Vanessa Makaya, stylist and model

living and working between the UK and Spain

Your greatest inspirations Vanessa?

It’s been a long process and I’m still learning but I would say that my biggest inspiration were my parents, they showed me the love for art and fashion. It all started when I was little mixing up some of their clothes. Now I am inspired by everything around me.

Some career highlights for you?

I did some campaigns in the past that I’m especially proud of like: “Comunicado Extraterestre” by the photographer Carlota Guerrero and stylist Stephania Yepes. It was lovely to meet them and work with such a group of talented women.

How do you see the world changing?

I hope this year will bring some positive things in my career path and also in my personal life. Can’t wait to create new work and continue my growth in this field.

What has this year changed in you?

This was a tough year but it also helped me to focus on myself. I’ve learned to get inspired by the smallest things that in the past I took for granted.

Anything else you’d like to share?

I like to dance a lot and because of that I was able to do some commercials in the past, meet amazing humans and enjoy new experiences.

Photo cover by Sergio Okobé

Below some of our favourtie visuals from Vanessa’s well curated ig.