Meeting a young creative full of inspiration, insight, and purpose, right as they’re hitting their stride, riding high with the constellations aligned, always brings a sense that great things are coming. That’s exactly what’s happening in the world of 26-year-old model, Dakota Lohan. Born into a biz family (his famous siblings are Ali and Lindsay), it was only a matter of time before he signed up to the dizzying heights of stardom, beginning with perfecting his best blue steel pose. We caught up with him to find out more…

Full look Saint Laurent by **Anthony Vaccarello**, glasses **Oliver Peoples**

Your Instagram bio says, ‘Love everyone and never forget to love yourself’. What’s been the biggest learning experience so far on your journey of self-discovery and belief in yourself?

As compassionate as I am with people, I also want to be just as compassionate with myself.

How has Instagram shaped your relationship with appearance, not just in terms of professionally being a model, but also in how you want to personally present yourself and be perceived by others?

I present myself authentically, because it’s important that people know that we can all relate to each other, and that we’re all human.

Left Jacket, top, pants, belt and shoes **Versace**
Right Full look **Prada**, sunglasses **Oliver Peoples**

Do you have any sound advice for young people that might be struggling with how to love themselves?

Know that you’re never alone and find your own escapisms that make you happy and fulfil you.

Who is your hero?

My hero is my mom. She’s the strongest woman I know.

Full look **Valentino**, sunglasses **Oliver Peoples**

Speaking of strong women, you’ve followed in your sister Lindsay’s footsteps with acting, you obviously look up to her too then?

Yes, I think my sister showed me the ropes of acting, then I found my own fulfilment and love with it.

What are your personal and professional highlights of this year so far?

A professional highlight is doing the upcoming Netflix movie Irish Wish with my sister [due out in 2024], and a personal highlight is finding my own niche and connecting with my creative side.

Left Jacket, shirt and pants **Giorgio Armani**, silver bracelets **Le Gramme**
Right **Full look Saint Laurent** by **Anthony Vaccarello**, glasses **Oliver Peoples**

Yes, let’s talk more about your creative passions. What have you learned so far about being a model?

That you have to accept that you don’t get cast for every shoot, but you have to be resilient and believe in yourself.

Describe your style in three words?

Unique, carefree and whatever is clean!

Who’s your favourite designer?

Prada, and I also love to find stuff in thrift stores. Doesn’t matter what designer they are as long as it’s cool!

Left Full look **Prada**, sunglasses **Oliver Peoples**
Right Jacket & pants **Louis Vuitton**, shirt **Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello**

What do you think you’d be doing if you weren’t modelling?

Well, I’m currently involved with a company called Find Your Anchor which is a suicide prevention and mental health non-profit organisation, and I feel passionate about working with them.

What kind of things outside of work do you do, that make you happy?

Hanging out with my friends, skating, and journaling.

Left Jacket **Louis Vuitton**, shirt **Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello**
Right Jacket, top, pants, belt and shoes **Versace**, socks **Falke**

Tell me your hopes and dreams for the future, and what are you most excited about….?

I’m excited about continuing to learn about myself. I really hope that whatever I achieve with acting and modelling can positively affect people in the future

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Interview by Kate Lawson

Photography by Alexander Foreman

Fashion & production by Alexey Kazakov

Hair by Tonya Pushkareva using Balmain Hair Couture

Grooming by Tatiana S. Irving using YSL Beauty

Casting by Josef Bronfenmajer