Laetitia Casta

Clothes by Azzedine Alaia Spring/Summer 2011

interview by OLIVIER ZAHM
portrait TERRY RICHARDSON
style by CARLYN CERF DE DUDZEELE

 

Who can resist the charm of LAETITIA CASTA She’s France’s most famous top model and sex symbol, and one of the faces of the bust of Marianne — the emblem of the French Republic — alongside Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve. Casta’s undeniable charisma caught the eye and heart of Yves Saint Laurent and she became his final muse. Over the past few years she’s stepped away from the fashion spotlight to become an actress, working with independent directors such as Raoul Ruiz and Tsai Ming-Liang. Her celebrity may sometimes seem to overshadow her talent, but the most interesting phase of her career is just beginning.

Laetitia Casta at 3 years old, in Corsica

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