Kendall Jenner in 'Simple Pleasures' by Larissa Hofmann for Vogue US March 2022

Kendall Jenner in 'Simple Pleasures' by Larissa Hofmann for Vogue US March 2022 AOC Fashion

Kendall Jenner never thought she would be in this place — but since the kiddos are holding art class on Kendall’s clothes — Kendall told Jimmy Fallon that her niece Stormi, daughter of sister Kylie, has such a ‘crush’ on her beau Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker that “I’m like jealous sometimes.”

Larissa Hofmann [IG] photographs Kendall and her small friends styled by Alex Harrington in ‘Simple Pleasures’ for the March 2022 issue of Vogue US./ Hair by Tamara McNaughton; makeup by Grace Ahn

Fran Summers Sizzles in 'Sense & Sensuality' by Alastair McLellan for Vogue UK March 2022

Fran Summers Sizzles in 'Sense & Sensuality' by Alastair McLellan for Vogue UK March 2022 AOC Fashion

Top model Fran Summers is styled by Jane How in ‘Sense & Sensuality’, lensed by Alasdair McLellan [IG] for British Vogue March 2022.

Harris Reed Opened London Fashion Week With Big Bang Queer and Queenly Show

Harris Reed Opened London Fashion Week With Big Bang Queer and Queenly Show AOC Fashion

"This isn't so much a direct interpretation of the British monarchy's sartorial inclination, but instead a look at how the club-kid scene has long borrowed, loaned and built upon the regal wardrobe," the Harris Reed collection notes read.

In Harris Reed’s own words: “Hello London, let’s make some fluid history this season . . . “ in a show entitled ‘60 Years a Queen’, inspired by Sir Herbert Maxwell’s 1987 book of the same name. The designer stumbled on the book about the reign of Queen Victoria, during his first year at Central Saint Martins.

Courteney Cox by David Slijper Returns to Starz' 'Shining Vale Series on March 6

Courteney Cox by David Slijper Returns to Starz' 'Shining Vale Series on March 6 AOC Fashion

‘Friends’ actor Courteney Cox covers the February 20, 2022 issue of The Sunday Times Style magazine, wearing Armani for the cover and Altuzarra, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Giambattista Valli, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and Victoria Beckham inside.

Photographer David Slijper [IG] is behind the lens with styling by Maryam Malakpour./ Hair by Chris McMillan; makeup by Genevieve Herr

Coco Rocha Dances into Spring Fashion for Harper's Bazaar Greece March 2022

Coco Rocha Dances into Spring Fashion for Harper's Bazaar Greece March 2022 AOC Fashion

Model Coco Rocha covers the March 2022 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Greece, reminding us that posing used to a highly-valued skill among models. Photographers Caleb & Gladys [IG] are in the studio, with styling by Jolene Lin./ Hair by Ty Shearn; makeup by Soo Park

Coco’s three Harper’s Bazaar Greece covers follow the fashion story which seems to be called ‘Dancing Into Spring’.

Snow Bunny Maria Khan on Ski Slopes Runway by Mario Sierra for ELLE Spain

Snow Bunny Maria Khan on Ski Slopes Runway by Mario Sierra for ELLE Spain AOC Fashion

Model Maria Khan is pure snow bunny, styled by Bárbara Garralda and Sylvia Montoliu in an endless list of luxury brand-ski wear lensed by Mario Sierra [IG] for ELLE Spain January 2022.

Paul Kooiker Shares Soaring Inspo Images for Dust Magazine Spring/Summer 2022

Paul Kooiker Shares Soaring Inspo Images for Dust Magazine Spring/Summer 2022 AOC Fashion

Photographer Paul Kooiker [IG] delivers a platinum grade fashion story featuring model Lola Nicon. We avoid double-up images like the plague on AOC, but only a fool would try to split this layout. WOW! Kooiker’s Instagram is equally inspiring.

Kooiker shoots one of four covers for the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of Dust Magazine with styling by Anders Solvsten Thomsen. Dust’s IG links are broken. You can learn more about the Dust Magazine project here.

Laverne Cox Flies High, Lensed by Andy Jackson in ES Magazine February 2022

Laverne Cox Flies High, Lensed by Andy Jackson in ES Magazine February 2022 AOC Fashion

Actor and trans activist Laverne Cox plays a starring role in Netflix’s highly anticipated ‘Inventing Anna’, occupying the top spot on Netflix US in the week ending Sunday, Feb. 13. Anna Sorokin was a Russian native who identity-morphed into a Germany heiress named Anna Delvey.

As the focus of the nine-part series from Shondaland, the TV production company founded by writer and producer Shonda Rimes, Anna Delvey [played by actor Julia Garner] was a con artist who duped New York City’s top-echelon of beautiful people while trying to swindle millions from big-league banks during the 2010s.

Laverne Cox plays Kacy Duke, a celebrity personal trainer and life coach to people like Denzel Washington and Julianne Moore. Duke became deeply entangled in Sorokin’s web of grand-scale deception.

The Cut: Isaac Poleon Sculpts Avant-Garde Tresses, Making Art of Black Hair

The Cut: Isaac Poleon Sculpts Avant-Garde Tresses, Making Art of Black Hair AOC Fashion

‘Practise at Play’ is a new column debuting in the February 2022 issue of The Cut. The presentation exists as a showcase for emerging artists, imagined in the creative mind of Jessica Willis, style director at The Cut.

Practice at Play focuses on hair: Sculpting With Tresses: Hairstylist Issac Poleon’s avant-garde looks are more art than coif in its first feature with hair stylist Isaac Poleon.

Erica Smith writes the words with photographs by Campbell Addy [IG] of models Goy Manase and Nyibol Dok Jok./ Makeup by Bea Sweet; set designer by King Owusu

Nyibol Dok Jok Wears Major Statement Jewelry by Dasza Wasiak in Vogue Portugal

Nyibol Dok Jok Wears Major Statement Jewelry by Dasza Wasiak in Vogue Portugal AOC Jewelry

Dutch model Nyibol Dok Jok wears Chanel, Erdem, Givenchy, Saint Laurent Anthony Vaccarello and more styled by Amisha Kapadia in this heavy on jewelry fashion story. Photographer Dasza Wasiak [IG] is in the studio for Vogue Portugal December 2021/January 2022./ Makeup by Bryanna Angel

Two Big Engagement Ring Trends for 2022: Art Deco Emerald Cut and Lab Grown Diamonds

Two Big Engagement Ring Trends for 2022: Art Deco Emerald Cut and Lab Grown Diamonds AOC Fashion

For over 20 years, I’ve been focused on three major subsets of Americans: the traditionalists, the moderns, and the cultural creatives. Hearst’s Diego Gravinese Fractalia 5 is deeply rooted in the Cultural Creatives mindset. Most of us reading AOC are Cultural Creatives and/or Smart Sensuality women.

The latter are women who are sexy and smart; focused on achievement; and possessed with deep empathy for people and our planet. Often they are modern values women [you just can’t be rich enough or wear enough stuff on your back] who have crossed over to a much more progressive-values way of thinking. We are not show horses.

I’ve called us “lipstick liberals”, which the AOC crowd might deride. But AOC the Congresswoman has herself perfected the pouty red mouth.

Looking at Hearst’s Diego Gravinese painting Fractalia 5 brings other trailblazing women in this mold to mind, women we’ve written about for years at AOC. Think Beyonce, Amal Clooney, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez: They are all women who smash through the fractal panes of imaginary glass that keep them in check.

In a moment of serendipidity, I searched for information about the rings they wore. Among women I admire deeply, one shape — the emerald cut — emerges like a phoenix rising out of the ashes.

Zara ‘Bonsoir l’été’ Wedding Dresses Are A Nod to Strong Backbone Women

Zara ‘Bonsoir l’été’ Wedding Dresses Are A Nod to Strong Backbone Women AOC Fashion

Zara calls its new ‘Bonsoir l’été’ wedding dress collection “a fresh proposal for a contemporary woman who is longing for a bright future.” AOC has spent the last week in deep study of Art Deco design, triggered by the inescapable fashion and design references to surrealism and brutalist architecture that are everywhere in recent AOC posts.

Adriana Lima Covers L'Officiel Italia Spring 2022 by Marcus Cooper

Adriana Lima Covers L'Officiel Italia Spring 2022 by Marcus Cooper AOC Fashion

2022 marks a milestone for Adriana Lima, her 25th anniversary in fashion. Lima joins a conversation with Anna Sui moderated by Caroline Grosso in L’Officiel USA {for English]. Luca Falcioni styles Adriana in Chanel, Fendi and more sensual luxury looks lensed by Marcus Cooper [IG] in the print edition of L’Officiel Italia Spring 2022 and global L’Officiels online. / Makeup by Adam Burrell; hair by Andrew Fitzsimons

Harley Weir Captures Mona and Rianne in Isabel Marant SS 2022 Campaign

Harley Weir Captures Mona and Rianne in Isabel Marant SS 2022 Campaign AOC Fashion

French brand Isabel Marant shares a series of other-worldly images starring Mona Tougaard, Rianne van Rompaey and Leon Dame in its Spring-Summer 2022 campaign. The day in the life of the world visual celebration is perhaps an example of nature’s beauty in peril?

Since 1994, Isabel Marant is “credited with inventing the bohemian Parisienne hipster-meets-tomboy look”, says WWD in describing the brand.

Geraldine Saglio styles the campaign images that highlight utilitarian looks with feminine flourishes. Global activist and artist photographer Harley Weir [IG] behind the lens. There is more going on in these images than exquisite sunsets, but one must stop and think about what one is seeing — a quality in short supply today./ Makeup by Ana Takahashi; hair by Damien Boissinot