British model Joanna Halpin is no stranger to the pages of RUSSH. Whether sharing the untold secrets of her beauty routine – one guided by simplicity – or welcoming us into the East London home she shared with her sister, Sarah, things have always been 'real' with Halpin.
She's the kind of girl who doesn't sweat the small stuff (an attitude we can only dream of), telling us that her greatest lesson has been embracing "the art of living as a daily practice." So, when she gets in front of the camera, there's no shortage of assured energy shooting right back at you.
Back in Australia for a very brief but sweet moment and lensed by Kristina Yanko, there's more than a few reasons why we'll never get enough of Halpin. Read our Q&A with her and see the full shoot below.
NIZA KHAN dress.
The first thing you should know about me is …
I like to go by Jo.
My star sign is …
Sagittarius.
It suits me because …
I love my independence.
My secret talent is …
I am excellent at manifesting.
Something I truly believe in is …
Intuition.
Someone I look up to is …
My partner, my friends, my sister.
The most important lesson I’ve learned is …
The art of living is a daily practice.
GRACE NANAI tops; model's own ring.
My favourite film is …
Notting Hill.
The last book I read was …
The Dutch House.
First impressions are …
Not always right.
When my imagination runs wild it …
Can get lost in daydreams for hours.
Three words to describe me are …
Determined, loyal, buoyant.
My beauty non-negotiables are …
Skin food and SPF everyday no matter the weather.
Left: WYNN HAMLYN jacket; ACNE STUDIOS jeans. Right: GRACE NANAI top.
WYNN HAMLYN dress.
The bravest thing I’ve ever done is …
Take that flight.
Love or lust?
Does it have to be either or?
This year has been …
A real mix of high highs and low lows.
Three words to describe my personal style are …
Simple, classic, easy.
My idea of paradise is …
Warmth, sunshine and the time to do the daily rituals that bring me happiness.
WYNN HAMLYN jacket; stylist's own jeans; RELEASED FROM LOVE necklace.
Introvert or extrovert? …
Depends on the situation or company.
My personal heroes are …
David Attenborough and Jane Goodall.
Creatively I’m feeling …
Quietly excited about what I have coming up.
I won’t compromise …
Fairness.
The future looks …
Uncertain, but isn’t it always?
My words to live by are …
So much beauty.
In 2022 I’m most looking forward to …
Everything.
My motto for the year ahead is …
Try not to sweat the small stuff.
Left: WYNN HAMLYN jumper; model's own earrings. Right: WYNN HAMLYN jacket; stylist's own jeans; RELEASED FROM LOVE necklace.
PHOTOGRAPHY Kristina Yenko
FASHION Mercedes Rigby
MODEL Joanna Halpin @ Merci Managemet
BEAUTY Georgia Ramman
PHOTOGRAPHER'S ASSISTANT Chris Cao
FEATURE IMAGE:
Left: GRACE NANAI top; model's own ring. Right: AAIZEL coat.
