an entire year in my life where I was in therapy twice a week..., like, I don’t think you should stay with the same therapist forever. I think that there’s also different forms of therapy. So, the work really is never ending. And I love that, I love exploring it.‘

For Mia, personal accountability goes hand in hand with being decidedly herself, and even with the lure of personal invitation to the insider crowd, she must stay true to herself: ‘I empower myself by doing things that align with me. You mentioned how fortunate I’ve been to break into the fashion world, I was supposed to be in Paris right now, but I felt so wrong about going to the couture shows. I had my outfits picked and everything but the things that are happening in Paris right now... It felt pretty disgusting as a woman of Middle Eastern descent to be there celebrating opulence and something so gratuitous when Paris is literally on fire. That empowered me more than doing something frivolous, and it stirred up a really important conversation with people in my life about what’s important and what needs to be prioritised. That felt like a really empowering conversation, and it had nothing to do with body image or a man’.

Mia might be one of fashion’s current court princesses, but her own crown jewels are making a statement for themselves. Her brand, Sheytan, is selfdescribed as the ‘unapologetic, self-assured heroine in a world that measures our worth against the confines of ‘good girl’ behaviour.’ Sound familiar?

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‘This is simply me making an excuse to create things that I would want to wear.’ Mia tells us, but the process hasn’t been easy, ‘I have been heavily involved in the design process, it’s literally me and her [Sara Burn] going to the factories, playing with chains, putting them against our skin, wrapping them around each other to see the fit, I have been so physically involved that it’s been borderline insufferable for the factories that we work with in Wales and Florence’.

Luckily, Mia’s had a helping hand in the form of former Virgil Abloh collaborator, friend and designer Sara Burn, ‘She’s literally my fairy godmother, but one that actually brings it to life. And the process has been so much fun. It’s been so cool to see someone literally bring your dreams to reality’.

Khalifa has had critics every step of the way, and the release of Sheytan is no different, but what does she have to say to the naysayers? ‘This isn’t just like an influencer putting their name on a brand, what we are building is something from scratch. We are self-funded. It’s really hard to articulate that, and I hope that it will be easier once we launch because the jewellery will speak for itself’.

People often wilfully confuse confidence for arrogance, but Mia has both her feet firmly rooted in the ground when it comes to reality ‘Know your limits and put the right people in place. You’re not an accountant, don’t do your own accounting. You’re not a social media manager, don’t manage your social media. You’re not a designer, don’t try to go in there and say no I can do this better than you, like, know your fucking limits. Be humble and put the right people in place and treat them right.’

Finally, we leave you with some words of wisdom on why you should adopt Mia’s purse rock philosophy that we think incapsulates what we love so much about her: ‘I’m a crazy rock lady. I got rocks in my pockets at all times. There’s something about a rock where like, even if it’s just a pebble, I know it’s taken thousands of years for it to smooth out. I really like feeling tiny on this planet. And grains of sand on the beach make me feel like that... crystals make me feel like that… because they are thousands and thousands of years old.'

Hair Stylist: REISS ALEXANDER. MUA: DALILA BONE.

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Working in collaboration with illustration artist, Laura Locci @lauralocci_illustrations

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LUCKY COLOUR: RED LUCKY CRYSTAL: JASPER

Autumn breezes in and lets you know it’s time to knuckle down and bring into actuality the ideas you have been contemplating for some time. It looks likely you are in for a period of hard, but rewarding work as all the stars align to bring your ambitious plans to a conclusion, putting you in a much stronger position in your career. Being presented with the great opportunities that come your way, you can capitalise on your skills and talents and forge ahead confidently with all of that knowledge you acquired along the way. If only love was as plain sailing; being a fire sign brings passionate feelings to the surface very quickly and can ignite a burning love that takes you by surprise, so for all those that haven’t been able to find a perfect partner or are in limbo, don’t be surprised if it happens suddenly, settling down now will bring happiness and stability. Wear red for luck and passionate pursuits and a jasper crystal to enhance your power to attract!

LUCKY CRYSTAL: QUARTZ

This is a lucky time for you Taurus! As the autumn kicks in you can start to knuckle down into a routine and let practicality reign. Intelligence distinguishes your choices and influences you and those around you to do their very best, following you in a quest for perfection. Good taste and a positive mindset are the hallmarks of your modus operandi and others cannot help themselves but to adopt your brilliance. Invite some intimacy into your love life as opening up and letting that special someone in will bring happiness and love making sure you enjoy this romantic time in your life. Favourite places and faces will play an important role in your life, leading to happiness and prosperity. Moving your home with satisfying results is indicated, a change in lifestyle can bring unexpected opportunities and highlights the fulfilment of some of your ambitious goals in the process. Wear blue for imagination and luck, with a quartz crystal to bring clarity to every situation.

GEMINI MAY 21- JUNE 20

Romance and joy can flow into your life this autumn, and cosying up to that special someone will definitely make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. A die hard romantic, you will be rewarded for the effort’s made in your love life and can move forward knowing that a whole new chapter is happening now. Following your heart is best, as it is showing you the right direction to go in so you can end up being happy, and secure.

Career matters are becoming more important as you climb the ladder of success so remain confident in your abilities Gemini, as you are destined for greatness. The impressive reputation you have built will help you achieve what others may think is impossible. Be a light unto others as you blaze a trail of glory. Wear the colour aqua for intuition and luck, and a aquamarine crystal will make the impossible possible.

LUCKY COLOUR: AQUA

LUCKY CRYSTAL: AQUAMARINE

Plans you are working on can benefit from any extra time you have as the magic is all in the details and everything you create is amazing because of your exquisite taste, talent, and attention to detail. Your career contains a series of surprises. You are like the sun that shines at midday lighting up the world and making it a better place. Believe it! You can move mountains if you have to. Be confident in your abilities and have faith in your vision, as like all dream weavers of the water sign family, the magical component is you - you are the magic.

Getting ready for a romantic rendezvous? Love is in the air so you can be the best version of yourself and send any negative thoughts away. You should be looking forward to making your love life stable and feeling complete with your other half as the wheel of fortune is turning for you, bringing you all that you need to ensure it happens. Giving you a head start, lady luck works her magic with unexpected meetings and coincidences. Wear white for innocence and purity, and a white opal crystal to bring you happiness and love.

LUCKY COLOUR: WHITE LUCKY CRYSTAL: WHITE OPAL

Unlock your future, a fruitful time is ahead and you can be anything you want to be, coming out of your comfort zone brings good luck and good opportunities that increase your prosperity and influence. Being the royalty of the zodiac Leo, is not as easy as it looks, great responsibility comes with the job and your example to others is widely appreciated when you share your light and creativity. As with all royal lions and lionesses, ruling the roost is important to you and can be very effective when it comes to having a comfortable home life,. You are loyal and generous with those you love and will always protect them.

Brilliant minds can always make things happen and when the entrepreneur in you is inspired to do something, it is good to associate with them to accomplish your goals, after all like attracts like! Being in love is the most wonderful thing, so don’t shy away when love is knocking on your door, answer the call from deep within you that longs for that special someone to build a life with. Wear green for stimulating the heart chakra and good luck, and an amethyst crystal for an improvement in your love life.

LUCKY COLOUR: GREEN

LUCKY CRYSTAL: AMETHYST

You know Virgo, you could manage ten kids, run a home and a business, all at the same time quite easily. There is a lucky turn of events this autumn as you are noticed for your ingenious way of living life and would easily succeed with a career in the lifestyle and wellness industry. Having stability in this ever changing world, loving life and being abundant as you go, perfect! That being said, you have a foundation now that can take you to the next level, seizing opportunities for growth as they appear will improve your future and make your path a continuously fruitful one.

In love, you have a bond that can’t be broken. You’re pure of heart and love with your true higher self wholeheartedly, the goddess of love Venus, could have blessed you herself! Tuning in to this divine source can help you have your love life just the way you want it. Wear orange for luck and a fresh outlook, with a diamond crystal to help cement your love.

LUCKY COLOUR: ORANGE

LUCKY CRYSTAL: DIAMOND

Cheerful and loyal, you are an affectionate friend Libra, those closest to you can reinforce your confidence and help you, don’t be afraid to seek out alliances as everything will benefit from this. Set up structures and weave them together as this is a time of growth and expansion. You are pursuing something fine and spirited, having a plan to carry out your ambitions will work best and give you the outcome you have been working so hard for, the way is open to new ideas and original creativity. Your career choices are paying off and you will benefit from your unending steadfastness, dedicating yourself to a good cause is always something you love to do and others will appreciate your kindness and help you in return for your endeavours as you become a valuable and treasured asset to anyone in need. Wear pink for luck and glorious success, along with a tourmaline crystal to give you protection and peace of mind.

LUCKY COLOUR: PINK

LUCKY CRYSTAL: TOURMALINE

SCORPIO OCT 23-NOV 21

You’ve got what it takes Scorpio, trusting your talents and becoming a positive successful role model can only do one thing: put you on the world stage as a ‘light unto others’. Evaluating what is important now can really help you realise what it is you really want. Feelings of optimism will form a backdrop for your personal growth, and exercising courage and assertiveness will bring you successfully to your goals.

Considering travel and adventure are on the horizon there are many choices ahead that can help you realise your destiny and if your love life pushes you to an overseas connection don’t be surprised, you can rest assured it will all work out well. Distance can make the heart grow fonder, so trust your feelings and go for it. If love is closer to home then all you have to do is keep in close contact and sooner or later you will get what you want. Wear silver for luck and protection, whilst a moonstone crystal will help shine loves light into your love life.

LUCKY COLOUR: SILVER

LUCKY CRYSTAL: MOONSTONE

You wear your crown well Sagittarius. A natural leader your responsibility is great but you can rest assured, with a fierce queen like you ruling the roost everyone benefits, you are such an inspiration. Matters of the heart will be on your mind and it’s a great time to be dating if you are single. If in a relationship wedding bells are ringing so make sure you broaden your horizons and push the boat out and when it comes to having a glitzy wedding. You have expensive taste so keep an eye on your budget! Lifestyle changes can enhance everything you do as a celestial boost is encouraging you to see where improvements can be made, and now is the right time to set the new routines in place so you have the best outcome later on. Wear gold for supreme luck and a fools gold crystal to bring you more abundance into your life.

LUCKY COLOUR: GOLD

LUCKY CRYSTAL: FOOLS GOLD

Honouring your story and believing in yourself will take you a long way Capricorn, the dedication and hard work you have applied qualifies you to successfully achieve your goals. You hold a lot of power and the potential to expand your horizons is just a decision away. There is also unexpected opportunities coming to light your path, so considering the new and untried will not go amiss. You share your feelings openly and have a natural charisma, and as romance is well starred and is creating circumstances for more intimacy that bring you closer to that special someone you are wanting permanently in your life. You must pay attention to your own inner voice, following your heart will take you right to loves front door. It is the only way for you, as meaningless relationships are not on the agenda. Be happy within yourself and let your inner light shine brightly, there is nothing more attractive than someone who is confident and happy, with a beautiful smile. Wear black for luck and confidence, with an opal crystal to put you on a higher frequency and get your soul singing.

LUCKY COLOUR: BLACK

AQUARIUSJAN

With all that stardust in your eyes Aquarius you can bring the heavens to you. It’s a really good time for you to impress those that matter the most and rise to any occasion. Being the very best version of yourself attracts all the luck you need. The atmosphere is electric and sets the stage for a new chapter to begin. You are the author of your life story now and can become whatever you put your mind to. In love you are passionate, kind, and very loyal. These fine qualities are what makes you so lovable, so get with the program Aquarius, you are hot and adorable!.

Your career path will lead to a successful conclusion, you could be busy redefining your goals but this will open up a whole new chapter and bring any difficulties to an end. The journey is as important as the destination, so make sure you enjoy every step you take and love what you do, with this combination you will wow the world with your success. Wear maroon for passion and an agate crystal to help you attract what you need, not just what you want.

LUCKY COLOUR: MAROON

LUCKY CRYSTAL: AGATE

Gifted, deeply caring and nurturing that you are Pisces, it’s the right time to use your healing power and shine your light on those that need you the most. You love and adore your loved ones and can truly influence them in a life affirming way. Inspiration will come like a lightning bolt out of the blue and takes you on a magical mystery tour in your mind, influencing your career decisions as you go on exploring your ambitious dreams and bringing them into reality. This is a great way to show the world what you are made of as you are very competitive in business and are likely to succeed by taking a few risks.

In love a sense of stability keeps you dreaming of the day you can lay down roots and make a future with the one you love. Anything is possible for the dreamy intuitive water sign, you have the capacity to love unconditionally and will as they say love and be loved. Wear yellow for luck and intelligent decisions and getting an amber crystal to bring out the very best in you.

LUCKY COLOUR: YELLOW

LUCKY CRYSTAL: AMBER

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Jyoti Matoo

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With Special Thanks To

Mia Khalifa

Pop hub @pophubuk

Laura Locci

@lauralocci_illustrations

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Andy Hoang (Photographer)

Alex Kim (Lighting Assistant)

Jasmine Boulton (Photo Assistant)

Kevin Mantey @ak_retouching

Kit Dale (DOP)

Samuel Marr @thesamuelmarr (Editor)

Vlad Barin at Cheat @vladb.c (Colourist)

Cheat @cheat_it (Colour House)

Ian Hippolyte (Photographer)

Sarah Ellen Treacher (Photo Assistant)

Vadim Yatsun (Photographer)

Jan Zavrel @zadek_t (Gaffer)

Leonard Corfu @leonard.crf (Photo Assistant)

Marina De Carvallo (Videographer)

Veronica Wong Diffa (Styling Assistant)

Simran Matoo (Styling Assistant)

Dalila Bone (MUA)

Kareem Jarche Makeup (MUA)

Katy Jane The Makeup Service (MUA)

India Rawlings (MUA)

Reiss Alexander (Hair Stylist)

Styled By Vodka (Hair Stylist)

Giuliana Zamudio-Lopez (Journalist)

Aissa Soumare (Proof Reader)

Carolina Benjumea (Journalist)

Joanne Hope Psychic (Horoscopes)

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