Two Big Engagement Ring Trends for 2022: Art Deco Emerald Cut and Lab Grown Diamonds

Two Big Engagement Ring Trends for 2022: Art Deco Emerald Cut and Lab Grown Diamonds AOC Fashion

For over 20 years, I’ve been focused on three major subsets of Americans: the traditionalists, the moderns, and the cultural creatives. Hearst’s Diego Gravinese Fractalia 5 is deeply rooted in the Cultural Creatives mindset. Most of us reading AOC are Cultural Creatives and/or Smart Sensuality women.

The latter are women who are sexy and smart; focused on achievement; and possessed with deep empathy for people and our planet. Often they are modern values women [you just can’t be rich enough or wear enough stuff on your back] who have crossed over to a much more progressive-values way of thinking. We are not show horses.

I’ve called us “lipstick liberals”, which the AOC crowd might deride. But AOC the Congresswoman has herself perfected the pouty red mouth.

Looking at Hearst’s Diego Gravinese painting Fractalia 5 brings other trailblazing women in this mold to mind, women we’ve written about for years at AOC. Think Beyonce, Amal Clooney, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez: They are all women who smash through the fractal panes of imaginary glass that keep them in check.

In a moment of serendipidity, I searched for information about the rings they wore. Among women I admire deeply, one shape — the emerald cut — emerges like a phoenix rising out of the ashes.

Jasmine Tookes, Nadine and Noel by David Lipman for NAKED CASHMERE Drop 2 Fall 2021

Jasmine Tookes, Nadine and Noel by David Lipman for NAKED CASHMERE Drop 2 Fall 2021 AOC Daily

Top model Jasmine Tookes is joined by Noel Berry and Nadine Leopold in NAKED CASHMERE’S second October 2021 drop of its fall collection. David Lipman captures Jasmine, Nadine and Noel in the Hudson valley at Ghent House, designed by Thomas Phifer and Partners. The property sits on 80 acres and is available for events, short term rentals, interior and exterior location shooting.

Jasmine Tookes Poses in Fall 2021 Logan Hollowell Jewelry, Lensed by Adam Franzino

Jasmine Tookes Poses in Fall 2021 Logan Hollowell Jewelry, Lensed by Adam Franzino AOC Jewelry News

Jasmine Tookes poses in fall 2021 designs from Logan Hollowell Jewelry, lensed by Adam Franzino IG]. Logan Hollowell is handcrafted in Los Angeles using recycled gold, conflict-free diamonds and gemstones from around the world.

Victoria's Secret High Summer 2020 Swim Campaign

Victoria's Secret High Summer 2020 Swim Campaign

Models Grace Elizabeth, Jasmine Tookes, and Lorena Duran bring serious sizzle to Victoria’s Secret High Summer 2020 Swim Campaign.

Victoria's Secret Body Collection 2020 Takes Flight With Expanding VS Army of New Beauty

Victoria's Secret Body Collection 2020 Takes Flight With Expanding VS Army of New Beauty

The new campaign for Victoria’s Secret Body Collection — the very guts of the VS brand — is out, and we celebrate the return of “not too old under new VS ownership”, VS original Helena Christensen. Helena appears in several shots and is also the photographer of the campaign. Nice move!

Something akin to Balmain Army may be in the making, based on other new VS imagery. The concept is much more inclusive vs Angels, which is NOT inclusive and never was. Angels was a creation of the male minds suddenly running all of Victoria’s Secret — and yours truly was vehemently against it.

Helena joins Barbara Palvin, Candice Huffine, Daniela Pestova, Jasmine Tookes, Joan Smalls, Lais Ribeiro, Romee Strijd, Solange Van Doorn and Valentina Sampaio.

Barbara, Jasmine, Romee in Victoria's Secret Resort 2019.2020 by Guy Aroch

Guy Aroch Captures Barbara, Jasmine and Romee in Victoria's Secret Resort 2019.2020

Victoria’s Secret Angels Barbara Palvin, Jasmine Tookes and Romee Strijd bask in sun and sand, showcasing the Victoria’s Secret Resort 2019-2020 Collection. The Angels are lensed by Guy Aroch in the Turks & Caicos, miles away from Columbus, Ohio executive suite VS headaches.

Victoria's Secret Releases Gorgeous Pre-Fall 2019 Ad Campaign As Stock Falls Under Epstein Scandal

Victoria's Secret Releases Gorgeous Pre-Fall 2019 Ad Campaign As Stock Falls Under Epstein Scandal

Embattled lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret releases its pre-fall 2019 campaign, with product and an editorial vision under new CEO, former Tory Burch president John Mehas.

The campaign is shot by Adam Franzino, very much in the style of my Victoria’s Secret vision and features VS Angels Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Romee Strijd, Martha Hunt and Taylor Hill joined by Rubina Dyan.