The Blog | Henrie Kwushue Story Magazine Talent Issue 2021 Shoot Written By Sharon Adesola David
I had the pleasure of attending Story Magazine’s first talent issue shoot featuring presenter Henrie Kwushe and can I just say it is an experience I will never forget. The talent behind the camera and on-screen was just immense. It truly is the little things that you don’t see behind the shoot that make the cover what it is.
Story Magazine chooses presenter, radio DJ, and producer Henrie Kwushue for the cover of their Talent Issue 2021 – photographed by David Yeo whose clients include British Vogue, ES Magazine, iD Magazine, Dazed & Confused Magazine, etc. The Talent Issue 2021 cover and editorial is entitled ‘Northern Star’ which is inspired by The Northern Star (also known as Polaris Star) which travellers use to find their way home. Story Magazine shoots this concept by David Yeo and bills Henrie Kwushue as a ‘Northern Star’ who is like the actual Northern Star is bright and leading the way for other talents.
The shoot was produced, creatively directed, and styled by Story Magazine Editor in Chief Marian Kwei (formerly Kihogo). Whilst behind the scenes with Editor in Chief I managed to have a quick word and got a quote stating:
“We think Henrie Kwushue is the next big thing, she’s here to stay, and she’s memorable. Henrie is our ‘Northern Star’ for the talent issue being shot by David Yeo, documented by Andreas Tomoiga, TobiTade on Videography, hair by Beu.hairby, and makeup by Savyjaidamua. We are all here to celebrate this talent who is our ‘Northern Star’.
The looks this shoot was giving were being SERVED. The Wardrobe is in collaboration with UK’s first high fashion rental marketplace My Wardrobe HQ as founded by Sacha Newall. Kwei produced a cover shoot in conjunction with My Wardrobe HQ who Kwei believes like cover star Henrie are imminent, of our times and leading the way. The fashion platform encourages sustainability by providing high fashion with over 500 brands that can be rented for little or nothing and returned. Story Magazine is proud to collaborate with the fashion platform in this way. All wardrobe worn by Henrie in said shoot and on the cover is exclusively provided by My Wardrobe HQ.
Concerning the wardrobe, Story Magazine Editor-in-Chief’s creative vision for this Northern Star-inspired shoot was to style Henrie to look like a luxury traveller, a Northern Star herself, leading the way home. How better to put her in outerwear. What better outerwear but Burberry? There are six looks; each center on a Burberry coat/jacket. If our luxury traveller is going to lead the way home with her brilliant talent she must do so stylishly. The Burberry outerwear is supported by footwear that is strong in the mood by Balenciaga, Chanel, Philip Lim, and Jimmy Choo.
Kwei later goes on to express how “Today at Story magazine we are celebrating fashion, the very best of fashion. Henrie is wearing exclusively Burberry in terms of clothing, shoes by designers: Chanel, Balenciaga, Phillip Lim, Dolce and Gabanna and so many more. All the coats and shoes are from @mywardrobe_hq who are located in Belgravia and are the world’s only fashion rental market place. Story magazine comes together with Mywardrobe HQ to dress our celebrity cover, Henrie. We have chosen my wardrobe as they do fabulous fashion which is: accessible, sustainable, and they are encouraging women to rent instead of buy. They have enabled us to put Henrie in the best.”
Our Editor in Chief’s vision was for our Northern Star to be one part otherworldly as a night star should be. We convey this with gold foil brows painstakingly applied by makeup artist @SavyJaidamua. The beauty look also involves a beautiful pared-back face and nude hues lips. We continue with our starry exploration with silver hair. Silver hair is Henrie’s signature. This worked well for this concept. She rocks a custom wig by Stacey of @Beu.hairby Hair. It is a mullet. Our intergalactic traveller wears a mullet. This is to draw from our cover star’s personality and influence.
Finally… Story Magazine works with the talented filmmaker @tobitade. He covers all filming and videography and is the man behind the trailer for the Northern Star Talent Issue cover editorial and all connected content. We also have insightful photographer @AndreasTomoiaga who shot all the behind-the-scenes action for our socials and magazine.
This is the Talent Issue 2021. This is our Northern Light. This is Henrie Kwushue.
Written by Story Magazine columnist Sharon Adesola David .