From major blockbusters to hit shows, the magnetic muse of Yves Saint Laurent’s Black Opium is slowly but surely changing the face of Hollywood as we know it.

Photography by Zoey Grossman

Styling by Jennifer Eym&egrave;re

&ldquo;If you know only one thing about Zo&euml; Kravitz, it&rsquo;s probably that Lenny is her dad. And if you know one more, it&rsquo;s probably that her mom is former&nbsp;Cosby Show&nbsp;actress Lisa Bonet.&rdquo;&nbsp;- Rolling Stone

No, Zo&euml; is not just &ldquo;the daughter of&hellip;&rdquo;. She is the child of love. Her father and mother met back when Lenny was still going by Romeo Blue and had yet to record his first album. He was the young son turned father in a snakeskin vest and leather pants, raised on the sounds of Duke Ellington. She was the teen star of family sitcom The Cosby Show. Married November 16, 1987, the two eloped in Las Vegas on Bonet&rsquo;s twentieth birthday. Shortly after, Bonet became pregnant with Zo&euml;. Eventually, Lisa and Lenny went their own ways, however, and Zo&euml; moved with her mother to Topanga Canyon, California, where she was raised on silence and good vibrations. At 11 years old, Zo&euml; left that paradise of Montessori Schools to join Lenny in Miami, then New York, in the world of musicians and muses (including the likes of Natalie Imbruglia, Adriana Lima, Nicole Kidman, and Naomi Campbell, among others).&nbsp;

Little could Lisa have guessed that the cover she shot for Rolling Stone in 1988, when she was two months pregnant with Zo&euml;, would be reprised by the child she was carrying some 30 years later. Technically, then, that makes Zo&euml;&rsquo;s cover her second for Rolling Stone (if you count the prenatal appearance as her first).&nbsp;

Today, at 30 years old, Zo&euml; seems like the type of person who has managed to rise above it all while keeping her feet firmly grounded. Her acting career has taken off, most notably with her role in HBO&rsquo;s award-winning Big Little Lies, a part she will reprise in the show&rsquo;s much-anticipated second season. And more recently, she resumed her role as Leta Lestrange in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Added to the list of Zo&euml; Kravitz&rsquo;s more visible accomplishments is the fact that she is the face of YSL&rsquo;s Black Opium scent and counts Anthony Vaccarello, the house&rsquo;s designer, as a fan. In the latest Saint Laurent short film, directed by Nathalie Canguilhem, Zo&euml; Kravitz switches between a studded jacket and a sheepskin coat, leopard boots and clustered necklaces, starring alongside Lennon Gallagher. Adding to the French glamour of it all, musician SebastiAn provides the soundtrack, bringing together a campaign that bucks many of the conventions that define fragrance today.

In that bold spirit, in lieu of the standard interview, we asked Kravitz to answer the Q&amp;A &agrave; la Proust, in a nod to our French heritage.

SHOT 2_091_v2.JPG

Who is your favorite writer?

Patti Smith.

Do you like Paris?

Yes, Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. My father lives there and I&rsquo;ve amassed so many memories there over the years.

Do you have a favorite neighborhood?

I love Le Marais. It&rsquo;s the perfect area for shopping, eating, and people-watching.

You take the subway around New York, but have you ever taken the Paris metro?

Sometimes! I try, of course, but not too often, because I get lost.

You spent a part of your childhood in Topanga Canyon. What memories do you have of that period?

I loved growing up in the middle of nature and a community full of love. Topanga is a wonderful place that encouraged me to get to know and appreciate the natural environment from a very young age.&rdquo;

What was the moment when you first felt free?

When I moved to New York at age 15.

What is your simple pleasure in life?

Walking the streets of New York with my earphones in.

SHOT 2_131_v3.JPG

Which qualities do you appreciate in a man?

A sense of humor and abs.

Which qualities do you appreciate in a woman?

A sense of humor and loyalty...?

Who is your hero?

My mother.

What is your favorite color?

Green.

Is fashion important to you?

Yes, I like fashion because it&rsquo;s a way to express my personality.

Can you describe your latest find?

An old Bob Marley &amp; the Wailers T-shirt.

What does Yves Saint Laurent represent for you?

Sophistication, rock and roll, androgyny, and classic chic.

How did you meet Anthony Vaccarello? What struck you about him?

I met him at his first show for Saint Laurent. He is calm and sensitive; he pays close attention to detail. A true artist.

CLOTHING, SHOES, JEWELRY, ACCESSORIES (THROUGHOUT) SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO, EARRINGS (ON HELIX AND TRAGUS) ZOË’S OWN

SHOT 5_068_V2.JPG

SHOT 4_021_v2.JPG

SHOT 3_004_v3.JPG

SHOT 1_085_v5.JPG

MAKEUP NINA&nbsp;PARK&nbsp;(FORWARD ARTISTS)

HAIR&nbsp;NIKKI NELMS&nbsp;(IMPAQ&nbsp;BEAUTY)

MANICURE&nbsp;CASEY&nbsp;HERMAN&nbsp;(THE&nbsp;WALL&nbsp;GROUP)

LOCAL PRODUCTION MARIANA CANT&Uacute;&nbsp;(MC COLECTIVA)

DIGITAL&nbsp;TECHNICIAN&nbsp;ASHLEY&nbsp;DINGESS

PHOTO&nbsp;ASSISTANTS ZANE&nbsp;SHAFFER&nbsp;AND&nbsp;MARION&nbsp;GRAND

STYLIST ASSISTANT&nbsp;SIMONE&nbsp;WOLF

LOCATION PIER&nbsp;59 STUDIOS

Zoë Kravitz: Portrait of a Lady

Tags

Related Articles

Fashion

Saint Laurent Drops #YSL16 Video Featuring Zoë Kravitz and Lennon Gallagher

Fashion

Partying in Palermo with Saint Laurent

Fashion

Zoë Kravitz Goes to Wonderland in Tiffany & Co.'s Holiday Campaign

Recommended posts for you

Fashion

Mariah Carey Signs off for the Holidays With Chic Aspen Look

Pop culture

How the Royals Are Spending Christmas 2024

Fashion

The 28 Best Dressed Actors and Musicians of 2024

Fashion

See the Most Iconic, Unforgettable Runway Shows From 2024

Fashion

Calvin Klein Reveals Details on Its 2025 Return to New York Fashion Week

Fashion

How to Channel Dua Lipa's NYE Style? 7 Celebrity-Inspired Party Outfits

Shopping

19 Chocolate Brown Accessories You'll Want to Keep Forever

Travel & Living

The 'Mastery and Risk' in Making Vintage Champagne, According to Dom Pérignon