“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of dreams,” America’s once First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt said. Her tenure as First Lady, from 1933 to 1945, coincided with the Great Depression and World War II, periods that demanded strong leadership and a renewed sense of hope.
The theme of Dreams is central to Harper’s Bazaar España’s [IG] January 2025 issue. Rising Nigerian model Mayowa Adagunduro carries the torch of strong sentiments expressed by Bazaar Spain, in an issue that goes far deeper than best new fashion looks for 2025, based on their introductory commentary.
Bazaar openly embraces words like diversity and inclusion at the very time these themes are under attack in America and elsewhere on the global fashion circuit. In their own sentiments, Bazaar Spain embraces themes of inclusion, positivity and a new and permanent fashion reality as Dreams of their own.
Mateos is planting a flag in this moment, and AOC respects her deeply for doing so. So let me give her an additional boost by sharing additional inspiration from a former First Lady at one of the most troubled times in global history ever.
Model Alina Chalyshyr poses in ‘Watch this space’, a Celine-sponsored fashion story styled by senior fashion editor Laura Jane Brown. Photographer Vladimir Marti [IG] is behind the lens for Harper’s Bazaar Arabia [IG] October 2024.
Rising model Kuany Atem is styled by Anna Castan in ‘Desert Mirage’, a vibrant, Louis Vuitton summer fashion story. Photographer Vladimir Marti [IG] captures Atem for Grazia International July 2024 [IG]./ Hair by Jean-Luc Amarin; producer Jean-Marc Mondelet
Model Blanca Padilla feels the holiday heat all the way to Carnival season in the November 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar España.
Inmaculada Jiménez styles Padilla in ‘A Ritmo de Samba’, a Carolina Herrera style celebration lensed by Vladimir Martí [IG]./ Hair and makeup by Helder Rodrigues
Rising French model Lise Sauve graces the pages of Grazia International’s June 2023 issue, posing in a lovely fashion story ‘The Bird Cage X Dior’, with creative direction by Dane Stojanovic [IG] and production by Jean-Marc Mondelet.
Flamingos are among my favorite creatures and they are a perfect style statement in this Dior fashion story styled by Anna Castan for images by Vladimir Marti [IG].
Model Blanca Padilla settles into old-world, Belmond hotel luxury far away from Mediterranean shores. Styled by Celia Cuervo with images by Vladimir Marti [IG], Padilla graces the pages of Harper’s Bazaar Spain’s [IG] July-August 2023 issue with a fashion story as much about glamour and fine living as it is wellness.
Today, Padilla experiences the storied past of the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, a timeless oasis amid the hustle and bustle of Brazil's most iconic city.
What truly sets the Spa at Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel apart is its attention to detail and personalized approach. They seamlessly blend ancient techniques with modern innovations, elevating your spa experience to new heights of relaxation.
The Amazon Rainforest Ritual, an immersive experience inspired by the rich natural heritage of Brazil, awaits you. This ritual combines indigenous ingredients like acai berries, Brazil nuts, and cocoa into a luxurious body treatment that will transport you to the depths of the exotic rainforest.
AOC shares the entire fashion story. The June 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Spain puts Esther Cañadas on four covers, posing in the crystal clear waters of Ibiza, that are as calm and assured as the model and actor writes Harpers Spain [IG].
Photographer Vladimir Marti [IG] flashes EstherCañadas, styled by fashion editor Claudia Laukamp, with fashion story images to come./ Beauty by Cynthia de Leon
The June 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Spain puts Esther Cañadas on four covers, posing in the crystal clear waters of Ibiza, that are as calm and assured as the model and actor writes Harpers Spain [IG].
Photographer Vladimir Marti [IG] flashes EstherCañadas, styled by fashion editor Claudia Laukamp, with fashion story images to come./ Beauty by Cynthia de Leon
In the Harper’s Bazaar Spain April 2023 fashion story ‘Romper Barreras’ [‘Breaking Barriers’], Pat Cleveland and Anna Cleveland are styled by Inmaculada Jiménez in images by Vladimir Martí [IG] for ‘The Picasso’ issue.
A Model Icon’s Life Turned Inside Out in March 2019
In Spring 2019, legendary AfricanAmerican model Pat Cleveland was diagnosed with colon cancer. The then 68-year-old model icon rushed to the American Hospital in Paris, after walking the Tommy Hilfiger and Zendaya show in very early March.
Resulting from the emergency surgery in Paris on March 23, Cleveland’s colon cancer was detected. Anna Cleveland, Pat’s daughter, who is also a model and performer, was living in Paris and able to care for her mother during the crisis.
4 Years Later, Pat Cleveland Is Thriving
In a miracle of miracles moment, Pat Cleveland is thriving four years out from her life-threatening medical event.
Colorectal cancer disproportionately affects the Black community, where the rates are the highest of any racial/ethnic group in the US. African Americans are about 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and about 40% more likely to die from it than most other groups.
The beautiful and now pregnant Jasmine Tookes covers the November 2022 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, posing waterside in an all-Prada Holiday collection knits fashion story ‘Force of Nature’.
Anna Castan styles Tookes, who married Snapchat executive Juan David Borrero in Ecuador in September, 2021. Photographer Vladimir Marti captured Jasmine Tookes in poetic images shot on location at Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som zulal.com, located on the coast in northern Qatar.
Top model Karmen Pedaru takes us to the BLESS Hotel Madrid [IG], styled by Beatriz Moreno de la Cova in a late summer fashion story heavy on glamour. Photographer Vladimir Martí [IG] is behind the lens for Harper’s Bazaar Spain’s September 2022 issue