Ella Rattigan's Natural Solitude Lensed by Tugberk Acar for Vogue Turkey May 2023
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Halima Aden Takes A Bow With Four Vogue Arabia May Covers Shot by Youssef Oubahou
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Model and Muslim-rights activist Halima Aden is featured on four Vogue Arabia May 2022 covers. Aden is styled by Amine Jreissati in images by Youssef Oubahou [IG].
Vogue Arabia EIC Manuel Arnault writes the interview: Halima Aden on Her Three-Year Hiatus from the Industry, Inhumane Working Conditions of Models, and Muslim Representation. I have read the entire interview and for the mostpart, Aden seems frozen in time.
Even in 2022, Halima was giving the same new interviews to media that shared her story of walking out of the fashion industry in 2020. AOC checks on her about every 90 days. Aden brings that identical voice to this Vogue Arabia May 2023 interview — but after therapy, which she cites as being very beneficial for her.
Is the fashion industry still rife with “inhumane working conditions for models”? I don’t know, but the New-York based Model Alliance four days ago posted on IG that the ‘Fashion Workers Act’, represents the culmination of the Model Alliance’s work over the last decade.
The Master of Diplomacy
In AOC’s opinion, Manuel Arnault probably has the most delicate and politically-fraught EIC role in fashion media. He walks that tightrope with an impressive maturity and diplomacy that I certainly don’t possess.
Arnault impressed me today, because he has taken up the topic of the Cleopatra Netflix series. Hence the paragraph that preceds this one. I bow down, Manuel Arnault.
Read MoreMame Thiane Camara in 'More Is More' Opulence by Jem Mitchell for Harper's Bazaar UK
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Senegalese stunner Mame Thiane Camara brings her commanding fashion presence to the pages of Harper’s Bazaar UK’s April 2023 issue. Camara lived in Senegal until age 15, before moving to Italy.
The fashion story ‘More is More’ showcases unadulterated, robber-baron opulence, and acts as a perfect backdrop for Camara’s strong persona and physical presence. Miranda Almond styles the dazzling fashion statements lensed by Jem Mitchell [IG]. / Makeup by Joey Choy; hair by Tyler Johnston
Read MoreIman Kaumann Poses in 'Extase' by Yulia Gorbachenko for Numéro France #238
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Argentinian model Iman Kaumann wears Burberry, Chanel, Gucci, Loewe, Miumiu, Prada, YSL and more, styled by Charles Varenne. Photographer Yulia Gorbachenko [IG] captures ‘Extase’ [‘Ecstasy’] in the Agafay Desert, Morocco for Numéro France [IG] #238 April/May 2023./ Hair by Cyril Lalou; makeup by Marion Robine
Read MoreImaan Hammam Covers Harper's Bazaar France May 2023 by Robin Galiegue
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The fabulous Imaan Hammam [IG] covers the May 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar France [IG]. This is the third issue of a French edition of Harper’s Bazaar, led by the Prisma presse group, which acquired the licence for France.
Emmanuelle Alt [IG] styled Hammam in images lensed in a variation of black and white by Robin Galiegue [IG]. The former EIC of Vogue France is expected to have a more influential voice at the magazine, as her contractual obligations to Conde Nast expire.
Read MoreTexican Eva Longoria Introduces Us To Her Beloved Mexico in Vogue Mexico May 2023
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On March 26, 2023, Longoria debuted her new CNN show, “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico”, which is modeled after the very successful “Searching for Italy with Stanley Tucci”. She is both host and executive producer of the series.
The series consists of six episodes, each exploring a different location in Mexico, including Jalisco, Mexico City, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Veracruz, and Yucatan. Throughout the show, Longoria immerses herself in the rich culture, landscape, and history of Mexico, which have all played a significant role in shaping its world-renowned cuisine.
There are plenty of star chefs in the series, but Eva Longoria is unusually mindful of the stories of simple people like Ponciano Méndez, a farmer from Santa Ana Zegache, a town one hour from the capital of Oaxaca. In the valley where Ponciano lives, corn has been planted for more than six thousand years; In the neighboring valley, the oldest maize remains of humanity were found.
I truly love the show and was eager to learn more about Eva’s experiences of visiting indigenous communities and eating a traditional decolonized diet.
Before the Spanish conquest, Mexico was a predominantly vegetarian territory.
Read MoreZhong Lin Shoots Chloe Magno for Vogue Taiwan May 2023 Chanel Metiers d'Art
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Filipino-American model Chloe Magno gained fashion media acclaim on the launch issue cover of Vogue Philippines in September 2022.
Today we meet Chloe Magno a second time in a superb cover story for Vogue Taiwan’s May 2023 issue.
Self-taught photographer Zong Lin [IG] is behind the lens, creating yet another visual spectacle that transcends most editorial fashion photography.
Chen Yu styles the shoot with key pieces from the Chanel Metiers d’Art show in Senegal. / Makeup by Sting Hsieh; hair by Miley Schen
Read MoreWinnie Harlow Is Primordial Earth Goddess by Daniella Midenge for Women's Health
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Sharing these fabulous images of Winnie Harlow lensed by Daniella Midenge [IG] at California’s Joshua Tree National Park, Winnie is just the most beautiful, articulate, focused and inspiring warrior-woman, love goddess on our precious Earth.
It’s a challenge to do her justice with words, although Jeannine Amber does a great job of explaining Winnie’s impact on the general population in her Women’s Health April 2023 interview Winnie Harlow Wants To Be More Than Just Your Role Model. Amber and Winnie go deep into how she maintains her extraordinal physique and warm spirit.
Between Daniella’s unique persona as a photographer/model and Winnie in all her glory, we’re damn lucky this duo and their team didn’t cause a major earthquake in the desert.
I hope Winnie won’t be cross with me for saying this, but when I saw her images, I thought they were primordial. We know that humans lived in Joshua well over 15,000 years ago — a group of hunter-gathers known as the Pinto Culture. The park's oldest rocks, Pinto Gneiss among them, are 1.7 billion years old.
Read MoreChanel Muse Vivienne Rohner Covers Vogue Hong Kong May 2023 by Leslie Zhang
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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.
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British Vogue Flowers Fashion & Jewelry Goes 'Over the Border Bold' with Anthuriums
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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