Pat and Anna Cleveland Make Fashion Bliss in Harper's Bazaar Spain April 2023
/In the Harper’s Bazaar Spain April 2023 fashion story ‘Romper Barreras’ [‘Breaking Barriers’], Pat Cleveland and Anna Cleveland are styled by Inmaculada Jiménez in images by Vladimir Martí [IG] for ‘The Picasso’ issue.
A Model Icon’s Life Turned Inside Out in March 2019
In Spring 2019, legendary AfricanAmerican model Pat Cleveland was diagnosed with colon cancer. The then 68-year-old model icon rushed to the American Hospital in Paris, after walking the Tommy Hilfiger and Zendaya show in very early March.
Resulting from the emergency surgery in Paris on March 23, Cleveland’s colon cancer was detected. Anna Cleveland, Pat’s daughter, who is also a model and performer, was living in Paris and able to care for her mother during the crisis.
4 Years Later, Pat Cleveland Is Thriving
In a miracle of miracles moment, Pat Cleveland is thriving four years out from her life-threatening medical event.
Colorectal cancer disproportionately affects the Black community, where the rates are the highest of any racial/ethnic group in the US. African Americans are about 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and about 40% more likely to die from it than most other groups.
Read MoreAn Edgy Look at Louis Vuitton Spirit High Jewellery Collection in Vogue Taiwan March 2023
/Model Yue of City Models Paris makes a vivid impression about modern elegance, styled by Pablo Patane in bold pieces from the fourth [2022] Louis Vuitton Spirit High Jewellery Collection.
Francesca Amfitheatrof, the Maison’s Artistic Director for Watches and Jewellery, created a five-themes, multi-dimensional journey for the woman who wears luxurious extravagance.
Not only liberty, strength, and the notion of infinity define the design dna, but also ideas of destiny and of soaring to new heights.
Read MoreBrazil's Santana Poses in Miró Fundació, Lensed by Rami Hanna for ELLE Denmark March 2023
/AOC loves the merger of art and fashion, and ELLE Denmark delivers a true beauty of a fashion story. Brazilian model Mariana Santana poses in the Miró Fundació in Mallorca.
Photographer Rami Hanna [IG] captures Santana, who is styled by Hanna MW for the ELLE Denmark’s March 2023 issue./ Hair and makeup by Heidi Garcia Andersson
Fundació Miró Mallorca is located in the Cala Major district, where the artist lived and worked from 1956 to 1983. It comprises a main building exhibiting 6000 works donated by the artist, including paintings and sculptures, a library, a sculpture garden, Miró's studio Sert, and the Finca Son Boter.
Read MoreSea Goddess Charlotte Touya by Julien Vallon for Numéro France 237 March 2023
/French model Charlotte Touya is styled by Rebecca Bleynie in Akris, Calzedonia, Dsquared2, Fendi, Paco Rabanne, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and more — all with Swarovski jewelry exclusively.
Photographer Julien Vallon [IG] captures the long-days summer night story ‘Songe d'une Nuit d'été’ for Numéro France 237 March 2023. / Makeup by Ismael Blanco; hair by Ismael Blanco
Read MoreIrina Shayk Is a 'Force of Nature' in Vogue Mexico April 2023, Lensed by Inez & Vinoodh
/Not every model has ‘Fuerza Natural’, making her a ‘natural force’ or a ‘force of nature’, which AOC prefers. Top-tier model Irina Shayk possesses this innate charisma and sensual power, which would have rendered her ‘supernatural’ in the ancient world.
Irina is styled by Valentina Collado in images by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin [IG] in this fashion story set in Mexico. The location is a Chablé Hotel, with two boutique hotels in the Yucatán and the Riviera Maya.
Read MoreNadine Ijewere Captures 'Eternal Sunshine' Hothouse Style for Vogue US April 2023
/Photographer Nadine Ijewere [IG] captures cultural creatives, art-inspired fashion at its hot-weather best for the April 2023 issue of American Vogue.
Models Akon Changkou, América González & Kai Newman step into the sunlight, styled by Gabriella Karefa-Johnson in island-bliss beauty. ‘Eternal Sunshine’ is a fashion feast for hungry eyes./ Hair by Joey George; makeup by Yumi Lee
Read More'The New Supers' Paloma, Jill, and Precious by Inez & Vinoodh for British Vogue April 2023
/Models Paloma Elsesser, Jill Kortleve and Precious Lee are British Vogue’s April 2023 cover stars. EIC Edward Enninful makes the point in his editor’s letter that it’s very rare when three models come together in a special kind of energy.
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson styles the sensual fashion bonfire lensed by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin [IG].
Thirty years ago Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista were a trinity. Edward’s argument is that now Paloma, Jill and Precious share their stature.
With a shared mission born from friendship, and squarely plugged into the more revolutionary energy of the current zeitgeist, this month’s cover crowns the rise of three extraordinary models.
AOC is not prepared to comment on the observations of Edward, and other writers as well, about the recent autumn/winter 2023 fashion shows:
Read MoreAfter returning from the recent autumn/winter 2023 fashion shows, and seeing countless catwalks where diversity of beauty, and of bodies, had taken several steps back, I couldn’t be happier to take this moment to celebrate this trio.