Nikki Tissen Wears the Season's 'Colors' Lensed by Leonardo Scotti for Muse Magazine FW 2019

Nikki Tissen Wears the Season's 'Colors' Lensed by Leonardo Scotti for Muse Magazine FW 2019

One year ago Netherlands-bred new girl model Nikki Tissen was faced with a major decision. Prada’s Spring 2019 show presented a concrete decision to Tissen and five other girls scheduled to make a major runway run — a life-changing opportunity in the fashion world. Guido Palau wanted to cut off her hair.

“I’ve had very long hair for the past 10 years, so [this cut] was really shocking at first,” said [then] 18-year-old Tissen, who 24 hours prior had a mane of chest-grazing dark blonde hair. “But now, I think it looks really nice. I’ll probably keep it like this for a while and see if it looks good as it grows out.” And the up-and-coming-runway star, who was exclusive to Prada for the spring 2019 season never looked back.

“This kind of cut creates a new character,” Palau explained backstage at the Prada show. “A tough girl that’s kind of punk, but also a bit soft.”

Nikki Tissen appears in Muse Magazine’s fall 2019 issue in ‘Colors’, styled by Stephanie Kheriakian in images by Leonardo Scotti./ Hair by Marco Braca; makeup by Mary Cesardi