Malaika Firth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some people are a fortunate gift of the gene pool; one of the lucky few is Malaika Firth. Though the up and coming model can only grant her natural beauty to genetics, her style can be a credit to her own chic sensibilities. Her sartorial choices indicate a trace of tomboy cool, with a staple diet of beaten up denim, cropped t-shirts, and sweetly finished with a utility jacket. Firth has drawn up the blue prints to effortless off-duty styling balancing London cool with sharp tailoring.

Take a page out of Malaika’s book and get back to basics with an understated khaki green and toasted caramel hues – easing your way into the transitional period of autumn. Get booted up with a trusty pair of ankle boots, ready to see you through the treacherous expeditions that winter beholds. Take Zara’s solution to understated elegance and invest in a pair for a reasonable £49.99 – allowing you to march your way into spring. The classic trench coat cannot be overlooked as a British staple straight from Burberry to Asos for £60; ready to fend off the slightest drizzle that you may be challenged with.

With a fashion campaign for Prada under her belt, Firth rewrote statistics in the process by being the first black model to front the brand in twenty years. Not a bad start for someone who is only twenty herself. With an infectious smile and her girl-next-door charm, you can’t help but count Malaika as your style crush.

Why follow the crowd, when the crowd can follow you?

 

Francesca Macari