Chanel Muse Vivienne Rohner Covers Vogue Hong Kong May 2023 by Leslie Zhang
/Leslie Zhang [IG], a talented, visionary and increasingly renowned photographer based in Shanghai, has gained international recognition for his unique and romantic portrayal of Chinese culture.
Zhang captures top model Vivienne Rohner, a Chanel darling, on two print covers for Vogue Hong Kong’s May 2023 issue dedicated to ‘Allure of the lens’. Rohner walked for Chanel back in 2015, when Karl Lagerfeld was alive. But her close association with the brand comes through her relationship with the current creative director Virginie Viard.
Photographer Zhang’s deep appreciation for Chinese culture and aesthetics showcases a poetic appreciation for Chinese culture and aesthetics, evidenced in the Vogue Hong Kong images. AI is again at work with Chad Nelson, who also worked on the Vogue Italia May issue with Carlijn Jacobs and Bella Hadid.
Read MoreBritish Vogue Flowers Fashion & Jewelry Goes 'Over the Border Bold' with Anthuriums
/Models Malika El Maslouhi and Tess McMillan go ‘Over the Border’ in a total immersion of floral fashion and jewelry, styled by Julia Brenard. Felicity Ingram [IG] captures the biophilia immersion for British Vogue May 2023.
Anthuriums Are Everywhere in Fashion
The influence of anthuriums has been dominated by the LOEWE Women’s 2023 Spring Collection. The flower is so distinctive visually that it almost serves as a logo.
Read MoreBella Hadid Gives AI a Try with Carlijn Jacobs and Chad Nelson for Vogue Italia May 2023
/Supermodel Bella Hadid joins photographer Carlijn Jacobs [IG] and Vogue Italia in a May 2013 cover story driven by AI. Imruh Asha styled Bella and was part of the team working with AI artist Chad Nelson. / Hair by Mustafa Yanaz; makeup by Sam Visser
The team worked on the DALL-E artificial program. Carlijn Jacobs describes a bit of the process:
After coming up with a rough concept for each photo, we shot Bella in the studio, then tried to generate background images with the AI program. I found myself having to translate my vision to the camera into a few key words, called "prompts": a far from easy undertaking for a photographer used to working with images rather than words. At first I tried to give random inputs, but I soon realized that the precision of my instructions was crucial if I was to get anywhere near the idea I had in mind.
Read MoreAdwoa Aboah and Devyn Garcia in 'Short Cuts' by Zoë Ghertner for Vogue US May 2023
/Models Adwoa Aboah and Devyn Garcia greet warm weather in ‘Short Cuts’, a polished collection of mini dresses and shorts styled by Camilla Nickerson. Photographer Zoë Ghertner [IG] adds smoke and mirrors to the studio shots for Vogue US May 2023. It works. / Hair by Tamara McNaughton; makeup by Homa Safar
Read MoreYsaunny Brito's Denim Style by James Macari for Amica Magazine April 2023
/Dominican model Ysaunny Brito covers the April 2023 issue of Amica Magazine [IG], posing in a denim-rich, relaxed but polished fashion story.
Photographer James Macari [IG] is in the studio, with styling by Michaela Burati. The lead image Dior ensemble is just smashing. We don’t often get a straightforward, clear pose like this one that showcases the surface artistry of the fashion piece. It’s a wow!
Read MoreSustainable Chloe Recycled Cashmere and Cotton, Low-Impact Knits for Fashion Canada April
/Photographer Lawrence Cortez [IG] turns his lens to model Yunsu Katie in the April 2023 Sustainability issue of Fashion Canada [IG].
Creative director George Antonpoulos styles ‘Circle Time’ with a clear message:
Read MoreCreative director Gabriela Hearst has brought her eco awareness to Chloe with low-impact knits, certified leather and circular solutions such as recycled cotton and cashmere.
Mathilda Gvarliani and Minnie Warren Are Burning Rubber in Exhibition Mag SS-2023
/Photographer Boris Ovini [IG] brings a fresh-emphasis on testosterone-infused, action-oriented, femme sexy style in the pages of Exhibition Magazine’s SS2023 issue.
Elena Mottola styles Mathilda Gvarliani and Minnie Warren in ‘ladies, start your engines’ fierce, bold fashion not created for pussycats./ Hair by Pablo Kuemin; makeup by David Koppelaar
Read MoreQuannah Chasinghorse, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai in 'Just One Thing' Shirts Vogue US
/How lovely! Vogue’s May issue Just One Thing takes focus on the importance of a good white shirt, preferably from Ralph Lauren.
Model Quannah Chasinghorse appears with her boyfriend, Canadian actor D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai in Santa Monica. Tonne Goodman styles the couple in images by Blair Getz Mezibov [IG]./ Hair and makeup by Homa Safar
Read MoreHalle Bailey On Reinventing Ariel, The Disney Mermaid Princess for British Vogue
/Actor, singer talent Halle Bailey takes a May 2023 cover of British Vogue with an interview “Making Waves: Halle Bailey On Reinventing The Disney Princess In The Little Mermaid.”
Law Roach styles the 23-year-old Atlanta native in Dsquared2, Gucci, Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini, Prada, Ralph Lauren Collection and more in images by Sharif Hamza [IG].
Back to Halle Bailey, she is interviewed by Jen Wang about her upcoming role as the lead of Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
“The version of Ariel in my head was the one we all know and love: pale skin and bright red hair. She didn’t look like me,” Bailey tells Wang.
Bailey auditioned her heart out for The Little Mermaid. Rob Marshall was totally spellbound by Halle, but her acting experience was limited — and Ariel is the lead role.
At every step of the way, Marshall found himself immersed in her excellence — even as he put more challenging obstacles in her path.
My Revolt Against MAGA Ignorance
The difference between AOC and MAGA is that we educate ourselves. And unless you just reject all of the historical record, and all facts about Denmark and author Hans Christian Andersen, MAGA is drowning in ignorance when they hit Twitter with claims that the author was Danish and therefore the Little Mermaid had to be white.
Read MoreJeanne Cadieu Wears Modern Woman Couture by Gregory Harris for WSJ Magazine
/French model Jeanne Cadieu is modern in her views about haute couture — it needs to loosen up. Enough with the haughty demeanor women and formal ballgowns made of stiff fabrics.
Gregory Harris [IG] is behind the lens for WSJ Magazine’s April 2023 Fashion Issue, styled by Géraldine Saglio./ Hair by Shon Hyungsun; makeup by Petros Petrohilos
Cadieu is the girlfriend of Jake Jake Gyllenhaal since late 2018 and attends Colombia University in New York City.
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