It makes sense now that AOC has struggled to discuss the gorgeous Zimmermann 2025 Ad Campaign, featuring model Abeny Nhial as inspired by the ‘70s cult surfing film ‘Morning of the Earth’. Not until Anne queried ‘desert surfing’ was AOC in sync with Benny Horne’s exquisite Zimmermann campaign images shot in Morocco.
Conceptually, desert dunes have long captured the human imagination with their striking landscapes and haunting beauty. In the Arab world, these natural formations hold significant physical and cultural importance.
Keep in mind that these magnificent images of Abeny Nhial, wearing Zimmermann’s Illuminate Macramé Gown, capture the very contradictions expressed in the 21st century reality of desert surfing.
Properly-lined for a more modest audience than Hollywood, the Illuminate’s DNA is in perfect sync with new fashion waves being created in the ‘foreign lands’ of Zimmermann’s most successful store.
Models Abény Nhial, Grace Valentine and Lara Menezes front Fendi’s [IG] Peekaboo Spring/Summer 2025 campaign. Photographer Emir Eralp [IG] is behind the lens with creative direction by Antonio Moscogiuri. / Hair by Dora Roberti
Missoni celebrates the 10th anniversary of CAP 74024 [IG] with a summer fashion story ‘Island Hues’, styled by Christopher Maul. Model Abény Nhial, with South Sudanese and Australian heritage, is lensed by London-based, Maltese fashion photographer and visual artist Stef Galea [IG]. / Makeup by Ludiano Chiarello
Models Abény Nhial and Mary Ukech, both with South Sudan heritage, twin in the December 2023 issue of Vogue Japan [IG]. Mega talent stylist Patti Wilson [IG] adds her modern glam vision to the fashion story lensed by Hugo Comte [IG]./ Hair by Anastaslia Tymoshchuk; makeup by Lisa Michalik
Models Abeny Nhial, Alva Claire, Kerolyn Soares and Tianna St. Louis are styled by Eniola Dare — British Vogue’s new fashion director — in ‘The Legends Stage’. Photographer Matt Healy [IG] is behind the lens for Vogue UK July 2023./ Hair by Claire Grech; makeup by Rachel Singer Clark
W Magazine [IG]embraces dopamine-dressing, hi-voltage, glamour in ‘Before Night Falls’ styled by Ola-Oluwa Ebiti. The model lineup includes Abény Nhial, Ling Chen, Nyagua Ruea, Xie Chaoyu and Yoonmi Sun.
London-born, Nigerian-Jamaican parentage photographer Nadine Ijewere [IG] is in the studio, capturing sleek silhouettes with some fabtabulous fashion froth on the side.
South Sudanese-Australian model Abény Nhial sends a Spring 2023 message from V Magazine: “Never underestimate just how many handbags an ace model can handle.”
Anna Trevelyan chooses top-tier luxury handbags in bold, architectural designs and pop colors. The neutrals are not boring either, because boss-lady bags come in all sizes.
Photographer Charlotte Rutherford [IG] captures ‘Carry On’ for V141, now available on this link.
Rising model Abeny Nhial traveled a familiar path to the pages of a Vogue title. Nhial was born in South Sudan and then migrated to Brisbane, Australia as a result of civil war between Sudan and South Sudan.
In July 2022, we find Nhial in the pages of Vogue Portugal, styled by Kingsley Tao in images by Max vom Hofe [IG]. / Hair by Moe Mukai; makeup by Lynski
Models Abény Nhial, Ayan Bookh, Chloé, Luca, Maty Fall Diba, and Nyagua Ruea strike ‘Heroines Fantasy’ poses lensed by Tyler Mitchell [IG]. Marie Chaix styles the ensemble in formal, aristocratic fashion formality for M Le Magazine du Monde March 5, 2022./ Hair by Cyndia Harvey; makeup by Thomas de Kluyver; set design Andy Hillman
We share the entire fashion story ‘As the World Turns’, completing a visual narrative of a celebratory moment in which the February 2022 issue of British Vogue features nine first-generation, African origins models in a first-ever, fashion cover statement.
British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful styled the shoot and originated the concept behind the fashion story, surely in collaboration with photographer Rafael Pavarotti [IG] . / Hair by Virginie Moreira; makeup by Ammy Drammeh