Zoe Kravitz is a British model, actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Amber Valentine in the Twilight film series. She currently appears in the movie, The King, alongside Woody Allen and Naomi Watts. Kravitz was born in London to a British mother and American father. She has a younger sister, Galatea.
Kravitz was discovered while working as a cocktail waitress at a hotel in Las Vegas. She eventually moved to Los Angeles, where she lives today. Kravitz is signed with Wilhelmina Models in London. Her runway career began in 2006, when she walked for Marc Jacobs, Alberta Ferretti, and Louis Vuitton. She also walked for Victoria Beckham in 2012.
Kravitz has been in various magazines, including Vogue, Marie Claire, and iD. In 2016, she was featured on the cover of Vanity Fair, after which she became one of the magazine’s top-50 most influential women. In the same year, she was ranked number 47 on the Empire magazine’s annual list of the world’s 100 most powerful women.
Robert Pattinson
English actor, director, and singer Robert Pattinson was born in London in 1986. The youngest of three children, he grew up in a large family. He attended Charterhouse School, an independent school in London. Pattinson went on to study drama at the University of Warwick. His breakthrough performance came in the indie movie, Beautiful Thing, in 2009, where he played a disabled man in love with a woman played by Kate Winslet. In 2011, he appeared in the vampire movie, Fright Night. The same year, he also starred in the British gangster movie, The Gucci Mane Tour. Pattinson was named after the poet Robert Browning, who wrote the poem “How Much More Can This Bus Stop Stranger?”
Pattinson’s fans call themselves the “Twilight Army.” The actor plays the role of vampire Edward Cullen in the popular Twilight films. The first film, Twilight, was released in 2008. Since then, he has appeared in several more films and TV shows. He is considered one of the most talented young English actors. In 2015, Pattinson was ranked number 42 on the Empire magazine’s annual list of the world’s 100 most powerful men.
The King
Woody Allen’s The King is the story of a magician who is forced to take the place of his dead brother and assume the throne of their father’s kingdom. Woody Allen stars as King Farouk, while Richard Gere portrays his father, the Sultan. Naomi Watts plays Lady Edwina, the king’s ambitious queen. In the movie, the Sultan tries to have his son-in-law killed. When the magician (Woody Allen) refuses, the Sultan orders his guards to throw the couple out of the palace. The couple flees to a hotel and raises Cain. Allen won Best Director at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival for The King.
After his time in Egypt, the King flies back to London. There, he meets Edwina, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the Sultan’s late daughter, Alice. After discovering this, the Sultan has the couple put in prison. In a bid for freedom, Woodie and Edwina hatch a plan. They agree to impersonate the dead Princess in order to trick the Sultan and free themselves.
The movie is based on Somerset Maugham’s 1922 novel, The Sum of Things. The film’s costume designer, Sandy Powell, said: “I wanted everyone to feel like a movie star. This was all about making men and women feel like they could be beautiful and powerful. It is quite an unusual story for women. Most of the movie is about the relationships between men.”
Despite its comedic elements, The King is a serious drama. When asked about the darker themes in the film, Woody Allen replied: “I wanted to make a movie that had universal themes and could be relatable. But it’s hard to make a movie about royalty.”
In many ways, The King is reminiscent of Federico Fellini’s 8½, a late-1950s movie starring Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando. The actress has compared the two films, saying: “I want to be Elizabeth Taylor in every way, except for the fact that I have to be Italian.”
The Dress
Zoe Kravitz wore a Louis Vuitton dress during a 2015 cover shoot for Vanity Fair. Kravitz sported a flower crown and a long white dress coat for the cover of the August issue of Vanity Fair. She wrote about the experience in a blog post, saying: “I woke up and started joking with the stylist about what we were going to wear. She looked at me and said, ‘It’s not a joke.’ And she was right. It wasn’t a joke. She had done her research and called in favors.”
When asked about the photo shoot, Kravitz said: “For this one, I wanted to be as classic as possible. I wanted it to feel timeless. I wanted it to feel elegant and luxurious. Classic is a very strong word but it is appropriate.”
The Setting
The photo shoot for Vanity Fair took place at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, California. The luxury hotel offers a garden, pool, and views of the Hollywood Hills. Guests can choose from 18 rooms, ranging from studios to one-bedrooms. Marmont also has a steakhouse, Bar Marmont, and a cocktail lounge, Maison BLOUIN.
The hotel’s art deco style is attributed to designer Ralph Lauren. He hired interior decorator Esmeralda Cortes to help bring his vision to life. Cortes, who also worked on the set of the movie, The King, said: “I was given free range to do what I wanted, so I went all the way up there and made it like a real Ralph Lauren setting.”
Cortes’s work includes the Grand Hyatt and W Miami, where she used authentic Chinoiserie elements in the form of porcelain and jade.
The Makeup
Zoe Kravitz sported a plum lip for the Vanity Fair photo shoot. She said: “For my lips, I wanted something that was a little bit darker. I wanted it to be a real lip stain. It was such an amazing feeling to wake up one morning and have your makeup done professionally. It makes such a difference; you look amazing. It was a real confidence boost.”
Kravitz also tried on a number of different dresses for the shoot. One of her favorites was a black Louis Vuitton creation. She later wrote on Twitter that the designer had been “amazing” and credited her personal stylist for helping her choose the outfit: “I want to thank Louis Vuitton for being amazing and for helping me choose my dress. The best dress I’ve ever tried on.”
In addition to fashion, Zoe Kravitz has an interest in politics. In 2016, she joined the board of directors of War Child UK. The organization supports children in armed conflict. Kravitz said: “I always loved fashion and politics. It is such a dangerous mix. My grandmother was a very brave woman; she actually became a major in politics. She always wanted to make sure that when she got older, she could make a difference. My job is to do my best to make sure that when children get up close and personal with conflict, that they are safe.”
Kravitz is also interested in design, and was recently selected by luxury goods company Jaeger-LeCoultre to be a part of their Genius Series. The initiative involves high-profile individuals who have an interest in a product or project that Jaeger-LeCoultre are promoting. Kravitz designs a limited-edition watch for the company, which will be produced in collaboration with Louis Vuitton.
Summary
In conclusion, the best way to describe Zoe Kravitz is as a renaissance woman. The model, actress, and singer can design, direct, and act in a movie. She also possesses the rare talent of being able to imitate other people’s accents.