Halle Bailey Covers V Magazine.

Halle Bailey

Shot by Rob Rusling, Halle Bailey strikes an ethereal pose for the cover of V Magazine 142. Bailey wears Fendi Haute Couture on the cover and rocks couture pieces from Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Schiaparelli, and Chanel. Accessories by Bulgari completes each look.

Bailey, who stars in Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid, hence the themed editorial, spoke of the challenges and lessons learned when portraying such a unique character:

“Half the film, I don’t have a voice, so that really taught me a lot about patience. But then also how important it is when you have your voice and what to do with it. So I feel like there were all these little nuggets [of knowledge] that I got out of it, but it really was about the development of who I can be, who I see for myself, and what I see for my future as a young woman. I think the message of the film is universal–go after your dreams and your passions. Especially when you feel like there’s something greater for you, go after it.”


Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey

The Little Mermaid is one of many upcoming projects for Bailey. The singer, songwriter and composer, is also set to star in a new film adaptation of Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, directed by Blitz Bazawule. Much like the 1985 film, this new version of The Color Purple also features a star-packed cast that includes Taraji P. Henson, Corey Hawkins, Louis Gossett Jr., Colman Domingo, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Danielle Brooks, and David Alan Grier.

Bailey will also feature in The Line, a drama produced by Ethan Berger. The film is described as “A university student lives life without fear of consequences.”


Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey

The Little Mermaid is set to hit theaters on May 26.