The Kim Kardashian SKIMS [IG] machine rolls into summer 2024, with Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan headlining the Soft Lounge Collection that includes the Long Tank Dress, Soft Lounge Tube Dress, Long Slip Dress in Celeste, Long Sleeve Dress — with styling by Aimée Croysdill.
Across the six Soft Lounge Collection dresses, lensed by uber-talented photographer Elizabeth Porodina [IG]. the Instagram Likes run 65,000 to 1 million per image. / Makeup by Neil Young; hair by Halley Brisker
Ralph Lauren and all its subbrands from Lauren Ralph Lauren to Polo Ralph Lauren love life in horse country. In this new Pre-Fall 2024 Lauren Ralph Lauren campaign with models Blanca Padilla, Alicia Burke and more, western-inspired, polo club glamour takes the limelight.
Victoria’s Secret [IG] launched its Very Sexy ‘Escape to Summer 2024’ campaign starring Emily Ratajkowski, Gigi Hadid, Paloma Elsesser and Tina Kunakey on June 11th.
Former EIC of Vogue Paris [now Vogue France] Emmanuelle Alt styles the campaign with a French mix of sexy corset tops, lace teddies and bras in intoxicating summer colors. Add statement jewelry to the sensual Victoria’s Secret collage, lensed by Mikael Jansson [IG].
Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing picks up the camera and shoots key pieces from Balmain’s Resort 2025 lookbook, modeled by Nyarach Abouch Ayuel.
Seeing images from WASTE Paris [IG] on Models.com just now, Anne said “This brand with the terrific name better be sustainable.”
Paris-based, Ukrainian female photographer/videographer Julia Romanovskay [IG] is behind the lens, capturing model Jildou Lisa.
WASTE Paris co-founder Valentine Hotton launched the brand in 2022, defined by her experience as founder of COLLECTIF CHIFFON, a consulting agency in 2019.
AOC just got a serious dopamine dressing hit, feasting our eyes on the new Seafolly [IG] ‘Passport to Summer’ campaign.
British model Megan Williams basks in the many health benefits of sunshine, water leisure, recreation — and serious water sports. Properly managed with protection from the sun’s most intense rays, of course.
Seafolly’s ‘Ciao Bella’ capsule channels sunshine culture halfway around the world in Sicily. The influence of Mediterranean culture runs deep with sun-loving, spirit-chasers worldwide and always here at Anne of Carversville.
The Spring/Summer 2024 Isa Boulder campaign that got our attention just now, featuring models Komomo Nakazono and Michiko Foy.
SJ Todd, art director of AnOther Magazine provides art direction for the campaign, with styling by Morgane Camille Nicolas. Talented photographer Guen Fiore [IG], who promotes herself as based in Paris but very Italian, captures the raw but sophisticated spirit of Isa Boulder. / Hair by Akemi Kishida; makeup by Anthony Preel
American athlete and OMEGA ambassador since 2019, Noah Lyles is one of the fastest sprinters in the world and he’s headed to Paris, fashion capital of the world.
Lyles is pictured here wearing his OMEGA Speedmaster watch in action images lensed by Sharif Hamza [IG].
Scrolling through a GQ magazine feature on Instagram, one of the biggest names in track and field noticed that the featured “best outfits worn by professional athletes as they walked into stadiums around the world” had no athletes from track and field.
“Why aren’t there any track and field people in here?” Lyles wondered out loud to NYT writer Talya Minsberg.
Luxury brand Chanel [IG] delivers a fresh and modern summer Coco Beach 2024 campaign starring Danish model Olivia Vinten lensed by Cass Bird [IG].
At Chanel, Let the Good Times Roll
Chanel is riding high off a 16 percent revenue increase in annual sales over 2023. Price increases alone drove up sales by around 9 percent, according to BoF.
Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux praised Virginie Viard’s contributions to Chanel’s major growth in his BoF interview. Days later, the artistic director was escorted out the door.
With Viard seeming out-of-touch with the world at large at times, and given Coco Chanel’s own delicate political history in Europe, AOC is on the record saying we’re watching the brand like a hawk. We continue to write today from that updated perspective.
The Hailey Bieber and Saint Laurent love fest takes another turn after the Kering-owned luxury brand dressed Bieber for her vow renewal with husband Justin Bieber, and early-May pregnancy announcement.
Ray-Ban Wayfarers are center stage in a new campaign lensed by Gray Sorrenti [IG] anchoring two key brands synonymous with pop culture for 50 years. We’re talking Bob Dylan and John F. Kennedy to Taylor Swift.
Supermodel, business entrepreneur, devoted mom and sustainability advocate Candice Swanepoel joins Sudanese model Mamuor Majeng in Balmain’s [IG] Pre-Fall 2024 Campaign.
Gabriel Popoff worked as director on the campaign, with photography by Theo Liu [IG] and art direction by Ben Kelway. / Hair by Christos Bairabas; makeup by Sophia Kossada
LA’s Sporty & Rich brand founder Emily Oberg returns to Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in the south of France for a new campaign and collaboration. Oberg is very successful in collabs and she put her young Sporty & Rich brand on the map last July with her first branded collection with the spectacular hotel in Antibes.
In this new campaign, model Constanze Saemann is lensed by sensually-aware photographer Henrik Purienne [IG], adding a bit of spice to the brand.
CH Carolina Herrera’s [IG] new 2024 social media handbag campaign turns to Ethiopian-heritage beauty Liya Kebede, lensed by French photographer François Halard [IG], widely known for his interior and architecture photography and recent books published by Rizzoli.
AOC’s impression of the H&M Summer 2024 Collection [IG] is simple: H&M Killed It!
The trio of top models Anok Yai, Devyn Garcia and Vittoria Ceretti killed it. Designer Eliana Masgalos hit all the high notes in this sophisticated, vibrant, very wearable collection.
Whatever ancestral spirits photographer Raf Pavarotti [IG] appealed to — collectively with all involved before starting work — they blessed him and this H&M photoshoot.
Kate Phelan styled the campaign with art direction by Li Von Euler and set design by Ibby Njoya./ Hair by Mustafa Yanaz; makeup by Chiao Li Hsu
Calzedonia [IG] delivers a roster of great models Birgit Kos, Bregje Heinen, Hana Jirickova and Lais Ribeiro for its 2024 swim campaign called Limited Edition.
Modernity defines cuts and colors in a welcome sensual statement made from Seychelles Island, East Africa.
Bottega Veneta's [IG] Summer Solstice 2024 campaign and new capsule collection highlight resortwear essentials that embody the brand's commitment to quality and craftsmanship, offering luxury pieces ideal for summer adventures.
The campaign features models Anok Yai,Badhiel Lony Nyang, Haroon Sherzad, Isaiah Zacarias, Pasquale Nappi, and Penelope Ternes. The visuals were photographed by Louise and Maria Thornfeldt [IG] with creative direction by Bottega’s design visionary Matthieu Blazy. / Hair by Duffy; makeup by Hiromi Ueda
Photographer Dan Beleiu [IG] captures great summer images for the Missoni Eyewear [IG] Campaign. Models Ana Portela and Valeria Duldini bask in the kaleidoscope of Beleiu’s color-rich, modern eye. Styling by Lorenzo Poscocco with creative direction by Filippo Grazioli./ Hair by Lorenzo Barcella
Lachlan Bailey [IG] and Brunello Cucinelli [IG] make perfect sense together. We find Bailey behind the lens for Brunello Cucinelli’s May 2024 drop.
The cast includes Cate Underwood, Lucky Blue Smith, Nour Rizk and Ryan Porter with styling by Michela Buratti. / Hair by Werner Amort; makeup by Pedro Pianto
While much luxury retail has stumbled in the first quarter of 2024, Brunello Cucinelli posted a 16.5 revenue percent increase through March 31. Based on current orders, the gentle luxury house is projecting revenue growth of 10 percent in 2024.
