bodysuit. Thom Browne
top. Romain Thevenin
ring + bracelet. Pandora
From starring in Disney’s live action adaptation of the beloved children’s story The Little Mermaid to playing young Nettie Harris in the musical rendition of the coming-of-age period drama film The Color Purpl e, Halle Bailey is having her breakthrough moment. Gleaming and shining in Pandora for her Schön! 44 cover story, Bailey explores the watery depths of approaching both projects — a task that is equal parts daunting and thrilling.
“I was immensely overjoyed, shocked, surprised, but happy and grateful,” Bailey explains when asked about playing Ariel in the Disney classic. “This movie has meant the world to me for so long.” As art imitates life, Ariel’s story began to echo her own. The Georgia-native describes filming in London under travel restrictions and the coronavirus pandemic as an “isolating experience” that she channeled into her acting “to feel the way that [Ariel] did when she was under water longing for something more, this new world, this new home.”
The power of the Disney princess lies in what she represents, so it’s no surprise that Bailey’s role had a freeing influence on her. “She allowed me to come into myself more as a woman,” states Bailey. “Ariel taught me how strong and independent I can be and how much courage I have.”
all clothing. Dolce & Gabbana
necklace. Pandora
opposite
dress. Robert Wun
shoes. Jimmy Choo
jewellery. Pandora
all clothing. Dolce & Gabbana
necklace. Pandora
opposite
all clothing, choker + shoes. Versace
chest plate. BUERLANGMA
rings. Pandora
dress. Jean-Louis Sabaji
The Little Mermaid will be in cinemas on 26th May.
Discover the full editorial and our chat with Halle Bailey in print in Schön! 44 . You can download your issue with this digital-only cover exclusively here .
Get your print copy of Schön! 44 on Amazon UK , Amazon Germany , Amazon France , Amazon Italy , Amazon Spain , Amazon Netherlands , Amazon Poland , Amazon Belgium and Amazon Sweden .
The print cover of Schön! 44 has been produced by
photography. Alex G. Harper
fashion. Katie Qian
talent. Halle Bailey wearing Pandora
casting + production. Alabama Blonde
hair. Tinisha Meeks @ Basic White Shirt Ltd. using Sparkle Hair Imports
make up. Christiana Cassell
videography. Derek Milton @ Early Morning Riot
retouch. Studio Navona
video production. Early Morning Riot
music. Sten Valin
photography assistant. P. Mastro
fashion assistants. Abby Gordon + Emily Won
location. Cherry Soda Studios
special thanks. The Team @ Pandora
words. Shama Nasinde
by Schön! Magazine /
May 26th, 2023
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