Lila Moss, the 23-year-old daughter of supermodel Kate Moss, has recreated the photograph that launched her mother's career in 1990, prompting a backlash from some young social media users who have called the shoot "cultural appropriation."
Kate Moss was a freckled, unknown teenager when she appeared on the cover of The Face magazine in 1990, photographed on a beach wearing a feathered headdress. The picture, taken by photographer Corinne Day, is widely credited with launching Moss's decades-long modelling career.
Now, 36 years on, Lila has posed for the cover of Perfect magazine wearing the very same headdress, in a shoot marking ten years of the Kate Moss Agency, the modelling agency founded by her mother.
While much of the fashion world has applauded the nostalgic tribute, some Gen Z commentators have objected to the headdress. "What indigenous tribe is she part of?" asked one social media user in their twenties. Another wrote: "Didn't we all learn about cultural appropriation?" A third said: "Please white people stop wearing sacred American headdresses! It is so disrespectful and gross. It's 2026."
Not the first controversy for Lila
This is not the first time Lila has found herself at the centre of criticism over cultural sensitivity. Nine years ago, at the age of 14, she wore her hair in cornrows for a shoot, a style some at the time deemed "problematic" given its significance within the Black community.
A source close to the model said Lila "finally feels she is stepping out of her mother's shadow," adding: "She is raking it in these days with all her brand deals."
Her latest campaigns include Versace's new fragrance, Crystal Emerald, which launched last week, and the French luxury label Zadig & Voltaire. Lila has spent the summer in Ibiza with friends and her mother, and has recently split from her boyfriend, e-commerce coordinator Yoni Helbitz. Perfect magazine and Lila Moss were approached for comment.
Rocco Ritchie exhibits at the Saatchi Gallery
Rocco Ritchie, the 26-year-old son of Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie, is set to exhibit his artwork at the British Art Fair at the Saatchi Gallery later this month, appearing alongside artists including David Hockney, Tracey Emin and Lucian Freud.
Ritchie has previously been critical of other children of celebrities, once saying of fellow "nepo babies": "They are not the most interesting bunch, are they?"
Cora Corre confirms romance with rapper Slew
Cora Corre, the 29-year-old model and granddaughter of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, has gone public with her relationship with rapper Slew, real name Louis Hartley, 30, sharing a photograph of the pair together at Notting Hill Carnival on social media.
Suki Waterhouse's father turns novelist
Norman Waterhouse, the Harley Street plastic surgeon father of model and actress Suki Waterhouse, 34, is publishing his debut novel, Mirror Games, early next year, after more than three decades working in medicine.
The thriller follows a London plastic surgeon who bends medical ethics to perform Britain's first full face transplant, before becoming entangled with the criminal underworld. "For my writing I draw on my knowledge of people and of course faces," said Norman, 71.
Spotted around town
Actress Zendaya was seen enquiring about circular knitting needles in a shop in Richmond. Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge was spotted eating rice pudding at Soho House Dean Street, while actress Rosamund Pike was seen trying to hail a taxi near Waterloo. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was seen dressed in black in Dulwich Village, and The Gentlemen star Theo James was spotted working out at Third Space gym in Islington.
Prince Harry's studio photo vanishes
A photograph of Prince Harry signing the wall of fame at Tower Bridge Studios was posted to the venue's Instagram account last week, marking the first image of the duke since his return to the United Kingdom. The picture later disappeared from the studio's feed without explanation.
Tower Bridge Studios is used to film several high-profile television shows and video podcasts, including Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO. Prince Harry recently appeared on rugby player Joe Marler's podcast.
