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Backstage at the a/w 2014 shows, we asked four big-name models to draw their very own Stylist front cover. We passed their sketches over to the British Institute of Graphologists – where they had no idea who our artists were – for their interpretation of what the sketches might actually mean…

cara proves she’s pretty Jourdan inks her handy with a pen self-portrait

BACKSTAGE AT: BurBErry, BACKSTAGE AT: uniquE, London jouRdan dunn “This is a strong-minded, resourceful “She finds safety in her roots and woman – the geometric pattern shows security in what’s familiar but never she’s not afraid of hard work. She underestimate her – she’s streetwise, chooses clothes that are comfortable tough and means business. The bold rather than fashionable and doesn’t yet inscrutable expression she’s drawn give in to peer pressure. The lion’s head paired with the large capitals indicate is telling: she knows her own mind.” there’s no messing around with her.”

sam splashes out with a full colour sketch

andreJa plays by her own rules – staying within the lines, not being one of them

BACKSTAGE AT: dKny, nEw yorK BACKSTAGE AT: LACoSTE, nEw yorK andReja pejic Sam RollinSon “A gutsy, dynamic businesswoman with “This woman is genuine with a sense of an individual style and a determined humour and an impulsive nature. She spirit, the large capital C is indicative enjoys a challenge but while many of a woman who is stylish and uses her doors are open for her, the zigzags appearance to help achieve her wild indicate she takes time to deliberate. ambitions. The big hair and eyes show She often feels far from home but her that she wants to be noticed.” confidence shines through.” (doodle-day.epilepSy.org.uk/doodle-meaningS), both graphologiStS at the britiSh inStitute oF graphologiStS in london (britiShgraphology.org) in london graphologiStS oF the britiSh inStitute at graphologiStS both (doodle-day.epilepSy.org.uk/doodle-meaningS), compiled by: Samantha FlowerS photography: rex FeatureS analySiS by: tracey truSSell (handright.co.uk) n collaboration with doodle expert ruth roStron roStron ruth with doodle expert n collaboration (handright.co.uk) truSSell tracey by: analySiS FeatureS rex photography: FlowerS Samantha by: compiled

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