Shalom Harlow and Amber Valletta pose up a storm for their Vogue Hong Kong March 2023 cover shoot! This dynamic duo have been steadfast best friends since they met, and come together with such love.
“I think we have evolved in so many ways but to me the biggest [way] has been our ability to forgive one another and come back to our love”, shares Amber. “I think you can see I am a lover of life. I am in love with nature, my pets, friends, family, learning, art, self care, adventuring and being a part of bringing more joy and peace to others.”
Supermodel Cindy Crawford covers the sixth anniversary issue of Vogue Arabia, taking the March 2023 spotlight with a declaration: “What I don’t want to do is be part of that message that’s telling women of a certain age, ‘You got to hang it up now.’ Like, why? I don’t believe in a season of invisibility.”
Patrick Mackie styles Crawford in va-va-voom elegance for women of every age in images by Thomas Whiteside [IG].
The point made by this 57-year-old fashion industry insider is that she can wear the clothes if she wants to — although Cindy does confirm that she’s not trying to be on the cover of ‘Sports Illustrated’ in 2023. Deal with it!
Speaking to Vogue Arabia’sHala Gorani, Cindy wants to talk about the Apple TV documentary series that will introduce four of the supers — Cindy-Naomi-Linda-Christy — to a younger generation. “Two weeks ago, we were all on set, shooting together. It’s been a long time since the four of us were together in front of the camera and it was amazing. In a weird way, it was like no time had passed and, in another way, we also were fully our adult selves.”
Models and talents Bae Doo Na, Balming Tiger, Britney Kim, Chloe Oh, Code Kunst, Guemone Gim, Gyo, Hyung Joon, Jungle, New Jeans, Soo Joo Park, Soo Yeon, Yoon Young Bae capture the vibrancy of Seoul, South Korea in ‘Tomorrowland’.
Photographer Cho Giseok [IG] captures this old world v. 21st century fashion story styled by Kate Phelan./ Hair by Gabe Sin; makeup by Oh Seong Seok
I’ve told this story before in the pages of AOC, but images like these prompt my deeply-personal reflection of my first flight into Seoul and my equally-personal attachment to the people of South Korea.
Top model Edie Campbell commands our attention in ‘The Black & White Album’, in the March 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar US. For years now, Edie has ‘owned the lens’ as it brings her into focus, her body and spirit energy pulsating a ray of confident expertise.
Caroline Newell styles Campbell in arty, black architectural forms punctuated with simple, creamy pieces in images lensed by Amy Troost [IG].
Supermodel Naomi Campbell covers the March-April 2023 issue of Vogue India. Kate Phelan styled the supermodel legend in rich images by Campbell Addy [IG].
Naomi wears major jewelry by Sabyasachi [IG] and fashion, too, throughout the images. Never has Campbell had a Vogue India cover, nor a solo fashion feature, even though she’s been coming to India since 1994.
“The second time that I ever travelled alone in my life [to India], I went to Trivandrum,” Naomi reveals to Shriya Zamindar. “I went there by myself in 2012 to learn about yoga. I saw yoga being done in all these different ways, for different purposes. But I specifically wanted to know how to find this triangle of peace,” she says to the photo shoot team. “I wanted to go to the source and teach myself. I stayed there for a month and put my phone in the safe. There were only two people who knew how to contact me. I immersed myself in the experience and I loved it.”
Naomi Campbell’s mission in India has taken on a new focus. “I just launched my new initiative, EMERGE, in Qatar and we’re looking to bring it to India. It highlights young creatives and gives them a platform so that the world gets to see them,” she explains. “The concept is to invest in them and bring them to London and Milan, mixing them in where they should be. It’s about highlighting their work which doesn’t get highlighted.”
Models Daniela Szpejna and Jasmyn Palombo cover the March 2023 issue of Vogue Philippines, celebrating International Women’s Month.
Daniela and Jasmyn are part of a new generation of models with Filipino roots, photographed here by Sharif Hamza [IG] on location in Batangas and Laguna. “Daniela is fairer with wavy hair and Jasmyn is darker with bangs and straighter hair.”
Models Rejoice Chuol and Vilma Sjöberg are styled by Babeth Djian in ‘Craft Couture’. The fashion story of neutral colors, elevated fashion extravagance is lensed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino for Numéro #237 March 2023.
The Kardashian-Jenners entertained the world, while shaping its customs and habits, writes Matchetti. People can protest all they want about the Kardashians, and they can also turn them off. The fact that they won’t tells us more about them than the K-women, who have made a fortune off our addiction to them.
You don’t find AOC criticizing the Kardashian-Jenner women, because our values say we must criticize their followers at the same time. It’s the followers who are making them rich and famous.
Consider that they probably know more about the human psychology of Americans than any think tank in America. Granted, they are a global brand, but this IS an American story — and we can always turn it off.
Models Lila Moss and Stella Jones are styled by Max Ortega in ‘Two of a Kind’. Photographer Tina Barney [IG] is behind the lens for Vogue US March 2023.
Danish top model Mona Tougaard explores the thinking of Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, who became notoriously popular in early 1890s London.
Ellie Grace Cumming styles Tougaard in edgy, intelligenstsia fashion lensed by Alasdair McLellan [IG]. ‘Pictures From an Institution’ was shot at Magdalen College, Oxford in 2023 for d la Repubblica February 18, 2023.
In 1887, Oscar Wilde became the editor of ‘The Lady’s World’, a high-end, monthly magazine produced by Cassell and Company. Wilde’s short but controversial tenure challenged how magazines narrated women’s lives and roles in society. Fascinating!
AOC adores these poetic images of Kaia Gerber’s 1960s Coke-can curls. Other key words from this big-hair period in America are bouffant and the beehive.
We think that only southern girls from that era believed “The higher the hair, the closer to God”, and definitely in Georgia.
i-D Magazine’s March 2023 issue no. 371 ‘The Timeless Issue’ refers to channeling Old Hollywood in this fashion story styled by Alastair McKimm. Perhaps.
To AOC, it’s less grand than Old Hollywood but with the same aspirations. Kaia is Southern girl cotillion-ready. And Tyler, look at this gorgeous picture of a Black debutante ball.
Gen Z actor admired by many, Hunter Schafer is one cover star of the March 2023 issue of Numéro [IG] 237, on newsstands now. Harley Weir [IG] photographs the ‘Euphoria’ star styled by Haley Woolens in Mugler.
The actor will collaborate on the next iteration of Mugler’s Angel Elixir Eau de Parfum, a scent that offers “a new fearless quest for femininity”.
Checking in with Hunter [IG] just now, her comments on the Weir Angel photo, include references to her covering her eye with the Angel fragrance bottle. Comments say this is a signal that she is a member of the Illuminati.
Vogue China takes a decidedly fashionable and retro classic look at the game as a symbol of class and pedigree in this fashion story starring Zhou Xun. Stylist Vivienne Sun infuses jazz-age elegance into the March 2023 issue fashion story lensed by Jumbo Tsui.
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is styled by Ib Kamara in Vogue Italia’s March 2023 issue. Photographer Rafael Pavarotti [IG] is having a great week, as he rolls into another limelight special./ Hair by Ali Pirzadeh; makeup by Ana Takehashi
Polish supermodel Anja Rubik celebrates her outstanding career in the pages of Vogue Poland’s 5th anniversary issue, where she serves as guest editor.
Rubik poses in a Saint Laurent Men’s fashion story styled by Paul Sinclaire and featured on Anthony Vacarello’s IG as Saint Laurent Artistic, Creative, Image Director.
Anja is a friend of the Saint Laurent house and frequently appears in the brand’s menswear as well as womenswear.
AOC is a long-time admirer of Anja’s work as a sex educator, Joan-of-Arc level warrior for women’s rights to control our own bodies in the arena of abortion politics, and all aspects of LGBTQIA+ social justice rights.
In our opinion, Anja Rubik rests at the very top of that social activist pyramid, facing off with adversaries in a fearless and defiant posture. Rubik is also a committed environmentalist who has managed to soar in fashion world, while staying true to her own values.
Model Cici Tamez is styled by Almudena Guerra in ‘Fuerza Feminina’ [Female Strength], the Harper’s Bazaar Mexico March 2023 cover story lensed by JUANKR [IG].
The turquoise ground floral dress on the cover is from Gucci, with jewelry by Cartier./ Hair by Fernando Torrent; makeup by Linda Gradin
Top models Kendall Jenner and Irina Shayk take no prisoners in the Marc Jacobs Spring 2023 Campaign. In-demand photographer Tyrone Lebon shot the campaign in Los Angeles with a focus on spring’s Bucket and Tote bags.