Mango's Mediterranean Summer 'Together Sounds Better' Campaign by Eddie Wrey

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Mango's Mediterranean Summer 'Together Sounds Better' Campaign by Eddie Wrey

Models Blesnya Minher, Dorit Revelis and Kaya Wilkins wear patterns and prints in colors that aren’t classic French but nod instead to Iberian heritage By definition, the fashion mood, styled by Elodie David-Touboul, is more multicultural and in step with our times.

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Devyn Garcia, Quannah Chasinghorse for B-Corp Chloé Sp 2022 by Zoe Ghertner

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Devyn Garcia, Quannah Chasinghorse for B-Corp Chloé Sp 2022 by Zoe Ghertner

With the introduction of Chloé Craft, the Maison increases the number of its products handcrafted by independent artisans. Environmentally-speaking, 58% of the collection in now made from lower-impact materials. Employing several collaborations with social enterprises, the “love” that Gabriela Hearst brings to the newly certified B-corp brand “encompasses both people and the planet”. Quote marks signify the brand’s own verbiage, not AOC’s.

Lensed by photographer Zoë Ghertner [IG] on Playa El Tecolote in Mexico, the shoot was styled by Camilla Nickerson and art directed by Peter Miles. AOC is delighted to see models Devyn Garcia [recent work] and Quannah Chasinghorse [recent work] in the model lineup.

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Montblanc's Meisterstück Leather Bags in Vogue Hong Kong May by Oscar Chik

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Montblanc's Meisterstück Leather Bags in Vogue Hong Kong May by Oscar Chik

Tomasetta’s business purpose at Montblanc is to advance a “Montblanc Luxury Business-Lifestyle mindset” that creates “perfect companions that will grow with their owners and become part of their accomplishments,” in his own words.

The Montblanc assignment comes at a time when young creatives and future business movers and shakers worldwide are re-examining the symbols of success in a world drowning in challenges.

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Raquel Zimmermann in Pieter Mulier's Alaïa, by Rafael Pavarotti for W Magazine #3 2022

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Raquel Zimmermann in Pieter Mulier's Alaïa, by Rafael Pavarotti for W Magazine #3 2022

Top model Raquel Zimmermann exudes fashion drama, styled by Katie Grand in ‘Who Are You Calling Alaïa?” Photographer Rafael Pavarotti is in the studio for W Magazine’s Volume 3, 2022.

Christopher Bollen interviews Pieter Mulier, a cerebral Belgian designer with a highly-polished CV and deep ties to Raf Simons, who was appointed in 2021 by Richemont, as creative director at Alaïa.

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LVMH's Camille Miceli Flies Gloriously High in Capri, Italy Launch of 'New Pucci'

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LVMH's Camille Miceli Flies Gloriously High in Capri, Italy Launch of 'New Pucci'

Emilio Pucci’s new creative director Camille Miceli [IG] made a vibrant splash with her first summer 2022 campaign and fashion capsule launch for the famous Italian luxury house on April 29 in Capri. In the ad campaign supporting the unveiling of Miceli’s Pucci vision, top model Vittoria Ceretti is styled by Emmanuelle Alt in images by Lachlan Bailey [IG].

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Christian Louboutin's 'Greekaba' Capsule Supports Greece's Together for Children

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Christian Louboutin's 'Greekaba' Capsule Supports Greece's Together for Children

José Castellar [IG] photographs Nassia Matsa with key pieces in Christian Laboutin’s ‘Greekaba’ capsule collection, created with Greek artist and illustrator Konstantin Kakanias.

This year’s beneficiary of Christian Louboutin’s captule philanthropy contribution is ‘Together for Children’ (TFC).

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

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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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Ashley Graham X Knix Lingerie May 2022 Collab Issues Freedom Proclamation

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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

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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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