Simone Biles Shares Life Lessons in ELLE Spain May 2022, Lensed by JUANKR

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Simone Biles Shares Life Lessons in ELLE Spain May 2022, Lensed by JUANKR

Simone Biles holds a combined total of 32 Olympic and World Championship medals, tied with Shannon Miller as the most decorated gymnast of all time. Biles and Miller are also tied for the most Olympic medals won by an American gymnast.

These feats don’t happen by accident. “As a child, my mother would take us to her office to write down our short-term and long-term goals on a piece of paper. It is a practice that I maintain, because that list reminds me why I do things.”

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Eve Jobs in 'Just One Thing' by Christian MacDonald for Vogue US May 2022

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Eve Jobs in 'Just One Thing' by Christian MacDonald for Vogue US May 2022 AOC Fashion

Rising DNA model Eve Jobs, is the third child of American businesswoman, progressive activist and founder of the Emerson Collective, Laurene Powell Jobs and late Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs. Eve Jobs was only 12 when her widely-admired father died of pancreatic cancer.

Eve Jobs is styled in these images by Tabitha Simmons in ‘Just One Thing’, lensed by Christian MacDonald [IG] for the May 2022 issue of Vogue US./ Hair by Tomo Jidai; makeup by Fulvia Farolfi

Imaan Hammam on Her Heritage & Family for Harper's Bazaar US May 2022

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Imaan Hammam on Her Heritage & Family for Harper's Bazaar US May 2022

Imaan Hammam wears a coral Chanel knit vest and shorts and Chanel high jewelry necklace as one of four model covers in the May 2022 issue of Harper’s Bazaar US. The color perfectly represents the Dutch beauty’s mood when she took a DNA test before leaving for Egypt in October, learning that she is 70 percent Egyptian.

Marika-Ella Ame styles the Dutch beauty in Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Gucci, Loewe, Saint Laurent, Sportmax, and more for images photographed by Renell Medrano.

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Mika Schneider by Luigi & Iango in Chanel for Vogue Hong Kong May 2022

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Mika Schneider by Luigi & Iango in Chanel for Vogue Hong Kong May 2022

Rising star model Mika Schneider covers the May 2022 issue of Vogue Hong Kong devoted to the “Power of Next”. Schanel Bakkouche styles Schneider in pure Chanel for images by Luigi & Iango.

Mika Schneider is adaptable in life, thanks to her upbringing that birthed her in Paris, then dropped her down in Tokyo, Moscow and Chennai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Paris remains home, however.

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Body Positivity Beauty Jill Kortleve by Josh Olins for Harper's Bazaar May 2022

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Body Positivity Beauty Jill Kortleve by Josh Olins for Harper's Bazaar May 2022

Dutch model Jill Kortleve covers the May 2022 issue of Harper’s Bazaar US, pushing forward the most hopeful signs of more permanent change we’ve seen in models’ body sizes in decades. Make no mistake — fashion still has plenty of thin fashion models. But Kortleve is not alone, which makes her not a token curvaceous model.

In these Jill Kortleve images, her sensual body is celebrated — and no attempt is made to hide it. This is also refreshing. Josh Olins is behind the camera, with styling by Tony Irvine.

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Viviane Sassen Captures Ajok, Aweng, Imari in Blazing Colors for T Magazine Spring 2022

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Viviane Sassen Captures Ajok, Aweng, Imari in Blazing Colors for T Magazine Spring 2022

Models Ajok Madel, Aweng Chuol and Imari Karanja come together at Simi Valley, California’s Four Oaks Farm — a sport horse rehabilitation and reconditioning center. The trio celebrates Spring 2022 fashion looks that are hypersaturated hues with otherworldly textures, lensed by Viviane Sassen [IG]./ Hair by Rachel Lee; makeup by Zenia Jaeger

Imruh Asha styles the Black beauties sister act in vivid colors from Alaïa, Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Issey Miyake, Louis Vuitton Men, Molly Goddard, Richard Quinn, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace and more. See all the fashion credits at T Magazine.

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Women's Health Warrior Lauren Wasser Covers ELLE France April 28 by Sofia & Mauro

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Women's Health Warrior Lauren Wasser Covers ELLE France April 28 by Sofia & Mauro

In her ELLE France cover story, Wasser — the “girl with the golden legs” — is styled by Hortense Manga in Prada on the cover, following up with Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo, The Row, Valentino and more on the inside pages. Lauren Wasser is lensed by Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello.

It’s great to see Lauren Wasser on the cover of ELLE France April 2022 issue, Wasser’s story has been well-narrated on AOC in our coverage of her leadership on tampon safety in the period-products industry. Tangentially, learning about Wasser’s story and activism took us into the drive for period justice for women living in every nation of the world. We are speaking of America in this discussion, where many women cannot afford to buy their monthly menstruation-protection products — a reality called “period poverty”.

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Fendace Drops May 12 Worldwide with Top Models Campaign by Steven Meisel

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Fendace Drops May 12 Worldwide with Top Models Campaign by Steven Meisel

The highly-anticipated Fendace collection — a powerhouse, experiment between two great Italian fashion houses: Fendi and Versace — will drop on May 12, with a worldwide series of events and pop-ups.

The business synergy between these two iconic Italian brands is producing astonishing results — given that they are direct competitors owned by two mega-luxury fashion houses. LVMH is the majority stockholder in Fendi and Versace is owned by Capri Holdings.

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Grace Elizabeth on Motherhood and Body Image in Vogue Germany May 2022

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Grace Elizabeth on Motherhood and Body Image in Vogue Germany May 2022

Vogue Germany’s May 2022 issue is devoted to “confidence'“, fronted by American beauty Grace Elizabeth. The former Victoria’s Secret model and new mom is styled by Elizabeth Fraser-Bell in Acne Studios, Desigual, Etro, Hunza G, Missoni, Prada [yellow sweater cover] Ralph Lauren, Stella Jean, The Attico, Tom Ford and more. Photographer Paul Wetherell [IG] is in the studio, with creative direction by Jan-Nico Meyer.

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Gisele Bundchen Blows Up V Magazine 136. All Bow Down! Images by Blair Getz Mezibov→

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Gisele Bundchen Blows Up V Magazine 136. All Bow Down! Images by Blair Getz Mezibov

Okay, people. Blow me over. Pick us up off the floor. We have a sexy, glamorous Gisele Bündchen in all her fierce-Brazilian, powerful-woman glory covering V Magazine 136. Wait up. There’s an abundance of riches — the true supermodel has FIVE, count them FIVE covers — and she is just being the super sensual , global environmentalist beauty that IS Gisele Bündchen. Buy it.

Will this celebration of one ‘Giselerama’ fashion icon all alone in the spotlight, looking old-fashioned glam and sexy on steroids, cause Twitter to lose its mind in condemnation? Maybe. But just think, V Magazine, of all the quiet spirits you have resurrected from the dead today. Starting with mine.

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