Elsa Hosk in Logan Hollowell Jewelry Valentine's Day Ads by Zoey Grossman

Elsa Hosk Channels Logan Hollowell Pink Sapphires and Red Rubies Ethical Energy AOC Fashion

Top model Elsa Hosk feels the Logan Hollowell energy vibe, lighting up skin and soul with pink sapphires and red rubies captured by Zoey Grossman. Logan Hollowell Jewelry designs are inspired by the four elements: Water, Earth, Fire, and Air.

Paralympian Veronica Yoko Plebani by Cho Gi-Seok for Vogue Italia January 2022

Paralympian Veronica Yoko Plebani by Cho Gi-Seok for Vogue Italia January 2022 AOC Fashion

Vogue Italia brings a heroic beauty and body positivity in the form of Veronica Yoko Plebani wearing Marni to the cover of its January 2022 issue. The Italian Paralympic athlete is lensed by Cho Gi-Seok [IG] in the surreal cover and interior pages fashion story created as a dreamlike and surreal tale.

To AOC, the artist Frida Kahlo has entered Giseok’s unconscious, challenging the cast in an engaging romp of running wild artistry. Vanessa Reid styles Veronica in Alberta Feretti, Dsquared2, Giorgio Armani, Max Mara./ Hair by Olivier Schwalader; makeup by Cecile Paravina; set design by Giulia Munari

Naomi Osaka Falls to WTA Women's Singles Rank of 85, TAG Heuer Couldn't Save her

TAG Heuer Ambassador Naomi Osaka Falls to WTA Women's Singles Rank of 85 AOC Fashion

Naomi Osaka arrived at this year’s Australian Open, hoping to turn around a personally-agonizing, very public 2021 challenge to her pro tennis career.

LVMH brand TAG Heuer hoped that their brand ambassador Naomi Osaka would offer positive proof that her special mint green Aquaracer Connected smartwatch was on her wrist, celebrating her return to champion status.

Clearly Osaka could have worn the watch to her championship press conference, had she won the 2022 Australian Open, as the defending champion..

TAG Heuer’s CEO Frédéric Arnault expressed surprise to press that Osaka couldn’t wear her gorgeous green Aquaracer Connected smartwatch on the pro-tennis court. And while AOC loves LVMH to death — and we do, based on the heaps of praise we shower over the Arnault family every week on this website — we don’t believe Frédéric Arnault assertion for one nanosecond:

“We tried, but she cannot wear any connected watch while playing professionally, because players aren’t allowed to communicate with others off the court during a match. And this would be considered a communication device,” he revealed.

Nonsense! LOL. We all know that the tennis players can’t wear or carry smart communications devices in play, and AOC refuses to believe that such business masterminds as the folks at TAG Heurer didn’t know that fact. Nice try, guys.

Naomi Osaka Falls to 85 in WTA Women’s Singles Ratings

Unfortunately, 2022 didn’t start off well for Naomi Osaka, who pulled out of the Melbourne WTA tournament runup to the Open, saying that her body was “in shock” over playing demanding tennis matches back-to-back. Naomi needed to rest her pulled muscles, and sports writers noted that Osaka had pulled out of other warmup tournaments and to hold our collective angst.

In reality, the Australian Open didn’t go much better for Naomi Osaka, who suffered a stunning defeat to upstart American Amanda Anisimova in the third round.

A totally-composed Naomi Osaka did make major progress in front of the cameras, highlighting the reality that she actually had fun playing in the Australian Open tournament. Osaka also reminded us that she’s “not God’ and she can’t win every match, no matter how much heart she’s putting into her tennis game.

In that crushing moment for prior champion, we prepared AOC readers for an epic Naomi Osaka fall in the WTA women’s singles rankings. This morning, January 31, 2022 Naomi Osaka fell — not to 84 in the WTA pro tennis rankings — but to 85.

A Bountiful Jewelry Harvest with Yacine Diop in Glass Magazine by Tobias Delcroix

A Bountiful Jewelry Harvest with Yacine Diop in Glass Magazine by Tobias Delcroix AOC Fashion

British model Yacine Diop graces the pages of Glass Magazine’s December 2021 issue. Styled by Marian Nachmia in the heavy on jewelry and accessories fashion story . . . ‘This Time’, Diop is lensed by Tobias Delcroix [IG]. / Hair by Mark Francome Painter

Paula Anguera in 'Youth Revolt' Style by Santi de Hita for Vogue Espana February 2022

Paula Anguera in 'Youth Revolt' Style by Santi de Hita for Vogue Espana Feburary 2022 AOC Fashion

Rising model Paula Anguera is styled by Marta Bajo in ‘Revuelta Juvenil’ [Youth Revolt], lensed by Santi de Hita [IG] for Vogue Espana February 2022.

Sohyun Jung Wears 'Cool White' Modern Country Club Luxury for Harper's Bazaar Korea

Sohyun Jung Wears 'Cool White' Modern Country Club Luxury for Harper's Bazaar Korea AOC Fashion

Model Sohyun Jung wears ‘Cool White’ country club luxury fashion styled by Yoon Hye-Young. Photographer Choi Moon-Hyuk [IG] captures the varsity pedigree looks for Harper’s Bazaar Korea February 2022.

Adwoa Aboah's 'Second Act' by Stefan Heinrichs for Sunday Times Style January 30, 2022

Adwoa Aboah's 'Second Act' by Stefan Heinrichs for Sunday Times Style January 30, 2022 AOC Fashion

Model Adwoa Aboah covers the January 30, 2022 issue of The Sunday Times Style Magazine, wearing Celine by Hedi Slimane on the cover. Verity Parker styles Aboah in ‘Second Act’, with now looks from Miu Miu, Gucci, Supriya Lele, Givenchy and more, lensed by Stefan Heinrichs./ Hair by Jaz Lanyero; makeup by Celia Burton

I’ve been a fan for so long, I kind of feel like I manifested this,” the beauty ambassador for Rimmel London explains to interviewer Hermione Eyre. Adwoa Aboah is speaking about her landing an acting role in the fourth season of ‘Top Boy’, the acclaimed sleeper hit drama starring Ashley Walters and the rapper Kano.

News: Boss Lady Fundraising Haul for Rihanna's Savage X Fenty

Before hopping to Rihanna’s latest fundraising haul of $115 million, AOC doesn’t recall ever writing that Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners LLC was key in launching Savage X Fenty’s initial $50 million investment in 2019.

With Las Vegas now open and Culver City, Calif. opening on Feb. 12, Riri is rolling. Other 2021 locations include Houston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. More details at WWD.

Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners Was Original Savage X Fenty Investor

Reading that Jay-Z was on the investor’s list led by Neuberger Berman this week, I checked back on prior participation and note our error in not crediting Marcy Venture Partners previously as a key player on Savage X Fenty’s birthing team.

To be honest, this factoid is just another data bit on the deep roots and exciting synergy that LVMH and the Arnault family personally have into Black culture in America and beyond.

For those who don’t know, Jay-Z sold 50% of his champagne brand Armand de Brignac, aka Ace of Spades to LVMH in 2021.

While Kanye West runs his mouth around town about having final say on everything Ye, Jay-Z not only got a board seat in his LVMH financial transaction but the deal is an unusual 50-50 transaction.

In simple terms, Jay-Z and Bernard Arnault’s LVMH team must find consensus in a common brand marketing and financial strategy for Armand de Brignac. Both parties will create a new business investment paradigm in select cases — a team of equals — if they can pull off this unusual agreement without a massive boardroom fight.

To understand now that Jay-Z also had a hand in Savage X Fenty’s original funding is equally impressive.

Adit Priscilla in 'Golden Eye' by Txema Yeste for Numéro #228 February 2022

Adit Priscilla in 'Golden Eye' by Txema Yeste for Numéro #228 February 2022 AOC Fashion

Rising model Adit Priscilla is styled by Bernat Buscato in ‘Golden Eye’, lensed by Txema Yeste [IG] for Numéro #228 February 2022./ Makeup by Hugo Villard; hair by Ruben Marmol

Ice Queen Frida Gustavsson by Jenny Brough in Vogue Scandinavia February 2022

Ice Queen Frida Gustavsson by Jenny Brough in Vogue Scandinavia February 2022 AOC Fashion

Frida Gustavsson is styled by Sophie Gaten in Nordic elegance for ‘Frida at Last’, lensed by Jenny Brough. Frida isn’t actually walking across an Icelandic volcanic field in Louis Simonon’s set design for Vogue Scandinavia February 2022./ Hair by Amidat Giwa; makeup by Grace Sinnott

Nordic Visitor brings us up-to-date on the latest volcanic eruptions in the Land of Fire and Ice.

Carlos Teixeira Captures Kieza Kanda in 'Love for Nature' in Marie Claire Mexico

Carlos Teixeira Captures Kieza Kanda in 'Love for Nature' in Marie Claire Mexico AOC Fashion

Angolan model Kieza Kanda graced the fall 2021 pages of Marie Claire Mexico and Latin America, styled by Patrycja Juraszczyk in goddess-worthy, seaside elegance. Carlos Teixeira [IG] made the fashion story capture named ‘Love for Nature’.

Kanda expressed a totally different persona in fall 2021’s Gucci Off the Grid' X A Vibe Called Tech Collab Lensed by Amber Pinkerton AOC Fashion

Amy Troost Flashes Fashion Joy Galore in 'Big Fun' for Harper's Bazaar US February 2022

Amy Troost Flashes Fashion Joy Galore in 'Big Fun' for Harper's Bazaar US February 2022 AOC Fashion

Models Bente Oort, Hannah Motler, Jordan Daniels, and Precious Kevin give us a mega-dose of fashion adrenalin in ‘Big Fun’. Photographer Amy Troost inspires, begs, cheers, directs, cajoles — without too much trouble — four models engaged in a lovely moment of stylish levity. Their smiles are contagious without a Debbie Downer in the bunch. ‘Big Fun’ delights us in Harper’s Bazar US, February 2022, and we NEED it. Thank you. ~ Anne

In total contrast, compare to: Charlotte Wales Captures Lola, Malika, Mika in 'Nouvelle Vague' for Vogue France.

Ning Jinyi, Shuping Li in 'Winter Snow' by Wang Lei for ELLE China February 2022

Ning Jinyi, Shuping Li in 'Winter Snow' by Wang Lei for ELLE China February 2022 AOC Fashion

Models Ning Jinyi and Shuping Li enjoy ‘Winter Snow’, styled by Frankie Zheng. Photographers Wang Lei and Jiang Kun [IG] are behind the lens for ELLE China February 2022.

Hailey Bieber for Miu Miu SS 2022 Campaign by Tyrone Lebon

Hailey Bieber for Miu Miu SS 2022 Campaign by Tyrone Lebon AOC Fashion

Photographer Tyrone Lebon [IG] shot MiuMiu’s SS 2022 Campaign featuring models and talents Alex Bouthors, Emma Corrin, Ever Gabo Anderson, Hailey Bieber, Lee You-Mi and Mame Bineta Sane. Lotta Volkova styled the campaign with creative direction by Lina Kutsovskaya. Poppy Bartlett did the set design.