Leïla Smara is a Stylist, Fashion Consultant and Photographer living in Paris. She began her career in 1998, working for the magazine Vogue Paris, under the direction of Joan Juliet Buck, Editor in Chief.
In 1999 Leïla joined Vogue Hommes International as Fashion Editor where she stayed for 6 years, under the direction of Richard Buckley, Editor in Chief.
Leïla’s next step was to become Fashion Director for the monthly fashion magazine Liberation Next of the newspaper LIBERATION until the end of 2014.
Between 2014 and 2016, Leïla headed the fashion direction of Lui magazine in freelance capacity, setting a tone with exclusive covers such as those with Malgosia Bela and 3 iconic covers with Kate Moss.
Since 2016 Leïla works freelance, collaborating with the most exclusive fashion and beauty houses, as well as with the highest calibre international fashion magazines.
Photographers Leïla has worked with include the famous Karl Lagerfeld, Hedi Slimane, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Karim Sadli, Solve Sundsbo, Patrick Demarchelier, Craig Mc Dean…
Leïla’s strong interest in the world of Art and Cinema has led to collaborations with artists and producers such as Araki Nobuyoshi, Erwin Wurm, Sam Taylor-Wood, Lise Sarfati, Martin Parr, Gus Van Sant, Mike Figgis, Zoé Cassavetes…
Leïla has had the honour to work with leading celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Kristen Stewart, Keira Knightley, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vanessa Paradis, Lily-Rose Depp, Isabelle Adjani, Carla Bruni, Ali Mc Graw, Claudia Schiffer, Grace Jones, Isabelle Huppert, Juliette Binoche, Léa Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, Lupita Nyong’o, Isabella Rossellini, Iggy Pop, Mickey Rourke, Gaspard Ulliel, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West…
For several years Leïla has pursued her fashion photography, specialising in portraits of celebrities in her circle, whom she has known for over 20 years.
