ALUK MALUAL BY JONES.PARIS x ARTHUR BELEBEAU

Hat – Lanvin

 

Creative Direction : Kathelia PHURUNGRUANG-JONES

Photographer : Arthur BELEBEAU

Makeup: Yoriko FUJITA

Hair : Yuri KATO

Stylist : Anak ANAN

Model: Aluk Malual @women360paris

 

Mugler skirt, Maison Margiela shoes, Lanvin Hat

Uma wang Coat and Shoes, Fendi Earrings, HOOJET Bag

Balmain Blazer

Fendi Earrings, Dries Van Noten Coat, Kolor shoes, Uma Wang Necklace

Dries Van Noten Coat, Uma Wang Necklace

Dries Van Noten Coat, Uma Wang Necklace

 

NIKE NORDSTROM BY SARRA FLEUR ABOU-EL-HAJ

Jacket and pant by Helmut Lang, Bra by Baserange

 

Photography: Sarra Fleur Abou-El-Haj

Styling: Lauren Bockow

Hair: Erin Piper Herschleb at L’Atelier NYC

Makeup: Misuzu Miyake at Art-Dept

Model: Nike Nordstrom from Muse Models

 

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Coat and pant by Hyke shoes by Jil Sander

 

L: Jacket by Danz, Bra by Fleur Du Mal, R: Jacket by Danz Skirt: Chanel Bra by Fleur Du Mal

 

Bodysuit, Sunglasses, Shoes: Chanel, Panty: Mara Hoffman

 

Bodysuit: Joah Brown, Necklace and Ring: Dior, Skirt: Silk Laundry, Shoes: Balenciaga

 

Sweater and Pant by Fendi, Shoes by Jil Sander, Bracelet and Ring: Agmes

 

Coat by Stella Mccartney, Jacket by Burberry

 

 Jacket by Fendi, Bra and Pant by Joah brown

 

 

ERIN TRESCHEL BY JAHULIE ELIZALDE

Coat – Dolce & Gabbana, Top – Laruicci, Earrings – Laruicci

 

Photographer – Jahulie Elizalde

Stylist – Jahulie Elizalde

Makeup – Christyna Kay @ Art Deparment

Hair – Yuki Nammori

Model – Erin Treschel @Ford Models

Assistant – Rebecca Flores

 

Belt top – Laruicci, Trousers – Michael Kors

 

L: Top – Lory Sun, R: Dress- Kate Hundley

 

Dress – Laruicci, Corset – Lory Sun, Shoes – Saint Laurent

 

Top – Laruicci, Skirt – Kate Hundley, Earrings – Laruicci, Gloves – Wing & Weft, Shoes – Saint Laurent

L: Earrings – Kenneth Jay Lane, R: Top – Laruicci, Skirt – Kate Hundley, Earrings – Laruicci, Gloves – Wing & Weft, Shoes – Saint Laurent

 

Dress – Kate Hundley, Sunglasses – Gucci, Earrings – Kenneth Jay Lane, Boots – Max Mara, Bodysuit – Stylist own

RUTH CAMARA BY DAVID GARCIA

Skincare – ALLEVEN (Total Face Toner)

Moisture Lotion – AGUSTINUS BADER (The Rich Cream)

Foundation – KEVYN AUCOIN (Stripped Nude Skin Tint)

Concealer – KEVYN AUCOIN (The Etherealist super Natural Concealer)

Lipstick – BYREDO (Mad Red)

Body Lotion – MALIN + GOETZ

Hair – MR.SMITH (Curl Cream + Sea Salt)

 

Photographer: DAVID GARCIA @davidgarciaphotographer

Model: RUTH CAMARA @ruthfatale from Agency: SIGHT MANAGEMENT @sightmanagement

Makeup artist: MARTA ARCE @martaarce_mkp for BYREDO & Mr. Smith Haircare

Retoucher: SARA IVARS @sara.ivars

Moisture Lotion – GROWN ALCHEMIST (Anti Pollution Primer)

Foundation – KEVYN AUCOIN (Stripped Nude Skin Tint)

Concealer – DIOR (Flash Perfector Concealer)

Eyeshadow – BYREDO (Siren Palette) + MAKE UP FOR EVER PALETTE

Mascara – BYREDO (Space Black)

Lip Balm – DIOR (Lip Glow)

Body Cream – ALLEVEN (Colour Shield)

Hair – MR.SMITH (Curl Cream + Leave In)

 

Moisture Lotion – GROWN ALCHEMIST (Hydra Repair Day Cream)

Foundation – ALLEVEN (Instant Perfector)

Cheek – BYREDO (Colour Stick Vienna)

Eyeshadow – MAC

Cream Shadow – NYX

Lip Balm – BYREDO (Chromophobia)

Body Serum – ALLEVEN (Total Body Serum)

Hair – MR.SMITH (Curl Cream + Sea Salt)

 

Skincare – ALLEVEN (Total Face Serum)

Foundation – KEVYN AUCOIN (Stripped Nude Skin Tint)

Concealer – DIOR (Flash Perfector Concealer)

Blush – LAURA MERCIER

Eyeshadow – BYREDO (Orange – Sciomancer Palette + lipstick Mad Red + lipstick La Flamme)

Lip Balm – BYREDO (Chromophobia)

Lipstick – BYREDO (La Flamme + Divorce + Lascaux)

Body Cream – AGUSTINUS BADER

Hair – MR.SMITH (Curl Cream + Leave In)

 

Foundation – ALLEVEN (Instant Perfector)

Cheek – BYREDO (Colour Stick Vienna)

Eyeshadow – DIOR (Palette) + BYREDO (Palette)

Cream Shadow – CHANEL

Lip Balm – BYREDO (Chromophobia)

Lipstick – CLE DE PEAU (Lip Glorifier N3)

Body Lotion – MALIN + GOETZ

Hair – MR.SMITH (Curl Cream + Leave In)

 

Moisture Lotion – ALLEVEN (Sublime Cream)

Foundation – KEVYN AUCOIN (Stripped Nude Skin Tint)

Concealer – KEVYN AUCOIN (The Etherealist super Natural Concealer)

Lipstick – BYREDO (Red & Blue)

Lip Pencil – DIOR (Red Smile)

Body Lotion – MALIN + GOETZ

Hair – MR.SMITH (Curl Cream + Sea Salt)

 

 

MORGAN SLAVEN BY CHRIS FUCILE

Shirt: Atelier Cillian

 

Photography: Chris Fucile @chrisfucilephotography

Model: Morgan Slaven with DNA Model Management @morgan.slaven

Stylist: Fred Kim @_fredkim

 

Shirt & Pant: Atelier Cillian

 

 

Shirt: Bobblehaus, Pants: Mr. Saturday, Boots: Lucchese, Jacket: Faith Connexion

 

 

Coat: Teddy VonRanson, Shoes: Florsheim, Underwear: Model’s own

 

Sweater: Calvin Luo, Jeans: Faith Connexion, Sneakers: Saint Laurent

 

Shirt & Tie: Connor McKnight, Jeans: Levi’s, Boots: Dr Marten

 

Blazer: Bonobos, Tank: Calvin Klein, Shorts: Wrangler, Boots: Brother & Sons, Necklace: Sentient

 

Pants: Teddy VonRanson

 

Sweater: Aknvas, Pants: TOMBOGO, Sneakers: Converse

 

Boots: Brother & Sons

SCREEN TEST: KIRA AT VISION LOS ANGELES

Jacket by Saks Potts, Waist cincher by Agent Provocateur

 

Photographer & Makeup: Samuel Paul @ForwardArtists 
Stylist: Kelly Brown

 

Dress by Antonio Marras

 

Dress by A.L.C.

 

Dress by WAYF, Shoes by Antonio Marras

 

Jacket by Simone Rocha, Shoes by Vagabond

 

Dress by Balmain

 

Jacket by Blaze Milano, Gloves and Boots are stylists own

 

Jacket by Blaze Milano, Pants by AGOLDE, Shirt by Mantu, Boots by Kat Maconie

 

Bodysuit by Agent Provocateur, Boots by Balenciaga

 

 

ANAIS NGUYEN BY KIMBER CAPRIOTTI

Turtleneck Pullover and Trouser Skirt by Tibi, Hat by Hüte Millinery, Satin top by Videmus Omnia, Tights by Wolford, Earrings by Erickson Beamon, Shoes by Stuart Weitzman

 

Photographer: Kimber Capriotti @kimbercapriotti

Model: Anais Nguyen @anaisnguy3n @fordmodels

Fashion Stylist: Alison Hernon at Agency Gerard Artists, @718blonde, @agencygerardartists2

Makeup: Sarah Fiorello @sarah_fiorello

Hair: William Schaedler @cut2kill

Casting Director: Chad Thompson @communa_K

Fashion Styling Interns:

Sophia Renda @sophiarenda

Gabby White @gabby_white357

Christina St. Clair @minibadgalriri

 

Jacket, top and pant by LOL, Celia Drape Sculpted Top by Tibi, Earrings by Erickson Beamon

 

Jacket by Eleanor Alone, Skirt by Mola Walker, Tights by Stylist own, Top by C+plus SERIES, designer: C.T. Liu, Earrings by Erickson Beamon

 

Dress by Imitation of Christ, Earrings plus bracelet vintage Chanel

 

Jacket by Videmus Omnia, Belt by Stylist own, Dress by PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE, Earrings Erickson Beamon, Shoes Stuart Weitzman

 

Top by Vincent Licari, Turtleneck by Club Monaco, Pants Alie and Alexander, Earrings vintage Chanel, Rings by Erickson Beamon

 

Pants, Shirt and Jacket by Aknvas, Top by Catherine Malandrino, Necklace by Erickson Beamon, Belt by Stylist Own

 

DIGITAL COVER: DIEGO BONETA

Jacket by Dsquared2

 

Photography by: Emilio G Hernandez

Styling & Interview by: Marc Sifuentes

Creative Direction: Louis Liu

Grooming by: Benjamin Thigpen

Location: @alloy.bk @168plymouth @rebeccarobertsoninteriors

 

Some might call it fate when an 11-year-old Diego Boneta won a televised singing competition with his rendition of a classic Luis Miguel hit song “La Chica del Bikini Azul”. Fast forward 20 years later, and Boneta is not only the star of the three season Netflix hit series Luis Miguel: The Series, but was an integral part in creating the series as Executive Producer to the project. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Boneta recreated and re-recorded some of Miguel’s top hits for the series, a nearly impossible task for those that understand the complexity of Miguel’s catalog of music.  

Boneta spoke to Iris Covet Book about the time and preparation involved in playing the legendary crooner and the craft of perfecting a beloved real life character while still making it his own. Boneta also discusses the inspiration behind producing, starting his own production company, and his determination to open more doors for Latino actors.

 

Suit by TEDDY VONRANSON, Jewelry by Konstantino

 

The Luis Miguel series has been a huge hit for Netflix for three seasons, but I want to go back to the beginning and talk about your process preparing to play the role of this international superstar.

Of course. Well, when I got offered the part I knew the challenge it would entail because Luis Miguel is somebody who is still very relevant and more importantly still alive. Normally a show like this happens once the artist has passed away. I knew that there was only one way to do this right and that was to really take the preparation part seriously, even more seriously than the actual shooting. It was the first time that I worked on a movie that was a full transformative role and becoming someone else is very, very intense. 

It’s me becoming someone else, and not only acting but also singing. I basically took a year to just work on that. I had a vocal coach, Ron Anderson, and then I had my acting coach, Juan Carlos Corazza, helping me on the acting front, and I was also an Executive Producer on the series! It’s the most demanding project I’ve ever been a part of. 

Some people might not know that you originally are from a musical background ,you were in a singing competition show at eleven years old and starring opposite Tom Cruise in the movie musical Rock of Ages. Did you know that you would have to take on the responsibility of re-recording all of the songs in the series in your own voice?

I sat down with Jamie Foxx one day,I’ve been a big fan of his work and his Oscar winning performance in the movie Ray about Ray Charles, I think he absolutely crushed that movie, and what he told me was, “the key is to do everything.” You know, he told me if we recreate all the songs, don’t stop there. I needed to recreate the music videos, the album covers,even the prop pictures on the set had to be me. He was also the person to say I needed to sing in the series. You know, Luis Miguel has crazy pipes. He’s one of the best singers of all time. And I wanted to give it a shot. I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to do it. Ron Anderson, who was the vocal coach of Rock of Ages, helped me try to replicate the sound of Luis Miguel. It was like learning how to sing again. Going from changing your vibrato, to seeing where you have to place your voice to sound closer to his tone, to how to pronounce his vowels, where he places each vowel. It was crazy, and that’s all I did for a year. 

 

Full look by Thom Browne, Jewelry by Konstantino

 

If you didn’t have the musical background, do you think you would have taken on that challenge or is that part of your personality to push yourself out of your comfort zone? 

I don’t think I would’ve been able to do it without having a musical background. Because Luis has one of those voices that, I mean, what that man can do with his voice is insane. I don’t think I would have been able to do it without having my 20 years of vocal training. 

A key part of the success was having Kiko Cibrian, who produced a lot of Luis’ records, produce this soundtrack. All the songs were re-recorded, all the instruments were re-recorded. So I wasn’t just singing over recorded tracks. Kiko made sure we re-recorded every single song. A lot of those songs were written and recorded back in the 90’s by Kiko, so it was incredible to have him as the music producer for all three seasons of the soundtracks. 

And what about Luis Miguel? Did he have any advice for you during the recording process?

Well, I met him before we started shooting. There’s actually a scene in season three that recreates when we met. He shared some very personal stories with me and he told me ‘this is just for you for no one else, use it for your interpretation’. We hung out a few more times and he got to listen to the songs. He was extremely nice and very supportive. After seeing the show he said, ‘Man, you killed it.’ Hearing that from the person that you’re playing, I don’t think you can get any better than that. 

 

Full Look by Alexander McQueen

 

You prepared for this role for over a year, when did you feel that you had mastered the part? 

I’d say whenever we started doing rehearsals in Mexico City, before we started shooting with the director. He’s really the one that found the tone for the show. In those rehearsals, in talking to him, going over the scenes and just playing with the script, that’s where we found it. 

Just knowing and having that confidence that there was nothing else I could have done to prepare anymore. I had done my homework and no one knew the character better than I did. That gave me the freedom and the confidence to know that I was ready.

You also put in the work to be in a makeup chair for 4 to 6 hours a day getting your prosthetics on. What was that experience like? 

That was a whole different ball game because it’s not just putting on the prosthetics and then boom you’re the part, you know? Studying him and being him for 33 years of his life, from 17 to 50 years old. Studying each of those stages of his life, changing the mannerisms and the way he spoke throughout his life. 

The hardest part was trying to understand and imagine what life must have been like for him. The prosthetics consisted of six hours of makeup, wigs and body suits everyday to become that older Luis Miguel. The team behind it was amazing. Bill Corso is a two time Academy Award winning special effects makeup artist alongside Alfredo Moda, an amazing Mexican makeup artist.The fusion between both teams was a really cool experience, and they paid attention to the smallest details

 

Full Look by Zegna

 

This series is your first project as an Executive Producer, and I was reading that Mark Burnett called you and threw out the idea. Had the thought of being an EP ever occurred to you before this project? Is that a role you were interested in?

I worked with Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages and observed how he did business and how he manages his career in-between making movies. He was always working on the next thing and working through pre-production on another. I thought that’s what I wanted to do. 

Mark Burnett and I worked together on a TV show called the Dovekeepers, back in 2014. And I told Mark I really wanted to get into producing. It’s not something that I want just to have a vanity credit. I actually wanted to learn all the in’s and out’s. So when Luis Miguel came around, he called me and said ‘I have the perfect project. There is no script but I know you’re very familiar with the music, with his life, with his story. Be a part of this production team and let’s do this together.’

Producing together was the best part of the learning experience. Fully learning before there is even any scripts, no actor, no one cast yet. Really shaping this project from the very beginning. That was the best part and I got a big satisfaction out of it.

Full look by Casablanca, Jewelry by Konstantino

So tell me more about your production company Three Amigos. What is your team’s vision? 

We see it as a media company because of our focus on television, film, books, and broadcasts. We want to find projects that show Latinos in an uplifting light. We are so excited to team up with some of the best filmmakers in the industry. At the moment, we are working on a romantic comedy with Paramount called At Midnight, it’s something of a fusion between Hollywood and Mexico. Today, with more opportunities through streaming services, the business is realizing that people don’t really care as much about the language as they do about a relatable and interesting story. Spanish is a global language. There are a lot of hugely successful Spanish speaking shows watched all over the world and we are looking forward to being a major player in bringing quality content to a global audience.

Full Look by Dries Van Noten

 

There has always been a lack of representation in Hollywood for the Latin community, and a lot of the roles that were out there leaned towards a certain stereotype. Did you ever have to confront a time where there were roles being pitched to you that were not a good fit for you as a representative of the Latin community. 

I think times have definitely changed from when I first moved to LA in 2007. There are more roles and better roles. But back then, yes, it was difficult to get good latino roles. 

There are plenty of actors of different races out there that can play different nationalities, and so can we. So yes, I think things are better today. I think they’re moving in the right direction. There’s still a lot of work to do. There’s still a lot of room to grow and improve and that’s why I’m so passionate about my production company Three Amigos, which is creating those vehicles for other actors as well. 

 

Suit and Pant by Zegna, Jewelry by Konstantino

 

Shot at 168 Plymouth, the last historic factory to residential loft conversions in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood, composed of two 100-year-old paint factory buildings which have been attentively transformed by Alloy Development’s architecture team. Pictured is the new Brick and Timber model residence with interior design by Rebecca Robertson Interiors.