Texican Eva Longoria Introduces Us To Her Beloved Mexico in Vogue Mexico May 2023
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Valentino DI.VA Florence Pugh Rocks Valentino Garavani Campaign 2023 and Met Gala
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Florence Pugh, the talented English actress known for her roles in ‘Midsommar’, ‘Little Women’, and ‘A Good Person’, is the new face of luxury Italian fashion brand Valentino. The 27-year-old actor stars in a new campaign lensed by Steven Meisel called "An Encyclopaedia Of Feelings.”
Pugh showcases a range of emotions while posing with Valentino Garavani Rockstud23 bag, styled by Joe McKenna.
Piccioli chose Pugh as the new Valentino DI.VA (DI.fferent VA.lues) ambassador because of her authenticity, vulnerability, and fearless self-expression both on and off-camera. This collaboration is about sharing values and standing for the same things, rather than just focusing on aesthetics or numbers of social media followers.
AOC has written about the growing importance of a brand’s values for years now. In a recent discussion about Valentino, we spoke about the HENRYS with Heart: Luxury Brands Selling Democratic Values [[High-Earners-Not–Rich-Yet].
Read MoreZhong Lin Shoots Chloe Magno for Vogue Taiwan May 2023 Chanel Metiers d'Art
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Filipino-American model Chloe Magno gained fashion media acclaim on the launch issue cover of Vogue Philippines in September 2022.
Today we meet Chloe Magno a second time in a superb cover story for Vogue Taiwan’s May 2023 issue.
Self-taught photographer Zong Lin [IG] is behind the lens, creating yet another visual spectacle that transcends most editorial fashion photography.
Chen Yu styles the shoot with key pieces from the Chanel Metiers d’Art show in Senegal. / Makeup by Sting Hsieh; hair by Miley Schen
Read MoreMaison Valentino Vintage Partners With 7 Global Vintage Stores in Exchange Voucher Program
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Valentino Vintage, an initiative by the luxury fashion house Valentino [IG], has expanded its presence by partnering with vintage stores in seven cities around the world, including London, Milan, Paris, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and New York. This innovative program allows customers to exchange their pre-loved Valentino garments for vouchers that can be used to purchase new items from the brand, extending the life cycle of luxury fashion.
Each participating vintage store was carefully selected based on its unique identity and cultural relevance within its respective city. For instance, London's Rellik, which opened in 1999, was chosen for its collection of vintage 1960s garments. The updated program now features a variety of Valentino's famous archival apparel in these partner stores.
Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli, BFC 2022 Designer of the Year
The goal of ‘democratizing fashion’ in the luxury market is sincere at Valentino from all we know. AOC focused on Valentino’s brand values and how they fit in with the HENRYS: [High-Earners-Not–Rich-Yet] in a recent April 2023 post.
Read MoreWinnie Harlow Is Primordial Earth Goddess by Daniella Midenge for Women's Health
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Sharing these fabulous images of Winnie Harlow lensed by Daniella Midenge [IG] at California’s Joshua Tree National Park, Winnie is just the most beautiful, articulate, focused and inspiring warrior-woman, love goddess on our precious Earth.
It’s a challenge to do her justice with words, although Jeannine Amber does a great job of explaining Winnie’s impact on the general population in her Women’s Health April 2023 interview Winnie Harlow Wants To Be More Than Just Your Role Model. Amber and Winnie go deep into how she maintains her extraordinal physique and warm spirit.
Between Daniella’s unique persona as a photographer/model and Winnie in all her glory, we’re damn lucky this duo and their team didn’t cause a major earthquake in the desert.
I hope Winnie won’t be cross with me for saying this, but when I saw her images, I thought they were primordial. We know that humans lived in Joshua well over 15,000 years ago — a group of hunter-gathers known as the Pinto Culture. The park's oldest rocks, Pinto Gneiss among them, are 1.7 billion years old.
Read MoreExtinction Rebellion Activists Protest at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris
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Extinction Rebellion France attacked the Fondation Louis Vuitton as a “a cultural and philanthropic and most of all fiscal tool" of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton group.
Defending their protest, the organization pointed to the failure of major corporations to take action on climate change, writing:
"That's why we demand that corporations take their responsibilities and act in the fight against global warming, and that the government put in place the Citizen Convention for Climate which proposed among other things the impact of greenhouse gas emissions of companies, reinforcing their obligations in the face of environmental demands and condition their financing to green criteria.”
The organization pointed out that current emission levels of companies listed on the CAC40 index would lead to a 3.5 degree Celsius increase in temperatures by 2100.
Read MoreChanel Muse Vivienne Rohner Covers Vogue Hong Kong May 2023 by Leslie Zhang
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Leslie Zhang [IG], a talented, visionary and increasingly renowned photographer based in Shanghai, has gained international recognition for his unique and romantic portrayal of Chinese culture.
Zhang captures top model Vivienne Rohner, a Chanel darling, on two print covers for Vogue Hong Kong’s May 2023 issue dedicated to ‘Allure of the lens’. Rohner walked for Chanel back in 2015, when Karl Lagerfeld was alive. But her close association with the brand comes through her relationship with the current creative director Virginie Viard.
Photographer Zhang’s deep appreciation for Chinese culture and aesthetics showcases a poetic appreciation for Chinese culture and aesthetics, evidenced in the Vogue Hong Kong images. AI is again at work with Chad Nelson, who also worked on the Vogue Italia May issue with Carlijn Jacobs and Bella Hadid.
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Tom Ford Co. Names CEO Guillaume Jesel and Creative Director Peter Hawkings
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The Tom Ford brand recently announced significant changes in its executive leadership. Guillaume Jesel has been appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the brand, while Peter Hawkings has been named the Creative Director. These appointments come after the Estée Lauder Companies completed their acquisition of Tom Ford for $2.8 billion.
Guillaume Jesel brings nearly a decade of successful brand leadership experience from his time at Tom Ford Beauty. Under his tenure, the brand spearheaded iconic innovation and strategically expanded its global reach, firmly establishing Tom Ford Beauty as a powerhouse in luxury beauty.
Peter Hawkings, on the other hand, has been working alongside Tom Ford for nearly twenty-five years. He began his career at Gucci in 1998 under Ford's guidance before joining the Tom Ford brand in 2006. As the new Creative Director, Hawkings will be responsible for upholding the brand's vision and ensuring consistency of creative direction across all fashion categories.
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British Vogue Flowers Fashion & Jewelry Goes 'Over the Border Bold' with Anthuriums
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Models Malika El Maslouhi and Tess McMillan go ‘Over the Border’ in a total immersion of floral fashion and jewelry, styled by Julia Brenard. Felicity Ingram [IG] captures the biophilia immersion for British Vogue May 2023.
Anthuriums Are Everywhere in Fashion
The influence of anthuriums has been dominated by the LOEWE Women’s 2023 Spring Collection. The flower is so distinctive visually that it almost serves as a logo.
Read MoreBella Hadid Gives AI a Try with Carlijn Jacobs and Chad Nelson for Vogue Italia May 2023
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Supermodel Bella Hadid joins photographer Carlijn Jacobs [IG] and Vogue Italia in a May 2013 cover story driven by AI. Imruh Asha styled Bella and was part of the team working with AI artist Chad Nelson. / Hair by Mustafa Yanaz; makeup by Sam Visser
The team worked on the DALL-E artificial program. Carlijn Jacobs describes a bit of the process:
After coming up with a rough concept for each photo, we shot Bella in the studio, then tried to generate background images with the AI program. I found myself having to translate my vision to the camera into a few key words, called "prompts": a far from easy undertaking for a photographer used to working with images rather than words. At first I tried to give random inputs, but I soon realized that the precision of my instructions was crucial if I was to get anywhere near the idea I had in mind.
Read MoreAdwoa Aboah and Devyn Garcia in 'Short Cuts' by Zoë Ghertner for Vogue US May 2023
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Models Adwoa Aboah and Devyn Garcia greet warm weather in ‘Short Cuts’, a polished collection of mini dresses and shorts styled by Camilla Nickerson. Photographer Zoë Ghertner [IG] adds smoke and mirrors to the studio shots for Vogue US May 2023. It works. / Hair by Tamara McNaughton; makeup by Homa Safar
Read MoreYsaunny Brito's Denim Style by James Macari for Amica Magazine April 2023
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Dominican model Ysaunny Brito covers the April 2023 issue of Amica Magazine [IG], posing in a denim-rich, relaxed but polished fashion story.
Photographer James Macari [IG] is in the studio, with styling by Michaela Burati. The lead image Dior ensemble is just smashing. We don’t often get a straightforward, clear pose like this one that showcases the surface artistry of the fashion piece. It’s a wow!
Read MoreSustainable Chloe Recycled Cashmere and Cotton, Low-Impact Knits for Fashion Canada April
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Photographer Lawrence Cortez [IG] turns his lens to model Yunsu Katie in the April 2023 Sustainability issue of Fashion Canada [IG].
Creative director George Antonpoulos styles ‘Circle Time’ with a clear message:
Read MoreCreative director Gabriela Hearst has brought her eco awareness to Chloe with low-impact knits, certified leather and circular solutions such as recycled cotton and cashmere.
Mathilda Gvarliani and Minnie Warren Are Burning Rubber in Exhibition Mag SS-2023
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Photographer Boris Ovini [IG] brings a fresh-emphasis on testosterone-infused, action-oriented, femme sexy style in the pages of Exhibition Magazine’s SS2023 issue.
Elena Mottola styles Mathilda Gvarliani and Minnie Warren in ‘ladies, start your engines’ fierce, bold fashion not created for pussycats./ Hair by Pablo Kuemin; makeup by David Koppelaar
Read MoreMeet Hildegard Tote from Gabriela Hearst -- Recycled, Sustainable Cashmere
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Gabriela Hearst’s Hildegard recycled cashmere bag is based on a Japanese Bento bag, which traditionally is tied silk or cloth to carry fruit of vegetables to market.
Made in Italy, this luxury version in felted, double faced recycled cashmere has oversized proportions and is 27” tall. Support sustainable cashmere at Gabriela Hearst.
Read MoreQuannah Chasinghorse, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai in 'Just One Thing' Shirts Vogue US
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How lovely! Vogue’s May issue Just One Thing takes focus on the importance of a good white shirt, preferably from Ralph Lauren.
Model Quannah Chasinghorse appears with her boyfriend, Canadian actor D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai in Santa Monica. Tonne Goodman styles the couple in images by Blair Getz Mezibov [IG]./ Hair and makeup by Homa Safar
Read MoreTom Ford Bids Us Adieu with Archival Presentation Filmed by Steven Klein
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