Tennis Hope Emma Raducanu Covers ELLE UK June 2022, Lensed by Sebastian Kim

Tennis Hope Emma Raducanu Covers ELLE UK June 2022, Lensed by Sebastian Kim

Quoting London’s The Guardian: Emma Raducanu “crashed out of French Open” in the second round, losing to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus this morning, May 25. She was “blown off the court’ The Guardian continued.

Raducanu covers the June 2022 issue of British ELLE, arriving in the June pages with fashion ambassadorships for Tiffany & Co, Dior and Nike. Aurelia Donaldson styles Emma in Tiffany & Co. jewelry and Dior’s pre-fall collection for images by Sebastian Kim [IG]./ Hair by Naoki Komiya; makeup by Polly Osmond

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Gisele Bundchen in Burberry TB Summer Monogram Campaign by Luigi & Iango

Gisele Bundchen in Burberry TB Summer Monogram Campaign by Luigi & Iango

The Creative Plot — in Anne’s Vivid Imagination

“We have to make a decision, Edward. Are we flying solo or together on this rocketing Gisele back into the stratosphere mission? I have more flexibility than you do, Edward, if we fly together. But consider that V made a big splash with her a few days ago. That was the appetizer, but it was 5-star dining. It was as if an earth goddess had arrived from another planet.”

Edward nodded his head in agreement — two top-drawer fashion guys who understand they have a mission to do this Gisele re-entry right. “Together, Riccardo. We go together on May 24th. It will be like the Arrival of the Mothership from Close Encounters of the Third Kind.’

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Deepika Padukone Debuts First Louis Vuitton 'Dauphine' Handbag Campaign As Ambassador

Deepika Padukone Debuts First Louis Vuitton 'Dauphine' Handbag Campaign As Ambassador

Actors Deepika Padukone, Emma Stone, and Zhou Dongyu campaign for Louis Vuitton’s [IG] ‘Dauphine’ handbag in these Spring 2022 images.

Photographer Ethan James Green [IG] is in the studio, introducing Padukone as the French luxury brand’s first Indian ambassador.

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Gisele Bundchen's 'Wonder Woman' British Invasion by Steven Meisel for British Vogue

Gisele Bundchen's 'Wonder Woman' British Invasion by Steven Meisel for British Vogue

Bündchen’s masterclass in bombshell-meets-earth mother glamour shut down New York’s Casa Cipriani lower Manhattan hotel. Styled by Edward Enninful and photographed by Steven Meisel, the images are stop-you-in-your-tracks fantastic. The storied establishment has witnessed its fair share of debauchery.

Nothing could have prepared the hotel for the 41-year-old Gisele Bundchen draping herself across a room service trolley wearing sequins and a ferocious pair of platforms. In the words of British Vogue, there are fashion shoots and then there are Gisele Bündchen fashion shoots.

We say Amen!

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Tindi Mar in Los Guayabos by Santiago Sierra Soler for Vogue US and UK June/July 2022

Tindi Mar in Los Guayabos by Santiago Sierra Soler for Vogue US and UK June/July 2022

Rising model Tindi Mar is photographed by Santiago Sierra Soler IG] Stylist Tonne Goodman and Soler photograph Tindi Mar at her home in Guadalajara, México at Los Guayabos Ecological Community. The fashion story and accompanying narratives are shared in both Vogue US and Vogue UK’s June/July issues.

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Blanca Padilla's Ardent Environmentalism by Rafa Gallar for ELLE Espana June 2022

Blanca Padilla's Ardent Environmentalism by Rafa Gallar for ELLE Espana June 2022

Once again, we find ourselves in this mentally-twisted fashion reality of having an environmental activist model creating an informative environmental narrative about the urgency of climate action and fashion’s significant role in creating the increasingly significant damage to the planet.

The clothes featured are largely unsustainable with no eco-credentials called out. Stella McCartney is represented and Chloe is included with a high probability of being sustainable.

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Ashley Graham X Knix Lingerie May 2022 Collab Issues Freedom Proclamation

Ashley Graham X Knix Lingerie May 2022 Collab Issues Freedom Proclamation

The message behind the new Ashley Graham X Knix Collection is clear.

It's time that all of us lived unapologetically free. Free from judgement. Free from self-doubt. Free to be yourself. That's why all our products, from the most comfortable wireless bras to super absorbent underwear, are designed to make you feel more comfortable in your own skin.

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Vogue Scandinavia's 'Nordic Dystopia', Perhaps a Reference to the Rök Stone Catastrophe

Vogue Scandinavia's 'Nordic Dystopia', Perhaps a Reference to the Rök Stone Catastrophe

AOC works hard to identify any backstories or cultural references in fashion stories and ad campaigns. We came up empty-handed all over Instagram checking the individual IGs of the cast of this Vogue Scandinavia

The Scandinavian countries are deeply admired for many reasons, but environmental awareness and a necessary austerity due to the impact of fashion-world consumption on nature are well-established in the culture.

So AOC kept looking for clues, unearthing astounding new research on an old Scandinavian artifact.

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Carolyn Murphy and Antwaun Sargent in Gucci's 'Off the Grid' Spring 2022 Collection

Carolyn Murphy and Antwaun Sargent in Gucci's 'Off the Grid' Spring 2022 Collection AOC Fashion

Supermodel and environmental activist Carolyn Murphy and art critic, writer and Gagosan curator Antwaun Sargent are styled by Tess Herbert in Gucci’s Spring 2022 ‘Off the Grid’ collection. Photographer Daria Kobayashi Ritch [IG] shot the campaign in partnership with So It Goes magazine at the Flamingo Estate.

Home to Richard Christiansen and a brand created from Gaia’s orchard, garden and friends. AOC has written about Flamingo Estate previously, and the website is just intoxicating in its natural beauty. It’s truly a stunner, even if you are only searching for a 2 minute mental getaway.

This season’s Off the Grid collection is heavy on Gucci luggage made of regenerated ECONYL® nylon — the miracle-fabric used by many top luxury brands.

Gucci’s Demetra

Adriana Lima Covers ELLE Brazil with Pregnant Mama IG Nod to @badgalriri

Adriana Lima Covers ELLE Brazil with Pregnant Mama IG Nod to @badgalriri

Superwoman Adriana Lima is at the Cannes Film Festival 2022, sharing an image of her ravishing self on her own IG. Lima, who is pregnant with a baby boy, wrote: Thanks @badgalriri for opening the door. Lima was at the premiere of the new ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ movie, wearing Balmain and Chopard.

NOTE: Rihanna gave birth to a baby boy May 13, 2022. She and A$AP Rocky are at home with their son in Los Angeles.

Lima is six months pregnant in this series of four covers and one fashion story image styled by Marcell Maia in images by Josefina Bietti [IG]. Creative direction by Luciano Schmitz.

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