The supermodel channels the glamour of 1960s Italian cinema for A Rabbit’s Foot’s new Film & Fashion issue, photographed by Rasmus Weng Karlsen.
September 5, 2026: Kendall Jenner is stepping into a more cinematic world for her latest magazine cover. The supermodel is the cover star of A Rabbit’s Foot’s September Film & Fashion issue, photographed by Rasmus Weng Karlsen and creatively directed by Fatima Khan.
The newly released editorial, titled “La Passeggiata,” sees Jenner reimagined as a mysterious cinematic muse, drawing inspiration from the women of 1960s Italian cinema and the visual language of filmmakers including Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni.
Jenner shared the cover on Instagram, crediting A Rabbit’s Foot and photographer Rasmus Weng Karlsen, giving followers a first look at the fashion-focused project.
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Kendall Jenner Becomes the Muse of ‘La Passeggiata’
The editorial takes its name from the Italian tradition of la passeggiata, or the evening stroll.
According to A Rabbit’s Foot, the concept imagines Jenner walking through Los Angeles as though she were moving through an Italian town, where streets become a kind of stage and simply being seen becomes part of the ritual.
Rather than presenting Jenner through a conventional fashion shoot, Khan created a narrative divided into several scenes, including “The Ritual,” “The Manager,” “The Funeral,” “Reflections” and “The Atelier.”
Each setting presents a different side of Jenner, from glamour and confidence to solitude and introspection.
The creative director explained that the story was inspired by iconic women of 1960s cinema, including Monica Vitti in L’Avventura, as well as films such as Fellini’s 8½ and Antonioni’s Red Desert.
Rasmus Weng Karlsen Photographs the Supermodel
The striking editorial was photographed by Rasmus Weng Karlsen, with Khan overseeing the creative direction.
Fashion house Bottega Veneta plays a major role throughout the shoot, with Jenner wearing pieces from the brand’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection alongside carefully sourced vintage pieces.
One of the cover looks features Jenner in a Bottega Veneta outfit, while another portrait sees her wearing a Bottega Veneta midi dress styled with vintage earrings sourced from 4 Element.
The styling helps reinforce the editorial’s central connection between contemporary fashion and classic cinema.
Image Credit: Instagram @kendalljenner
The Shoot Explores What It Means to Be Seen
Beyond the clothes, La Passeggiata is also about Jenner’s relationship with being photographed and observed.
Jenner has spent much of her adult life in front of cameras, first through her family’s reality television fame and later through her modeling career. The editorial uses that reality as part of its narrative.
Throughout the shoot, she is surrounded by various figures — including a manager, waiter, businessmen, mourners and photographers — who function almost like scenery around her character.
The concept intentionally makes the viewer question the difference between seeing someone and truly understanding them.
That idea becomes especially apparent in the editorial’s final voiceover, delivered by Jenner herself: “Because movement leaves room for mystery.”
Kendall Jenner Opens Up About Cinema
Alongside the photographs, Jenner also reflects on her personal relationship with film.
She described herself as someone who has always been captivated by cinema, particularly by the amount of collaboration required to create stories that stay with audiences.
Jenner recalled watching movies as a child and rushing home to see them, while acknowledging that she still has plenty of classic films to discover.
Among the movies she particularly recommends are Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia.
Her comments offer a glimpse into an interest that extends beyond her established career in fashion.
Image Credit: Instagram @kendalljenner
Jenner Talks About Being Understood
The editorial also gave Jenner an opportunity to address the difference between public recognition and genuine understanding.
“Celebrity today feels constant,” she said in the feature, discussing the limited space between what is public and what is personal.
For Jenner, being recognized doesn’t necessarily mean being understood as a person.
She also revealed that people can misunderstand her sensitivity and said she tends to be hard on herself. One of the most valuable pieces of advice she has received, she explained, was to give herself grace and remember that everyone is simply having a human experience.
It’s a surprisingly personal element within an otherwise highly stylized fashion story.
‘The Best Style Is Effortless’
Jenner also shared her thoughts on fashion, describing effortless style as the ideal.
She named Slim Keith as one of her style icons and spoke about growing up around fashion. According to Jenner, her mother, Kris Jenner, loved dressing her as a child, helping introduce her to fashion from a very young age.
She even recalled receiving her first Prada bag when she was young — a tiny bag no bigger than a makeup compact that she says she still owns.
That personal history helps explain why fashion has remained such a central part of Jenner’s identity.
Image Credit: Instagram @kendalljenner
From Supermodel to Cinematic Muse
The A Rabbit’s Foot project comes at an interesting point in Jenner’s career.
While she has spent years working across the world’s biggest fashion campaigns, magazines and runways, she has increasingly shown an interest in cinema.
Her La Passeggiata project takes that interest a step further by putting Jenner at the centre of a short film as well as a fashion editorial.
The accompanying film was written and directed by Khan, with Matilda Montgomery serving as director of photography. The project also brought together stylists Alexandra and Mackenzie Grandquist, hairstylist Gregory Russell and makeup artist Ariel Tejada.
According to A Rabbit’s Foot, a special editorial film featuring Jenner is also set to premiere on the publication’s website.
A Rabbit’s Foot Celebrates Film and Fashion
Jenner’s cover is part of the magazine’s 16th issue, titled Film & Fashion.
The issue features two cover stars: Jenner and actor Willem Dafoe. While Dafoe represents the established movie star, A Rabbit’s Foot describes Jenner as a contemporary cinematic muse whose image has moved between fashion, photography and film.
The issue also features conversations with filmmakers and artists including Pedro Almodóvar and Danny Boyle, alongside an interview with four-time Oscar-winning costume designer Milena Canonero.
The publication’s central idea is to explore the relationship between fashion and cinema — and how each has influenced the way audiences see culture and celebrity.
Kendall’s Venice Appearance Adds to the Moment
The magazine cover also arrives during a particularly busy period for Jenner.
Earlier this week, she made her Venice Film Festival debut at the premiere of Wild Horse Nine, wearing an archival Giorgio Armani gown from the designer’s Fall/Winter 1995 collection.
Her Venice appearance and the A Rabbit’s Foot editorial therefore arrive almost simultaneously, creating a strong cinematic-fashion moment for the model.
While her Venice look leaned into classic Italian glamour, La Passeggiata takes that same cultural inspiration and turns it into an entire fictional world.
Kendall Jenner’s Next Chapter
For Jenner, the project appears to represent more than another fashion cover.
La Passeggiata allows her to explore cinema from both sides of the camera — as a subject and as a performer — while remaining connected to the fashion world where she built her career.
The result is a story about glamour, observation and the complicated experience of being constantly watched.
And, perhaps fittingly for one of the world’s most photographed models, Jenner’s character simply keeps walking.
FAQs
What magazine is Kendall Jenner on the cover of?
Kendall Jenner is one of the two cover stars of A Rabbit’s Foot’s September 2026 Film & Fashion issue. Willem Dafoe is the other cover star.
Who photographed Kendall Jenner for A Rabbit’s Foot?
The editorial was photographed by Rasmus Weng Karlsen, with creative direction by Fatima Khan.
What is Kendall Jenner’s A Rabbit’s Foot editorial called?
The editorial is titled “La Passeggiata,” inspired by the Italian tradition of the evening stroll and the visual language of 1960s Italian cinema.
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