masculinity

wearing AMI Paris, Louis Vuitton + Pandora

Wunmi Mosaku has lit up the screen in acclaimed productions like ‘Black Mirror’, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, and ‘The End Of The F**ing World’. Now, she’s preparing to deliver another captivating performance in the upcoming vampire horror ‘Sinners’. “Theatre was my first love, but films have allowed me to immortalise my performances forever,” shares the BAFTA-winning actor to us for Schön! 48. A seasoned presence both on stage and on set, the British actor, who glimmers in Pandora for her digital cover story, has been commanding attention for over a decade. 

Mosaku’s success is rooted in a blend of raw talent, relentless drive, and the support of her family — especially her mother and husband. Yet above all, her enduring passion for the craft shines through. “I adore everything about discovering a character and then creating a world together,” she says. Her latest project, ‘Sinners’, directed by Ryan Coogler, features a star-studded ensemble cast with Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, and Michael B. Jordan. Filming in New Orleans came with challenges — including being “eaten alive” by mosquitos — but Mosaku recalls the experience fondly: “We are still very much in touch and in awe of each other,” she says, describing the cast and crew as “a loving family.”

Her connection to ‘Sinners’ runs deep. “I like scripts which change me and make the audience think,” she explains. “And I didn’t realise that horror could do that until I dove into the genre.” In the film, she portrays Annie, a conjure woman. To prepare for the role, Mosaku immersed herself in research, studying Hoodoo and the Yoruban divination practice Ifá. “I spoke to so many spiritual women and went to Voodoo and Hoodoo museums,” she says. “Through my research, I felt a real connection to the Motherland, to Nigeria and my history and ancestors.”

With ‘Sinners’, Mosaku continues to build an impressive portfolio across genres—especially fantasy, horror, crime, and thrillers. From her work in ‘LOKI’, ‘Lovecraft Country’, ‘Passenger’, and ‘Luther’ (alongside Idris Elba), to her BIFA-winning turn in ‘His House’, her range is clear. “The scripts for these projects chose me,” she explains. ‘His House’, she says, “really moved me. It’s not just a film designed to scare the audience but a story about people. Who knew that horror, futuristic and vampire movies could make me think like that? I thought those genres couldn’t include me as a Black woman, but they do.”

Looking ahead, Mosaku carries one hope. “It is for peace, and for people to be able to live freely without tyranny and war,” she says. “I’m praying for some sort of miracle where order and empathy reign.”

jacket. Naked Wardrobe
trousers. Fendi
sunglasses. Dolce & Gabbana
jewellery. Pandora

suit. Naked Wardrobe
shirt. AMI Paris
tie. Louis Vuitton
sunglasses. Elisa Johnson
jewellery. Pandora
opposite
top. Cult Gaia
skirt. St. Agni
jewellery. Pandora

dress. Polo Ralph Lauren
sunglasses. Elisa Johnson
tie. Hermès
jewellery. Pandora

‘Sinners’ is in cinemas now.

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This Schön! 48 digital cover story is produced by

photography. Camraface @ Early Morning Riot
fashion. Tara Nichols
talent. Wunmi Mosaku in Pandora
casting. Alabama Blonde @ Strike the Blonde Casting
make up. Autumn Moultrie @ The Wall Group using Armani Beauty
hair. Araxi Lindsey @ The Wall Group using Lush
photography assistant. Arta Gee
special thanks. DaVian Lain + The Team @ Pandora
words. Raegan Rubin

perfume. Zara True Leather

There’s no bottling up these scents in this Schön! editorial featuring creative direction and photography by Yusuf Kasap featuring perfumes by Hermes, Yves Saint Laurent, Jo Malone and more.

perfume. Hermes Un Jardin Sur La Lagune Eau De Toilette
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perfume. Creed Aventus Eau de Parfum

perfume. Creed Aventus Eau de Parfum
opposite
perfume. Yves Saint Laurent Y for Men Eau de Toilette

perfume. Hermes L’Ambre Des Merveilles Eau De Parfum

perfume. Hermes Un Jardin Sur La Lagune Eau De Toilette
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perfume. Hermes Un Jardin Sur La Lagune Eau De Toilette

perfume. Jo Malone Wild Bluebell Cologne

perfume. Yves Saint Laurent Y for Men Eau de Toilette
opposite
perfume. Hermes Un Jardin Sur La Lagune Eau De Toilette

perfume. Jo Malone Wild Bluebell Cologne
opposite
perfume. Yves Saint Laurent Y for Men Eau de Toilette

perfume. Hermes L’Ambre Des Merveilles Eau De Parfum

This Schön! editorial has been produced by

creative direction, photography + editing. Yusuf Kasap

coat. Burberry
shirt + tie. Brooks Brothers
trousers. SANDRO
shoes. Christian Louboutin
belt + braces. Stylist’s own
sunglasses. Ray-Ban

Kelly McCormack moves through creative disciplines like a force of nature, propelled by a relentless curiosity. Beginning her career as an actor and singer, she has expanded her artistry into experimental realms, always seeking forms that can match the scope of her expressive drive. Speaking with us for Schön! 48, dressed in Burberry, she opens up about her latest role as Natasha in Eva Victor’s award-winning ‘Sorry, Baby,’ which sees McCormack diving into the complexities of a hyper-competitive, tightly wound character. “She’s this Anne-of-Green-Gables-cosplaying-Virginia-Woolf-wannabe-horse-girl,” McCormack says of Natasha, a portrayal that balances satire and psychological depth. “I told Eva, ‘I’ll do this part if you let me have extensions that go all the way to my butt.’” At the center of the story is a fraught triangle between two women and a male professor, creating a layered dynamic beneath the comedy.

Despite its sharp humour, ‘Sorry, Baby’ cuts deeply into serious terrain. “They manage to capture how mundane sexual violence is for women,” McCormack explains, “and how a lot of [the] fallout is you connecting with your best friend, and the two of you just talking by rote about what needs to happen next. The fact that Eva was able to capture this tone is ground-breaking.”

McCormack received the ‘Sorry, Baby’ script while completing a master’s degree in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Oxford, where she focused her thesis on male homosocial environments and the unsettling question: “How do men discuss rape when they are alone with themselves?” When academic language failed to contain her emotional response, she turned to art, creating the installation Robes & Latin: Or, How to Get Kicked Out. There, she presented what she calls her “disemboweled feelings and thoughts that came with studying this topic.”

This fluid transition between academic, artistic, and performative modes is core to McCormack’s identity. When one form falls short, she shifts seamlessly to another. Referencing librettist Oscar Hammerstein, she says, “When you can’t say it, you sing it. When you get to the point where you can’t sing it, dance it.” For her, it’s not about versatility — it’s about necessity. “It’s the constant revelation that I cannot use this language to express myself adequately. Then you move to the next, and it just gets heightened, and heightened, and heightened.”

McCormack thrives in constant metamorphosis — writer, director, actor, academic, musician — never staying in one creative skin for long. Her work is not about finality but about discovery. As she puts it, her goal is “to remain a mystery to herself” while she continues to “track the animal within.”

coat. Burberry
shirt + tie. Brooks Brothers
trousers. SANDRO
shoes. Christian Louboutin
belt + braces. Stylist’s own
sunglasses. Ray-Ban

jacket + shirt. Lemaire
trousers. Bluemarble
glasses. Gloria Vanderbilt
tie. Brooks Brothers
belt. Los Angeles Apparel
watch. OMEGA
opposite
shirt. Bluemarble
trousers. An Only Child
glasses. Ray-Ban
tie. Brooks Brothers
watch. OMEGA

jacket. Ralph Lauren @ Paumé Los Angeles
polo + shorts. Polo Ralph Lauren @ Millers Room
shirt + tie. Brooks Brothers
socks. Comme Si
shoes. Our Legacy
ring. Wild West Social Club

coat. Luu Dan
suit. SANDRO
jumper. Helmut Lang @ Paumé Los Angeles
shoes. G.H.BASS

Sorry, Baby will be released in U.S. cinemas this July.

Get your print copy of Schön! 48 at Amazon Globally, Amazon Germany, Amazon France, Amazon Italy, Amazon Spain, Amazon Netherlands, Amazon Poland, Amazon Belgium, Amazon Sweden and the UK Schön! store.

Download your favourite cover now at the Schön! store.

This Schön! 48 digital cover story is produced by

photography. Robin Harper @ Early Morning Riot
fashion. Kat Typaldos @ Forward Artists
talent + art direction. Kelly McCormack in Burberry
casting. Alabama Blonde @ Strike the Blonde Casting
hair. Lynzi Massey
make up. Sasha Borax @ BRIDGE Artists using YSL Beauty
set design. bishop @ Little Apple Projects
fashion assistant. Lydia Gingrich
words. Mike Furey