Ceramist Raquel Zimmermann Channels an Ancient Tradition with Artful Jewelry
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Ferragamo FW 2024 Campaign Brews Thoughts on Italian Renaissance & Kamala Harris' Presidential Run
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The rise of the Medici family 1400 years after the founding of Florence is a pivotal chapter in world history, marking a period of extraordinary cultural and political transformation.
The Italian Renaissance Is Relevant
These historical facts are on Anne’s mind because of the timeliness of the Italian Renaissance and its connections to several Italian houses like Brunello Cucianelli and Loro Piana. I don’t think of Ferragamo as a philosophical brand, in the way that Brunello Cucianelli is deeply devoted to the humanist philosophy. But they could be.
In the pursuit of accuracy, there’s no argument to be made that Loro Piana is seeped in philosophy either. However, one weekend in June, AOC’s post on Bella Hadid’s Orabella launch suffered a collision with an Apple News post titled ‘Human Consciousness Is an Illusion’.
Read MoreHow Shein Grabbed H&M America By the Throat | H&M Spring 2024 Campaign
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H&M celebrates Spring 2024 as a time of rebirth and new beginnings in a fresh and sophisticated campaign with equally upmarket clothes. For the women’s portion, models include Anok Yai, Bibi Breslin, Precious Lee, Raquel Zimmermann and Vittoria Ceretti styled by Kate Phelan.
Photographer Rafael Pavarotti [IG] is behind the lens, working with Albert Moya on what’s an exceptional and esoteric campaign film — the entire director’s cut.
In recent days, H&M received positive news in response to the Spring 2024 collections. H&M Group CEO Daniel Ervér, who abruptly replaced Helena Helmersson at the end of January, will tell you that he had little to do with the results.
H&M under Helmersson got caught in the worst possible squeeze and Ervér was her partner in that squeeze, being head of H&M for the last four years.
COVID came and Shein took off like an online rocket ship.
H&M controlled 16% of the fast fashion market in the US in November 2022, behind Shein's 50%. H&M’s $24.9 billion market cap as of November 2023 is approximately 35% of Shein's 2023 private valuation of $66 billion.
Read MoreRaquel Zimmermann Finds Her '90s 'Wild Side' in WSJ Magazine by Ethan James Green
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Quiet luxury it’s not. Top model Raquel Zimmermann proves that she has a ‘Wild Side’ to be reckoned with when the focus is ‘Candy Ravers Rejoice: The ‘90s Are Back.’
The brand lineup is endless and it’s the styling that’s the story. Photographer Ethan James Greene [IG] is in the studio for WSJ Magazine’s October 2023 issue.
Read MoreRaquel Zimmermann in 'Instinto Básico' Lensed by Mark Borthwick for Vogue Espana
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Top model Raquel Zimmermann poses in 'Instinto Básico', styled by Alex Harrington in a collection of unadorned, modern, boss lady clothes.
Mark Borthwick [IG] is behind the lens for Vogue Espana October 2023./ Hair by Jimmy Paul; makeup by Dick Page
Is the young girl a reminder of the perilous state of our environment? Of our ancient, deeply human connection to nature? Of course, this is also Angelina Jolie’s style and she’s a boss lady with progressive values and a deep concern for the environment.
Read MoreChloé FW 2023 Campaign with Devyn Garcia and Raquel Zimmermann by Zoe Ghertner
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Introducing the Chloé [IG] Autumn-Winter 2023 campaign, referencing the Gabriela Hearst-designed collection inspired by the 17th-century artist Artemisia Gentileschi.
Models Devyn Garcia and Raquel Zimmermann pose in the season’s Renaissance-inspired silhouettes, travelling with photographer Zoe Ghertner [IG] to the white lunar beaches of Sarakiniko in Milos, Greece.
Camilla Nickerson works as stylist on the campaign, with art direction by Peter Miles.
Read MorePucci 'Initials E.P' Resort Campaign Summer 2023
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Top model, Brazilian beauty Raquel Zimmermann births the new ad campaign for Initials E.P., styled by Katie Grand in images by Vito Fernicola [IG]. / Hair by Sydney Hayes; makeup by Miranda Joyce; creative direction by Al Dente Paris.
The collection pays tribute to the Emilio Pucci as the heritage brand’s founder while incorporating a ’60s Space-Age vibe, inspired by Emilio Pucci's design of the Apollo 15 emblem in 1971. Many modern white dresses nodded to the Apollo mission and 21st century Pucci modernism.
Read MoreRaquel Zimmermann in Black Soft-Tailoring by Colin Dodgson for W Magazine No.1
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Top model Raquel Zimmermann chooses 14 softly-tailored ensembles suitable for facing a hard-edged world. Stylist Brian Molloy says to heck with dopamine dressing, my fashion goddess lives in a black-widow world.
Colin Dodgson [IG] is behind the lens for W Magazine. See the product credits at W.
Read MoreRaquel Zimmermann by Ancestral Voices in Robin Galiegue Images for TTA21
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Top model and ceramic artist Raquel Zimmermann is a fashion and culture focus for The Travel Almanac FW2022 issue. Clare Byrne styles the restrained, modest fashion silhouettes with Bottega Veneta on the cover.
The organic sensuality of Raquel Zimmermann’s ceramics is almost visceral to AOC eyes. There are artists and talents who are very focused on outward visualization, while others channel the unconscious mind and ancestral voices, compelled to go deeper into the human experience in a universal way.
Read MoreRaquel Zimmermann's Cinematic Elegance for Zara Fall Winter 2022.23 Cruise Campaign
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Zara continues to outperform most fashion media with its wide-range of ad campaigns. Raquel Zimmermann channels Michelle Pfeiffer’s inner screen siren in Zara’s Fall Winter 2023 Cruise campaign. Nadia Lee Cohen [IG] is behind the lens, with Zimmerman bringing sophisticated elegance to the striking campaign images.
Read MoreRaquel Zimmermann in Pieter Mulier's Alaïa, by Rafael Pavarotti for W Magazine #3 2022
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Top model Raquel Zimmermann exudes fashion drama, styled by Katie Grand in ‘Who Are You Calling Alaïa?” Photographer Rafael Pavarotti is in the studio for W Magazine’s Volume 3, 2022.
Christopher Bollen interviews Pieter Mulier, a cerebral Belgian designer with a highly-polished CV and deep ties to Raf Simons, who was appointed in 2021 by Richemont, as creative director at Alaïa.
Read MoreRaquel Zimmermann Is Lensed by Theo De Gueltzl for Vogue France June July 2022
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Top model Raquel Zimmermann is styled by Emilie Kareh in ‘Raquel a Saint-Tropez’, lensed by Theo De Gueltzl for Vogue France June July 2022.
Read MoreSteven Meisel's 10 Fab Female Faces for Zara Studio Fall 2021 Campaign
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Steven Meisel on photography, Fabien Baron on art direction and Karl Templer as stylist are in the house for the new Zara Studio [IG] campaign — a creative effort that sings like an opera star. It’s not often that we just look at images and in 5 seconds know the photographer behind them.
Add 10 models who aren’t wooden mannequins, and Zara Studio has — not a remarkable campaign in a fashion history sense — but a unique, superbly-executed campaign that knocks on the doors of women’s psyches with joy, inner convictions and backbone. it makes AOC want a campaign or fashion story with women all around the world roaring in unison.
We love it, and AOC tends to reject campaigns and fashion stories that are formulaic. So Zara, Meisel, Baron and Templer took 10 unique faces: Amar Akway, Chiharu Okunugi, Kirsten Owen, Marisa Berenson, Meadow Walker, Precious Lee, Raquel Zimmermann, Rianne van Rompaey, Sasha Pivovarova and Yumi Nu and mixed a grade AAAAA studio campaign. That IS NOT an easy feat. ~ Anne
Read MoreRaquel Zimmermann's Colorful Fashion Style by Lachlan Bailey for Vogue UK July 2021
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Top model Raquel Zimmermann is styled by Clare Richardson in ‘Laid-Back Energy’, lensed by Lachlan Bailey for British Vogue July 2021./ Hair by Shay Ashual; makeup by Mark Carrasquillo
Read MoreRaquel Zimmermann Covers Vogue Korea April in Modern Poetry by Chris Colls
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Top model Raquel Zimmermann is styled by Sarajane Hoare in a striking fashion story for Vogue Korea. People are raving about Raquel’s model performance in the April 2021 issue, and AOC agrees. But can we also agree that Chris Colls’ [IG] recent work also exudes a new vibe? The images remain recognizable as Chris’ work, but spring has sprung, as they say. This cover story is another one of those ensemble situations where all creative cylinders are firing in harmony. Love it! ~ Anne
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Inez and Vinoodh Create Luxe Jewels 'Fragments' for Vogue Paris October 2020
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