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| Milla wears earrings and a necklace by Roberto Coin with a Longchamp full look and Christian Louboutin shoes. |
Milla Lapidus is all about presence. Whether in front of the camera or stepping into a role, she brings a directness that cuts through, no overthinking, no hesitation. Actress, model, personality: she shifts fast, adapts easily, and keeps control of her narrative without trying to overdefine it.
On our cover, Fierce, Free, Fearless, she reflects a generation that moves with intention and confidence. Her mindset is clear: own who you are, trust your instincts, and don’t wait for permission.
Fashion Editor & Stylist: Victor Concepto
Photographer: Najib Hajjar
Filmmaker: Maïssane Fritz
Makeup Artist: Karine Marsac
Hair Stylist: Natalia Sereda
Location: Hotel Pourtales, Paris
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| Earrings and bracelet, Pomellato. Full look, Barbara Bui. |
AM: As an actress and a model, where do you see yourself the most, in front of the camera or within a character?
Milla
Lapidus: I am profoundly drawn to the art of embodying characters,
whether for cinema or modeling. Through these transformations I discover
new facets of myself, about my reactions or my emotions. Immersing
myself in the deepest parts of who I am is something that will never
stop fascinating me.
AM: What would you tell your younger self?
Milla
Lapidus: Learn to know yourself to love yourself. Being yourself is
your superpower. You and no one else have the power over your choices
and your dreams.
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| Necklace and rings, Repossi. Dress, Isabel Marant. |
AM: Besides your online persona of acting and modeling, is there a hobby that you keep away from social media?
Milla
Lapidus: Art, humans, anything that allows for self-expression and the
experience of emotion. To discover, to understand, and to relearn again
and again.
AM: Arabian Moda often celebrates cultural
dualities and cross-border identities. You have a connection to Lebanon
through your mother, how has that influenced your life?
Milla
Lapidus: I feel more Lebanese than French in a lot of ways, actually.
The way I love meeting new people, talking a lot of languages in just
one sentence, making my house feel like it is my guests’ house… and of
course, without forgetting eating the best food in the world.
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| Full look, Michael Kors. Shoes, Manolo Blahnik. |
Milla Lapidus: Imagine working with your best friend every single day, I feel the luckiest for that. I think we will both have separate projects, but we will always make the other feel involved. For example, when she wrote her poetry book, I was the first one to read it on repeat.
AM: Your personal style carries a certain fierce confidence. How would you describe it today, and do you see it reflected in this cover shoot?
Milla Lapidus: For me, self-confidence is something that is never fully acquired or constant. It’s something you work on over time. I believe the most important thing is to be aware of yourself and honest when you’re not feeling okay. Listening to yourself and understanding yourself as much as possible is, in my opinion, the key to feeling confident.
During this shoot, I had fun, and I think that’s what really matters. More than that, I was myself. And I believe that’s the greatest strength of all, being me.
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| Bracelets, Roberto Coin. Dress, Michael Kors. Shoes, Christian Louboutin. |
Milla Lapidus: Waking up every morning and telling myself I’ve never given up, even through the most challenging times. I’ve had doubts, moments of weakness, but I have not surrendered.