The Hearst glossy's September 2021 issue was meant to be 'a celebration of our community' — but for many, it missed the mark:
, she was outfitted in several looks that honored her Mexican heritage, including a nod to her namesake, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, in the form of a crystal-embellished Romeo Hunte jacket and a The Way We Wore vintage bustier referencing one of the late Tejano singer's most recognized on-stage ensembles.
"Selena has been in the spotlight from a young age, and she inspires millions of people around the world by showing strength in her vulnerabilities," Garcia says. "I think what makes her so compelling and why we continue to be fascinated by her is that she's been so open and honest about her mental health and health struggles, and she's also so focused on making sure her projects have a charitable component, so the work she's doing is helping others.
For Diaz, both facts can simultaneously coexist: that Gomez is among the most recognizable Latinas in the world who's in the process of learning more about her own heritage, and that the cover could've been approached in different, fresher ways. "What a moment it would have been to highlight Latina talent that's not typically highlighted [on the cover]," she says. "I actually said this to someone, 'Selena Gomez could be on the cover for May or February.'"
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