Kyla Ramsey in 'Living for the City' by Simon Eeles for The Sunday Times Style September 11, 2022

Kyla Ramsey in 'Living for the City' by Simon Eeles for The Sunday Times Style September 11, 2022

Model Kyla Ramsey poses in ‘Living For The City’, a fashion story lensed by Simon Eeles [IG]. The self-described Australian Tasmanian farmer, then photographer assistant to Craig McDean turns his focus to The Sunday Times Style September 11th issue.

Verity Parker chooses street-savvy, sartorial looks from luxury designers.

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Awar Odhiang, Felice Noordhoff in 'Photosynthesis' for Hermès by Théo de Gueltzl

Awar Odhiang, Felice Noordhoff in 'Photosynthesis' for Hermès by Théo de Gueltzl

Photographer Théo de Gueltzl [IG] creates exquisite images for Hermès in a an intimate, nature-bound fashion story called ‘Photosynthesis’. Imruh Asha [IG] — who is also working with Pucci — styles models Awar Odhiang and Felice Noordhoff.

The images from ‘Photosynthesis’ are included in Le Monde Hermes n°81, Maybe’s second issue conceived as a collection of notes, photographs and illustrations exploring the theme of lightness.

I love the images — which are absolute Hermès perfection — but within the context of Le Monde Hermes, the vibe is younger, more vibrant and casual. Fabulous!

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Saskia de Brauw in 'X Scape' D Le Repubblica's Fall Fashion Story by Carlijn Jacobs

Saskia de Brauw in 'X Scape' D Le Repubblica's Fall Fashion Story by Carlijn Jacobs

Top model Saskia de Brauw is styled by Jacob K for the modernistic fashion story ‘X Scape’. Saskia’s is one of three covers for the September 2017, 2022 ‘The Fashion Issue’ edition of D la Repubblica, lensed by Carlijn Jacobs [IG] .

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Chloé Uses Recycled Cashmere With Rewilding Center Stage in Fall 2022/23 Campaign

Chloé Uses Recycled Cashmere With Rewilding Center Stage in Fall 2022/23 Campaign

Models Adwoa Aboah, Lina Zhang and Beyoncé Ambrose headline the Chloé FW2022 campaign, styled by Camilla Nickerson. Zoe Ghertner [IG] captures the campaign images.

Gabriela Hearst — unlike McCartney — is committed to using leather in her clothes because her supplier is credentialed by the EU and the leather is sourced from meat industry by-products.

Chloé used only recycled cashmere in her knitted sweaters and skirts. The barren ground on which the models are standing in these images is referencing this concept of overgrazing and a total depletion of the soil.

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Ashley, Carolyn, Hailey by Henrik Purienne in Le Goût de M #2, 2022

Ashley, Carolyn, Hailey by Henrik Purienne in Le Goût de M #2, 2022

America’s top models hijack locker room classics and on the road denim essentials, beloved from sea to shining sea. The ensemble poses in M Magazine’s 'Le Goût du Monde' biannual issue combining travel and fashion, gastronomy and perhaps a dash of politics.

Models Ashley Graham, Carolyn Murphy, Hailey Bieber, Majesty Amare, and Olivia Taylor are styled by Emmanuelle Alt in ‘American Beauty’, lensed by Henrik Purienne./ Hair by Hikaru; makeup by Homa Safar

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Viola Davis Comes to Life As 'The Woman King' in ELLE Brazil October by Mar + Vin

Viola Davis Comes to Life As 'The Woman King' in ELLE Brazil October by Mar + Vin

All reports are that ‘The Woman King’ reigns supreme at the Toronto International Film Festival, which opened on September 8 and closes on Sunday, September 18.

Gina Prince-Bythewood directed the historical epic set in West Africa in 1823. Tony and Oscar award winner Viola Davis, featured here in four covers of the October 2022 issue of ELLE Brazil, stars as Nanisca, a force of nature in Dahomey, West Africa. Today Dahomey is located in what we know as southern Benin.

As the leader of the Agojie, the all-woman army of the African kingdom, Davis’s character led a fighting force so fierce that even enemies spoke of its “prodigious bravery”.

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Tory Burch Fall 2022 Campaign by Jamie Hawkesworth Exudes American Optimism

Tory Burch Fall 2022 Campaign by Jamie Hawkesworth Exudes American Optimism

Adut Akech, Amanda Murphy, Andreea Diaconu, Lina Zhang and Nora Attal power their way through the streets of Manhattan with positive spirits and strong backbones in the Tory Burch Fall 2022 campaign..

Not only does Tory Burch design for the total woman, but she is one with a strong sense of civic responsibility and community involvement. In all honesty, the world doesn’t need another uber-successful young woman looking for her own truth, while having a weep-fest on Instagram.

“Oh, Anne,” you say. “Our young women are just looking for their own authenticity.”

I ask you: Do you know that right-wingers just narrowly won the Swedish election on September 14?

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‘Panthère de Cartier’ Is Queen of Jeweler's NYC Nature-Inspired Store and Fall 2022 Campaign

‘Panthère de Cartier’ Is Queen of Jeweler's NYC Nature-Inspired Store and Fall 2022 Campaign

The iconic Cartier Panthère is channeled by ambassadors Jisoo of BLACKPINK and actor Ella Balinska in the new Fall 2022 campaign. Her feline fierceness is also on prominent display in Cartier’s New York Fifth Avenue store.

The Cartier New York renovation channels organic parts of the city — its parks — by introducing lush green hues into the space, seen in the furnishings throughout and the carpeting that ascends the grand staircase. “I simply think that green represents vegetation, nature,” designer Laura Gonzalez explained. “Fifth Avenue is very close to Central Park, and I needed to include all these elements in the project to create an oasis, a peaceful beacon in between classicism and the building’s history.”

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Gisele Bundchen Is Ready to Ride on Her Terms in ELLE US October by Inez & Vinoodh

Gisele Bundchen Is Ready to Ride on Her Terms in ELLE US October by Inez & Vinoodh

“Obviously, I have my concerns—this is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like him to be more present,” Gisele Brady tells ELLE US about her husband Tom Brady. “I have definitely had those conversations with him over and over again. But ultimately, I feel that everybody has to make a decision that works for [them]. He needs to follow his joy, too.”

Gisele’s recent departure to Costa Rica after a huge fight in which she says apart from this interview that what really caused the big uproar was the way Brady treats the kids when he is home. Everyone is supposed to understand that dad is ‘beat’ and needs alone time. Gisele says that Brady also was unkind to the kids when they wanted to chill out with him.

CNN writes the couple is living in separate houses in this moment.

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Sheila Bawar in Poetic Images by Mar+Vin Covers Vogue Brazil September 2022

Sheila Bawar in Poetic Images by Mar+Vin Covers Vogue Brazil September 2022

Brazilian model Sheila Bawar covers the September 2022 issue of Vogue Brasil in a fashion story ‘Dois Tempos’ [Two Times]. A combination of captivating styling by Leandro Porto and art direction by Julia Filgueiras translates into final imagery by Mar+Vin [IG] that sings a sweet and creative song.

Sheila Bawar has an interesting family heritage, with twin sisters growing up with her in São Paulo, Brazil. Sisters Lara and Mara share albinism, a condition that causes a lack of skin and hair pigment.

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Anja Rubik and Ludwig Wilsdorff in Boucheron 'Icons' Campaign as New Ambassadors

Anja Rubik and Ludwig Wilsdorff in Boucheron 'Icons' Campaign as New Ambassadors

Supermodel Anja Rubik and Ludwig Wilsdorff are the co-stars of Boucheron’s new “Icons” campaign, lensed by David Sims. Both Rubik and Wilsdorff have also become ambassadors for the house.

To have the women leaders of Boucheron celebrate Anja’s bold character on progressive human rights as one that articulates their own brand platform for this iconic high jewelry brand means everything to those of us on the front line of these battles.

It’s good business because every day more women — including wealthy women — understand that we are in the fight of our lives.

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Trailblazer Anok Yai by Rafael Pavarotti in W Magazine #50 | Anok Reflects on Prada Spring 2018

Trailblazer Anok Yai by Rafael Pavarotti in W Magazine #50 | Anok Reflects on Prada Spring 2018

Anok Yai is among the jawdropping list of cover stars, both print and digital, photographed here by Rafael Pavarotti [IG] for W Magazine’s 50th anniversary issue. The photographer works with his frequent stylist partner Ib Kamara.

Jenny Comita chats with Anok Yai about her experience of being discovered at Howard University in October 2017, and then opening the Prada show at Milan Fashion Week. Anok says she didn’t know at the time that she was the first Black model to have the honor since Naomi Campbell, 20 years earlier.

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Maty Fall, Rebecca Leigh Longendyke by Karim Sadli in Tod's Fall 2022 Campaign

Maty Fall, Rebecca Leigh Longendyke by Karim Sadli in Tod's Fall 2022 Campaign

Tod’s shares its FW 2022 Campaign with models Ludwig Wilsdorff, Maty Fall, Rebecca Leigh Longendyke, and Takfarines Bengana, and brand ambassadors Shishi Liu and Xiao Zhan. Photographers Karim Sadli [IG] Trunk Xu [IG} shoot the ensemble with creative direction by Charles Levai and Kevin Tekinel and styling by Charlotte Collet. Toby Knott directs the video.

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Black Style Drama with Karlie Kloss in Times Style UK by Paola Kudacki

Black Style Drama with Karlie Kloss in Times Style UK by Paola Kudacki

In the fashion story ‘Supermodel Karlie Kloss Showcases the New Season’s Main Charater Energy’, Karlie reminds us that drama queens come in more than one variety.

Similarily, the clothes Kloss wears in her Times cover story, are architectural masterpieces. Photographer Paola Kudacki [IG] is behind the lens, with styling by Verity Parker.

Kloss is neither self-obsessed or an Instagram drama queen, like so many of her contemporaries. Her recent 30th-birthday spirit has centered on advancing young women for years thru her Kode With Klossy free coding camp for girls aged 13-18, now headquartered in Atlanta.

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Hannah Ferguson Takes Manhattan by David Roemer for ELLE Germany 2022

Hannah Ferguson Takes Manhattan by David Roemer for ELLE Germany 2022

Hannah Ferguson is a ravishing 21st century, sensual goddess, lighting a working-woman’s, sartorial bonfire in the September 2022 issue of ELLE Germany.

We must credit fashion editor Astrid Doil for choosing a fabulous group of tailored suitings, coats and trousers that play to Ferguson’s edgy sensuality. It all works — especially when we watch Ferguson in motion in the fashion story shoot by David Roemer [IG]

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