Jacquemus 'La Croisière’ 2025 Campaign by Mohamed Hassan in Egypt with Angelina Kendall
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Jourdan Dunn in Prada Covers Harper's Bazaar Espana May 2025 by Javier Biosca
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The May issue of Harper's Bazaar Espana [IG] unravels how traditional crafts inspire contemporary fashion, how textures speak as much as colors, and how, in a fast-paced world, slow becomes luxury again.
British beauty Jourdan Dunn wears Prada on both covers in the fashion story ‘Dance With Me’. Beatriz Moreno de la Cova styles the fashion shoot with images by Javier Biosca [IG].
Read MoreLila Moss in 'Heat Waves' by David Gomez-Maestre for Vogue UK May 2025 Issue
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Top model Lila Moss celebrates Earth Day with ‘Heat Waves’, a luxury trove of treasures that mix vintage with new. Alicia Padrón styles Moss in Chloé, Dior, Fendi, Hèrmes, Isabel Marant, Louis Vuitton, Maison Martin Margiela, Stella McCartney and more.
David Gomez-Maestre [IG] captures ‘Heat Waves’ for British Vogue’s [IG] May 2025 issue. The story is also shared with some new images in Vogue Spain’s April issue. / Makeup by Laura Dominique; hair by Franco Gobbi
Read MoreA Brief Art History of Female Sexuality and Flowers Lensed by Alina Gross
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A Brief Art History of Female Sexuality and Flowers Lensed by Alina Gross
German-Ukrainian photographer Alina Gross [IG] knows that for thousands of years, flowers have been used as divine symbols in art and literature. In other eras of significant censorship, flowers thrived as unspoken symbols of erotism and sensuality.
In ancient Egypt, the white lotus was considered the original sacred lotus, existing as a transcendent symbol of creation, fertility and rebirth in the continuous cycle of life.
Similarly, in Greek and Roman mythology, goddesses like Aphrodite and Venus were frequently depicted with roses and other flowers, chosen not only to enhance their beauty but also as symbols of divine allure and sexuality.
Read MoreBlack Enterprise Was a Key Part of New England's Whaling Industry, Including As Ship Owners
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Black Enterprise Was a Key Part of New England's Whaling Industry, Including As Ship Owners
At its peak, in the 1850s, the American whaling industry alone employed 50,000 to 70,000 workers who worked on an estimated 700 to 800 ships.
In the decades before cheap oil helped many industries truly take off, whaling played an important, but often overlooked, role in laying the groundwork for the antislavery movement.
Black sailors made up perhaps 20% to 30% of whaling crews. Of these sailors, some were enslaved and used their hard-won earnings to buy their freedom. Some of these sailors went on to finance abolitionist efforts. Others built houses of worship.
Read MoreThe Jacquemus x Timberland 'La Bateau' Is Perfect for Rowing to a Fight Oligarchy Rally
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The Jacquemus x Timberland 'La Bateau' Is Perfect for Rowing to a Fight Oligarchy Rally
Timberland calls it “a new shade of iconic”. Too bad that ‘iconic’ is now the most overused word in fashion, because this New Hampshire wilderness meets Jacquemus south of France ‘La Bateau’ 3-Eye boat shoe just might live up to the meaning of the word ‘iconic’.
Or as the AOC/Bernie Sanders ‘Fight Oligarchy’ tour around America would say “a Riviera-looking AOC joins forces with New England workwear Bernie Sanders” and the crowds are losing their damn minds.
Read MoreHTSI April 12, 2025 Looks East to Asian Fashion Influences Lensed by Sean and Seng
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Models Canlan Wang, Haojie Qi, and Yilan Hua are on a mission to ‘Look East’, a fashion story that pays homage to subtle Asian influences and a dominant influence of poufs galore. Photographers Sean and Seng [IG] are behind the lens for HTSI [IG] Magazine April 12, 2025. / Hair by Kei Terada; makeup by Mel Arter
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Versace La Vacanza 2025 Campaign by Zoë Ghertner Brings Medusa to Mind
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How Will Medusa Express Herself As Prada’s Versace Deal Moves Towards the Finish Line?
Luxury brand Versace has often taken its inspiration from Mediterranean mythology, particularly Greek mythology, as evidenced by its iconic Medusa logo.
Making Medusa the symbol of Versace was a daring act, deeply embedded in ancient history and the takedown of women by a rising patriarchy, who sought to control every aspect of women’s lives.
Like Lilith, Medusa was portrayed as demonic — and that was a purposeful act by the ancient-world men in charge.
Donatella Versace’s ongoing involvement with Versace as a brand ambassador, post Prada’s acquisition, is a living — not archived — critical resource. Medusa sits atop the Versace story, and we hope to hear from her soon.
Read MoreUrsula Corberó Covers Vogue España May 2025 in Elizaveta Porodina Excavation
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Ursula Corberó Covers Vogue España May 2025 in Elizaveta Porodina Excavation
Ursula Corberó covers the May 2025 issue of Vogue Espana [IG], styled by Helena Tejedor in layered images that project her status as a female action hero player.
In her latest performance as Nuria, the unknowing wife of the mysterious assassin, ‘The Jackal’ [played by Eddie Redmayne], Corberó shifts from her usual intense-characters portfolio to one that is more delicate and emotional.
The type of intensity has transformed. Dare we say this reflection of women is more ‘complex’?
Who better to photograph a talented, female actor playing a ‘psychologically complex’ woman than Elizaveta Porodina? [IG] The uber-talented creator of wide-ranging visual portraits of women is comfortable describing the female terrain called ‘dark sorcery’, a term that takes many of us to the historical reality of ‘witch-burning’ — or hanging witches in America — directed primarily against women.
Anne asks: As humans, don’t we create some kind of storyline around the simplest observation we have of another person? What’s our storytelling accuracy rate with the real story behind actors and the life dramas they play out before our eyes? Perhaps 10%?
Porodina and her fellow players explore women’s layered selves with eyes wide open.
Read MoreBold Colors in Arty Fashion for WSJ Magazine | Rejoice Chuol by Viviane Sassen
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WSJ Magazine [online] delivers ‘Viva la Vivid!’ a warm-weather style story of high-contrast, luxury fashion hues. Scrape away the backgrounds and the drumroll result is toned-down, color-blocked pieces and fabric weaves/patterns styled by Clare Richardson.
Viviane Sassen [IG] captures model Rejoice Chuol showing off more players in the story including Bach Mai, Gucci, Issey Miyake, Jacquemus, Lacoste, Loro Piana, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Stella McCartney, Tibi, Tod’s, Tory Burch, Ulla Johnson and more. / Hair by Cim Mahony; makeup by Mathias van Hooff; set design by Gemma Tickle
Read MoreLindsay Lohan Is Lensed by Morelli Brothers in Undiluted Glamour for Vogue Czechoslovakia
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Actor Lindsay Lohan covers the May 2025 issue of Vogue Czechoslovakia [IG]; styled by fashion director Ramona Tabita in Patou [above] and Maison Valentino [below].
LA and Milan-based Morelli Brothers [IG] are in the studio, shooting Lohan in Chanel, Ludovic de Saint Sernin for Jean Paul Gaultier, Vera Wang and more./ Hair by Dimitris Giannetos; makeup by Ash K Holm
Read MoreThe Phoenix Is Rising! Victoria's Secret's CEO Hillary Super Pushes Go Button
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With all the stress America is under in this moment, I recommend that we all bask in the atmosphere of four beauties: Blésnya Minher, Devyn Garcia, Imaan Hammam and Paula Soares, in Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy, Very New Spring 2025 campaign.
Emmanuelle Alt styles the campaign, introducing the new Lightly Lined Low-Cut Demi Bra, lensed by Lachlan Bailey [IG]. This is a multi-pronged campaign from Atelier Victoria’s Secret x Altuzarra, representing the first time that VS has worked with designer Joseph Altuzarra.
Read MoreApolline Rocco Fohrer Explores Dadaism As Art in Fashion for W Magazine China
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Apolline Rocco Fohrer Explores Dadaism As Art in Fashion for W Magazine China AOC Fashion
The January 2025 issue of W Magazine China Vol.1 The Art Issue, carried a story focused on Dadaism, with French model Apolline Rocco Fohrer styled by Austin Feng and lensed by photographer Nick Yang [IG].
Designers influenced by Dadaism began experimenting with deconstruction, tearing apart established shapes and reconstructing garments in playful, unexpected ways. They favored collage techniques, layering fabrics, textures, and prints in an almost haphazard manner, creating multidimensional garments that defied logic and expectation.
This transformative approach allowed fashion to become a canvas for political and social commentary, breaking down the barriers between high art and everyday wear.
Read MoreGisele Bundchen: The Early Years 1996 - 2007 and a Victoria’s Secret, Career-Changing Angel Contract
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Gisele Bundchen: The Early Years 1996 - 2007 and a Victoria’s Secret Career-Making Contract
Gisele was a rising star model with plenty of work in 1999. It’s almost impossible to believe, but Gisele appeared on 37 international and US covers of ‘Vogue’ alone in 2000.
Then all hell broke loose in a change that put Gisele Bündchen in the financial stratosphere of models.
In 2000, the Brazilian powerhouse signed a five-year contract with Victoria’s Secret, estimated by People Magazine to be worth $25 million. This deal made Bündchen an early member of the Angels sorority and the highest-paid model on the Forbes list for 14 straight years.
Read MoreHarrison Ford for Glenmorangie Single Malt Whiskey by Lachlan Bailey
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Recently, AOC was browsing through Lachlan Bailey’s IG and was stopped cold by this wonderful campaign for Glenmorangie Single Malt Whiskey [IG] built around actor Harrison Ford.
In addition to print and special events, the project was broken down into a series of 12 episodic films by actor and film-maker Joel Edgerton. It’s AOC’s intention is to post them all. Justin O’Shea, Creative Director Spirits Portfolio at Moët Hennessy [LVMH] represented Glenmorangie.
Read MoreBrunello Cucinelli BC Duo Bag Campaign
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Brunello Cucinelli BC Duo Bag Campaign Shares a New Vision for a Feminine Ideal
The Brunello Cucinelli fashion business is built on the Italian values of humanism — a philosophy that AOC embraces fully now and always in my life. I am now clear in my own mind what other Italian-origin forces exist in opposition to humanism and are running wild across the US federal government.
I keep reading about alleged brilliance at work, but these beliefs run scarily close to the Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, who published the "Manifesto of Futurism" in 1909.
AOC first wrote about the Manifesto in the 2016 Democratic primary, and it’s now thriving in the Trump administration, where it unites the far left and far right far closer than we want to admit.
The house’s ‘BC Duo’ handbag represents a bit of a torch-passing moment, as the first bag to be designed by the Cucinelli daughters. The softly-structured tote might be the quintessential ‘ladies’ bag, especially the largest of the four sizes, which appeals to our own ‘throw in anything I might need today’ mentality.
Models Rim Tekle and Tara Halliwell together symbolize the purity of the feminine ideal in Brunello Cucinelli’s world. I will leave that statement hanging to give it oxygen, rather than death by asphyxiation. ~ Anne
Read MoreGeorgina Grenville's Spring 2025 High Street Essentials for Sunday Times Style UK
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Model Georgina Grenville poses in the rare, totally-literal fashion story for The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK. April 13, 2025 issue. We have a list of ‘The 9 high street pieces you need for April 2025’, and you can follow the links on their website. Also, it’s high-street, so many brands like Zara and Mango are global.
Flossie Saunders styles the shoot lensed by Rasmus Weng Karlsen [IG]. /Makeup by Anna Payne; hair by Hiroshi Matsushita
Read MoreMiu Miu 2025 Matelassé Leathergoods Campaign with Gigi Hadid and Xiao Wen Ju
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