Models He Cong, Sherri Shi, Sora Choi and Yumi Nu are styled by Gabriella Karefa-Johnson in a celebratory, fashion-extravagance happening that was ignited by gunpowder.
New York-Paris based artist Theo Liu [IG] packed up his photography studio essentials, as the creative entourage assembled at contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang's studio in a ‘Year of the Rabbit celebration running globally on multiple Vogues, including in the US.
Under Cai's guidance, the models became his interns, hand-carving stencils using a utility blade and extinguishing the flying sparks of the gunpowder explosions with cotton pompoms.
The Winter 2022.23 Issue of American Vogue takes us to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum on upper Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Model Ajok Daing is our guide to view “Alex Katz: Gathering,” curated by Katherine Brinson. The show opened in late October, and you can view the Katz exhibit through February 20, 2023.
The fashion story “Go Big!” trends both the paintings and our spring 2023 focus on very large bags. Max Ortega styles this delicious fashion story lensed by Alex Webb [IG].
American designer Claire McCardell, deeply celebrated on an ongoing basis by designer Tory Burch, caught Alex Katz’s eye decades ago. Her spirit is a major muse behind the current exhibition.
Katz, who is not a fan of the superfluous or fussy in any art form, tells the New York Times how “unaffected” her designs were: “They’re perfect now because everything is so pretentious,” he says. “The idea was, you can spend the day welding and go home and cook some hamburgers outdoors and wear the same clothes.”
Model Nikki McGuire thrives at home in her native Maui, styled in a wardrobe of breezy dresses, relaxed separates and lightweight knits from Alberta Ferretti, Celine, Dior, Hermes, Max Mara, Missoni and more.
Photographer Bryan Liston [IG] has a plum assignment in paradise for Harper’s Bazaar US [IG] February 2023.
Top model and ingenue actor Kaia Gerber, now 21, covers the February 2023 issue of ELLE US. Alex White styles the Celine ambassador in Celine, of course, with sprinkles of Ralph Lauren Collection and an American flag dress from Vaquera. Cass Bird [IG] is behind the lens at the beach in Malibu.
Kaia Gerber has never been “model light” in her interviews. Hyland asks her multiple times about her mental health — like don’t we ask every multi-million $$$$ model today about her mental health?
Kaia shrugs it off with a smile — the smile of plenty of loving, hard work on Kaia — not to fix herself or those around her. But to engage with and gain a young person’s understanding of life around her.
There’s really a lot to like about this young woman. REALLY a lot to like. ~ Anne
Photographer Rafael Pavarotti [IG] brings his infectious, ubuntu vibe to ‘Changing Direction’, a fashion story for British Vogue’s February 2023 issue.
Top model Anok Yai is the star, but Pavarotti brings all the players into the pictures. Super stylist Grace Coddington’s haircut is a knockout. It’s been shorter, but the shape is perfect.
Hair is by Eugene Souleiman and makeup by Ana Takahashi — and they join the images, too. Add Bianca Parisotto and Michael Cukr, and clearly the ringleader Rafael Pavarotti has orchestrated a coming ‘Age of Aquarius’ fashion shoot, where we see all the creators behind ‘Changing Direction’.
Model Kira Dikhtyar poses in ‘Winter Mood’, an opulent fashion getaway from dark winter days styled by Victoria Vas. Photographer Nestor Dikhtyar [IG] captures the sultry Kira in frills, feathers and fake fur for L’Officiel Baltics January 2023.
Photographer Nicolo’ Novelli [IG] captures Siin Kim in Parisian landmark Café Palais Royal for ‘Melancholy in Paris’. The quiet fashion story getaway to the City of Lights is published by L’Officiel India [IG] January 2023.
Fresh off their December 2022 fashion story in Flaunt Magazine, Parallel Mothers actor Milena Smit and photographer JUANKR [IG] create a new editorial for Harper’s Bazaar España’s ‘Butterfly’ February 2023 issue.
In just four years, Milena Smit has earned two Goya nominations, a film — Parallel Mothers, acting with Penelope Cruz and directed by Pedro Almodóvar — and being an ambassador for@yslbeauty y @ysl.
South Sudanese, London-raised, British model Nyaueth Riam is styled by Alba Roces in ‘And There Was Light’ [Y Se Hizo La Luz]. Photographer Wai Lin Tse [IG] captures Riam for Vogue España January 2023./ Hair and makeup by Adrian Rux
“I believe true sexiness comes from self-confidence. A woman who feels great in her own skin is always beautiful and sexy to me. It's basically a timeless concept and it’s all within you”, says Vogue Spain [IG] February 2023 cover star Irina Shayk.
Irreverence and rebellion are center stage in the new issue, with Shayk wearing Louis Vuitton on the cover, styled by Poppy Kain.Elizaveta Porodina [IG]brings her signature lens to the fashion story that expresses the many levels of psychological awareness required for women to feel comfortable in our own skin.
We’re late to Lizzo’s November 2022 Vanity Fair US cover story event — and what a reading experience it is. Now that New York’s Governors Ball has announced Lizzo in its 2023 edition June 9-11 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, it’s time we do some serious Lizzo duty.
The uber talent well on her way to becoming a super star is making waves across America, and we’re here for it. Vanity Fair November was a long-interview pit stop with Lisa Robinson and it came with a perfect title: ‘Everything’s coming up Lizzo, and it’s about damn time.’
Lizzo was styled by the one and only Patti Wilson, with photography by Campbell Addy [IG].
I’m writing and switching paragraphs around so that this next tough-talking paragraph from her Vanity Fair interview is followed by Lizzo’s 2021 TEDMonterey Talk.
If you are a white woman who thinks she sounds a little bit too hostile in her VF interview, consider her flute playing at the Library of Congress on September 26.
I am so disturbed over what happened, I probably would have gone to jail.
Model Abigayl Anderson is styled by Sophie Pera in ‘Powder Dressing’, lensed by Daniel Sachon for Tatler UK February 2023./ Hair by Oskar Pera; makeup by Phoebe Walters
Madonna covers the ICONS issues of Vanity Fair Italy, France, and Spain in a first-ever joint collaboration among the magazines. The new annual “Icon Issue’ project celebrates legends who “contribute[s] to shape the modern culture.”
Madonna’s regular stylist, Swedish B. Åkerlund [IG] chooses Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano for Maison Margiela and more for the two-day shoot that involved more than 80 collaborators.
Fashion editors Michael Philouze and Marcus Chang styled the cast.
Images from the shoot will be part of a Sept. exhibition by Luigi & Iango at the Palazzo Reale Museum in Milan.
Madonna and Religion
As society, are we moving on from that [patriarchal] world? We definitely are not moving on, we are moving backwards. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be having discussions on whether or not women are allowed to make choices over their bodies in America.
Are you a pessimist? I have to be optimistic otherwise I don’t know how I could go on.
Model Paulina Pitsikalis poses in ‘Center of Attention’, lensed by London-based Morgan Roberts [IG] for Vogue Arabia [IG]December 2022./ Hair by Hiroshi Matsushita
London-based, Atherns-born model and journalist Nassia Matsa poses in ‘The Social Season’, elegant finery styled by fashion editor Natalie Westernoff. Photographer Rachell Smith [IG] is behind the lens for Vogue Arabia January 2023.
Model Xie Chaoyu brings true beauty to the pages of Vogue China January 2023 with ‘Every Now and Then’. Zhong Lin [IG] delivers another fine photography performance with makeup artist Valentina Li and hair stylist Pierre Saint Sever.
New face Karolina Spakowski brings a mega dose of styling wit by ELLE UK [IG] fashion editor Georgia Medley to the magazine’s December 2022/January 2023 issue.
Photographer Lulu McArdle [IG] captures ‘More Is More’, giving the “classic print and colour clash a 2020s spin, mixing neutral patterns with the boldest brights.”/ Hair by Johanna Cree Brown; makeup by Sogol Razi
The Winter 2023 issue of American Vogue [IG] declares a love affair with wide-leg jeans. Glam couple Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham front the fashion story and the 1970s vibe that inspired so many changes in American society.
Remember, we are in the dawning of ‘The Age of Aquarius’, so it makes sense. Speaking of wild romance terrain and wide-leg jeans “worth falling for,” Vogue is mum about married couple Peltz and Beckham’s intense friendship with Selena Gomez, called a ‘throuple’ by Selena. Media is eager to define the lifestyle of ‘Gopeltzham’.
If Brooklyn and Nicola hadn’t sold their home recently, moving into Selena’s Encino estate before Christmas, the big news would be that Peltz and Gomez have matching tatoos.
After a five-year hiatus, Isabeli Fontana returns to the January 2023 issue cover of Vogue Brazil in three cover images. Isabeli wears a a plunging neckline sleek red dress [above]; followed by a hi-tech modern chainmail silver Prada crop top and mini skirt [below] and a pantsuit and blouse from Animale.