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Fit for a King
Words: Michelle Wallace IG @my.michelle.w
Photography: Sergey Yusin @sergey_yusin
Wardrobe: Jaxson Maximus @jaxsonmaximus
Make-up: Julia Brig @juliabrigmia
style | June 01, 2021

NAÏKA RICHARD
A Uniting Sound All that is missing is a flower in her hair to give her the perfect hippie flair; Miamibased singer Naïka Richard wants to add more color to her favorite thing in the world: Pop music.



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