POPSUGAR: How did it feel to be chosen for the 50th anniversary of the calendar, and what was your experience like on set?
Teyana Taylor: Oh my god, it felt so amazing because Pirelli is super iconic. When I got the call, I’m like, ‘Me? They want me? With who? And who? And who?’ I was really grateful. They embodied who I was with the garden, the roses, the spaceship, and the crazy ensemble. It was really giving Mother Alien, and you can tell it wasn’t like, oh yeah she’s hot right now, so let’s get her. Every detail was carefully thought out, and to experience Africa in that way was so amazing. Although I only had 30 hours there, I would wake up early to go to the markets, get clothes, and experience the culture, and it was just really beautiful.
