Fashion Illusions Lensed by Per Appelgren for Vogue Czechoslovakia August 2025
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Irina Shayk's Bold Confidence in Vogue Brazil August 2025 Cover Story by Lufre
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Top model Irina Shayk covers the August 2025 issue of Vogue Brazil [IG], styled by Leandro Porto in Dolce Gabbana on both covers. Lufre [IG] shoots the 17-pages Vogue Brazil cover story ‘Passarela Carioca’ against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro, where Shayk participated in the 2025 Carnival parade./ Hair by Henrique Martins
Now age 39, Shayk shares her thoughts that the fashion industry is less ageist than when Irina launched her career.
Read MoreJennifer Aniston in Vanity Fair September Says Hollywood's Female Alliance Is Strong
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Jennifer Aniston in Vanity Fair September Says Hollywood's Female Alliance Is Strong
Actor Jennifer Aniston covers the September 2025 issue of Vanity Fair [IG], sitting for a major interview with Julie Miller 20 years after her divorce from Brad Pitt.
Aniston is styled by Paul Cavaco in Balenciaga, Gucci, Loro Piana, Rabanne, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Schiaparelli and more. The actor wears Bulgari High Jewelry in images by Norman Jean Roy [IG].
Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock are close friends, and the most interesting parts of the interview focus on changes in Hollywood regarding women’s power and influence.
“We were from that time in the business where no one wanted the ladies to be friends—it was about pitting everyone against each other,” Sandra Bullock says. “We were told we weren’t supposed to do that—meaning like and respect and honor each other.”
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Brunello Cucinelli 2025 Transeasonal Campaign, Good Business Results, Commitment to Italy
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Brunello Cucinelli 2025 Transeasonal Campaign, Good Business Results, Commitment to Italy
Models South Korean heritage Hyunji Shin and Spanish heritage model Pau Ramis front the Brunello Cucinelli summer 2025 Transeasonal Campaign.
Brunello Cucinelli’s Commitment to Italy
Always the philosopher, one of the world’s most important humanists commented about his obligations to shareholders and his equally important obligations to Italy, after reporting a revenue increase of 10.2 percent in the first half of 2025 on his July analysts call.
"The fact is that we have an Italian company pay taxes in Italy... this is our struggle, you know, with regard to improving the profits. We will never bring or transfer our company to the Netherlands, to Luxembourg," Cucinelli added.
Cucinelli explained that his motivation for staying in Italy is in large part to support the wider supply chain. "We are serious Italian entrepreneurs who believe in made-in-Italian manufacturing with high-end craftsmanship, high-end exclusivity, high-end quality. We want to work on a local level in Italy."
Read MoreDeva Cassel Fashion Drama in Grazia Italia Issue 21 Lensed by Sabine Villiard
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AOC missed the fashion drama Deva Cassel brought to the pages of Grazia Italia 21st issue cover story, released in April 2025. Cassel wore multiple Dior fashions throughout the story ‘The Art of Allure’, complemented by Cartier high jewelry styled by Aurelien Storny. Other brands include Giorgio Armani, Sportmax and Zimmermann, with the sumptuous story lensed by Sabine Villiard [IG]./ Hair by John Nollet
Read MoreLindsay Lohan Covers Sunday Times Style As Early Reviews for 'Freakier Friday' Are Good
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‘Freakier Friday’ star Lindsay Lohan covers the August 3, 2025 issue of Sunday Times Style [IG] fresh off the premier of the Disney sequel to the original 2003 film ‘Freaky Friday’. Anahita Moussavian styles the fashion story lensed by Greg Swales [IG]. / Hair by Danielle Priano; makeup by Kristofer Buckle
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Anne Talks Louis Vuitton Men Pre-Fall 2025 Collection and Dior Men Spring 2026
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Anne Talks Louis Vuitton Men Pre-Fall 2025 Collection and Dior Men Spring 2026
Flaunt Magazine [IG] Issue 199, ‘Fleeting Twilight’ shares key looks from the Louis Vuitton Men’s Pre-Fall 2025 Collection. Creative Director Pharrell Williams previewed the collection in Miami December 2024, with the upcoming Met Gala dandy aesthetic on his mind.
I just reviewed again Jonathan Anderson’s swoon-worthy debut men’s collection for Christian Dior, and like Pharrell, he also tapped the ‘young aristocrats’ trend. Anderson added skirts for men and nipping his waists with overtly-femme swagger and white bow ties.
Louis Vuitton Men Compared to The Absolutely-Brilliant Jonathan Anderson Dior Mens Debut
Pharrell played his ties straight and long, Anderson likes bows. Both designers did white ties and the Louis Vuitton man does go to the office to afford his wardrobe preferences. He’s a working man. Anderson’s Dior man is a trust fund kid — or maybe the growing number of men — at least in America — living at home with parents.
Dandyism is a design key to writing about both collections — Dior Spring 2026 and Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2025. Yes, Pharrell was off to India with lean and long fluidity for his Spring 2026 collection, which AOC loved.
Read MoreAylah Peterson in Bazaar UK September 2025 Fashion Overview by Emma Summerton
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Harper’s Bazaar UK [IG] releases its September 2025 cover story ‘Curiouser and Curiouser’ starring model Aylah Peterson.
The Fall 2025 luxury fashion overview features Alberta Ferretti, Burberry, Celine, Chanel, Chloé, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, McQueen, Michael Kors Collection, Miu Miu, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Versace, and Vivienne Westwood.
Leith Clark styles the major fashion shoot defined by bold shapes, saturated colors and tactile textures lensed by Emma Summerton [IG]. Designers are listed on individual images./ Hair by Serge Normant; makeup by Kabuki
Read MoreChanel FW 2025 Campaign: Mona Tougaard in Paris by Mikael Jansson
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How to make Chanel [IG] tweed suits once again a must-have for ‘it girls’ is surely a high priority on Matthieu Blazy’s October debut ‘To Do’ List.
Until then, in the Fall Winter 2025 campaign, we see Mona Tougaard out and about on the streets of Paris. As for rewriting codes, that’s Blazy’s job and this was a caretaker collection now on view in campaign images by Mikael Jansson [IG].
Read MoreLindsay Lohan Wears Fall's Sexy Coats and Jackets for ELLE US Summer 2025
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Actor Lindsay Lohan covers the Summer 2025 issue of ELLE US [IG], styled by Alex White in fake fur coats and jackets from Balenciaga, Balmain, David Koma, Dolce & Gabbana, Elisabetta Franchi, Fleur du Mal, Isabel Marant, Khaite, Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Roberto Cavalli, Zadig & Voltaire and more. / Hair by Ward stegerhoek; makeup by Kristofer Buckle
Chris Colls [IG] photographs Lohan, who is busy promoting her ‘Freaky Friday’ sequel and her leading role in Hulu’s adaptation of ‘Count My Lies’ by Sophia Stava.
Lohan’s upcoming sequel ‘Freakier Friday’, also starring Jamie Lee Curtis, opens on Aug 8th nationally, more than two decades after ‘Freaky Friday’ became a 2003 box office and cultural sensation, inspired by Lohan’s role as Anna Coleman.
Read MoreAnne Spoel Has the Blues in 'Good Jeans' Style for ELLE UK September 2025
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ELLE UK’s [IG] ‘Good Jeans’ September 2025 fashion story needs a heads up that the ‘Woke’ Police are accusing American Eagle of promoting eugenics with their new campaign ‘Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.’
In the ELLE UK fashion story Dutch model Anne Spoel is styled by Holly Gorst in images by Magnus Lechner [IG]. / Hair by Hiroshi Matsushita; makeup by Faye Bluff
Read MoreSaint Laurent AW25 'Velvet Heat' Campaign with Moss, Sevigny and Rayder by Alas
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Saint Laurent [IG] releases what it calls its AW25 women’s campaign, a steamy slice of life shot by Mert Alas [IG] in LA. Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello brings Kate Moss and Chloë Sevigny together for the first time in a sensual encounter called ‘Velvet Heat’.
90s top model Frankie Rayder also joins the campaign, adding a note of professional sobriety to the proceedings.
Read MoreBibi Abdulkadir at Bab Al Shams Desert Resort by Luka Booth for Vogue Czech July
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Model Bibi Abdulkadir takes a cover for the July 2025 issue of Vogue Czechoslovakia [IG], lensed by Luka Booth [IG] in a gorgeous fashion story ‘I Hope This Issue Finds You Well’.
Kawa H. Pour styles the Somali-British model raised in north London in Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Elisabetta Franchi, Maison Alaia and more at the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort in Dubai./ Makeup by Ruby Mazuel; hair by Ildana Khalitova
Read MoreHumanism 101: Polo Ralph Lauren x Oak Bluffs: A Portrait of the American Dream
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Humanism 101: Polo Ralph Lauren x Oak Bluffs: A Portrait of the American Dream
Writing about the Ralph Lauren Pre-Fall 2025 Campaign in early July, I noted that the Ralph Lauren name — and especially Polo Ralph Lauren — carries great symbolism and respect in the Black community.
Two Humanists: Cucinelli and Lauren
My retraction comes from this early July 2025 statement in this post:
No one articulates humanist values like Brunello Cucinelli, but Ralph is way up there delivering major marketing changes but without a visual bullhorn.
With the release of Polo Ralph Lauren’s new Oak BluffCollection, its second collaboration with Morehouse College and Spelman College and their research and archival teams, I’m ending the competition in my mind between the two designers, great brand builders and global good guys. They are equal in my mind as global humanists after today.
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Vogue China Goes to Work in Fall 2025 Luxe Sweater Looks in Muted Greens and Mushrooms
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Models Diane Chiu, Hejia Li, Yilan Hua and Ying Ouyang are styled by Liu Xiao in ‘Too Busy’, a first look at Fall 2025 daytime, at-work luxury fashion. Photographers Kulesza & Pik [IG] are behind the lens for Vogue China [IG] August 2025./ Hair by Yoann Fernandez; makeup by Aurelia Liansberg
Read MoreMalala Yousafzai Brings Wit and Grit to GQ Hero Interview, Lensed by Elizaveta Porodina
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Malala Yousafzai Brings Wit and Grit to GQ Hero Interview, Lensed by Elizaveta Porodina
Shot-in-the head while sitting on her school-bus in 2012, Taliban gunman survivor Malala Yousafzai was among the British GQ Heroes 2025 honored in early July. AOC notes that Brunello Cucinelli was also among the artists, activists and radical thinkers at the two-day event and on the cover of British GQ’s special issue. We must track him down.
GQ’s interview by Adam Baidawi launches on a private practice golf range an hour southeast of London. And she is giving him instructions.
The Uncomfortable Truths for Activists
Much of the interview is devoted to all the back-sliding happening around the world on women’s rights — and especially in Afghanistan, where Malala is deeply involved in girl’s education. And how activism has gone lukewarm in many countries around the world.
Badawai asks a critical question:
Read MoreWhat’s an uncomfortable truth about the work that you do?
