Devon Lee Carlson Is the Star of a Hot New Zine
Introducing “Hot Child in the City.”
One thing we didn’t know we needed: a Belvedere Vodka zine. But now that it exists, it’s all we can think about. The limited-edition inaugural publication stars Devon Lee Carlson, with stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson as Editor-in-Chief and lensed by Alana O’Herlihy. That’s hot.
Aptly titled “Hot Child in the City,” the issue is directed in a “slapstick cinema verité style,” as per the press release, and showcases a day-to-night in New York with cameos from all three girls. The carefully selected locations and handwritten touches with illustrations show a playful take on the city that Johnson grew up in. Part editorial, part visual diary, the final product is a vibrant ode to the Big Apple and an aesthetic manifestation of the phrase “hot mess.”
Glitz, glam, gold and a martini, “Hot Child in the City” is a technicolor fever dream of a city that screams adventure. Following the protagonist, played by Carlson, the affair takes us from the Albright Fashion Library, where vintage oozes from the walls, to a corner shop and a subway ride, adding that everyday charm. The story ends with martinis and fries at a late-night spot that’ll give you major FOMO. This feels like Sex and the City but with a modern, It-girl edge. Giving a whole new level to the word ‘spirit,’ the famed vodka brand is giving us plenty of that here.
The Zine is now available with limited copies at Soho News International locations, Casa Magazines or online via the Belvedere website. Check out the images above for a little taste of the hot chaos.
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