Feeling the Love for Moomins with Suvi Koponen in Vogue Scandinavia

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Feeling the Love for Moomins with Suvi Koponen in Vogue Scandinavia

Feeling the Love for Moominworld in Vogue Scandinavia

Jesee Laitinen [IG] photographs Suvi Riggs Koponen in ‘Moominworld’, Tove Jansson’s special world of Nordic nostalgia for Vogue Scandinavia’s [IG]October-November 2025 issue

Swedish-speaking Jansson brought to light values like inclusion, acceptance, and community that are important pillars of modern Nordic societies. Bravo but too woke. If Trump tries to shut down ‘Sesame Street’, perhaps the Moomins can take in Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo and the Cookie Monster until Trump’s hateful war on Democratic American cities is over.

We can pay you guys for your generosity towards our refugees. Put me down for $20/mo every month until the whole ‘Sesame Street’ crew can come home to America. No, the money won’t come out of the hides of educating girls in Malawi.

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Banana Republic Winter 2023/24 Campaign Taps Josh Olins

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Banana Republic Winter 2023/24 Campaign Taps Josh Olins

Banana Republic [IG] gathers models Mayowa Nicholas, Roberto Sipos, and Suvi Riggs Koponen for their winter 2023 campaign.

Shot in Norway by Josh Olins [IG] with creative direction by Remi Paringaux and Ryan Spacey, the campaign acknowledges — not only the majesty of nature — but indirectly, its fragility.

Banana Republic is introducing new cashmere items connected to this campaign, including this Caro Lightweight Cashmere Cardigan [website] in 12 colors.

Refusing to promote cashmere without clarity on its sourcing standards as verified by outside agencies, Anne of Carversville notes that Banana Republic cashmere is part of an initiative called The Good Cashmere Standard (GCS).

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Cara Taylor and Suvi Koponen Get Down to Business in Vogue Poland September 2023

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Cara Taylor and Suvi Koponen Get Down to Business in Vogue Poland September 2023

Top models Suvi Koponen and Cara Taylor are styled by Ali & Aniko in a walk-in closet full of fall 2023 boss-lady menswear. Photographer Tina Tyrell [IG] writes that the September 2023 Vogue Poland fashion story is named ‘Basic Instinct’ — and appropriately so.

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