"I actually have loved tattoos since I was little,
I always knew I'd end up covered by them. I had
my first tattoo at the age of 14 thanks to the
authorisation of my parents. I think they knew any
resistance would not work on me so they
understood and supported me which made my
first experience with tattoos really comfortable.
After a few years, as I started to get recognised
on social media, a lot of tattoo parlours started to
offer me partnerships and so the quantity of
drawings on my body went up quickly! At this point
I have approximately 44 tattoos but they don't
really have a meaning. The only two tattoos that
really have an obvious meaning are those of my
grandparents' birthdays on my hand and fingers.
All the other ones are more a reflection of who I
am, what I like and what is beautiful to me."

From debuting at Valentino to walking for
Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Burberry and more;
the tatted beauty Dolly Baby is taking over the
fashion industry.

Dolly Baby wears Moschino

Photography by Axle Joseph
Fashion by Toni-Blaze Ibekwe
Interview by Ella Bardsley
Editorial Director Charlotte Morton
Editor in Chief Toni-Blaze Ibekwe
Senior Editor Ella Bardsley
Editor Erica West
Deputy Editor Ella West
Art Director Livia Vourlakidou
Hair by Miwa Moroki
Makeup Clotilde Puvis de Chavannes
Nails by Jessica Malige
Production Director Ben Crank
Producer Isabella Coleman
Production Assistant Lola Randall
Art Direction Assistant Beth Griffiths
Art Direction Intern Will Glen
Lighting Assistant Jies Cleodore
Fashion Assistant Mariam Taiwo
Fashion Interns Mora Ilaka, Rosey Vassallo