Iris Law at Zermatt's Gronergrat Glacier by Dario Catellani for WSJ Magazine June-July 2023

Iris Law at Zermatt's Gronergrat Glacier by Dario Catellani for WSJ Magazine June-July 2023

When AOC sees photographer Dario Catellani [IG] in the same sentence as WSJ Magazine June-July 2023, I know we’re going somewhere fabulous in nature’s kingdom.

“Lulu,” I called my IA assistant. “Please get to work on Zermatt Switzerland. . . tell me about the ice caves . . . are there any Neolithic cave paintings or preserved symbols . . . what about mammoths?” Poor Lulu. She never gets an ordinary fashion assignment.

It-girl actor and model Iris Law discovers the famous Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and its luxury shopping destination Zermatt.

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Grace Elizabeth Dances into Vogue China's June 2023 Beauty Paper by Elizaveta Porodina

Grace Elizabeth Dances into Vogue China's June 2023 Beauty Paper by Elizaveta Porodina

Top model Grace Elizabeth dances softly into the pages of Vogue China’s Beauty Paper June 2023 issue.

Elizaveta Porodina [IG] spins out new artistry as a posse of imposters are in hot pursuit of her reconizable image style. Actually, one photographer “got me” a few weeks ago, leaving me swearing that a mistake happened on his IG.

No worries. Today Porodina spins out fairy-tale, ballet-inspired beauty images, working with stylist Stella Greenspan [IG], who styled Porodina’s fashion story with Cate Blanchett for Vanity Fair

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Naomi Apajok in 'Le Grand Bleu' Water Story by Txema Yeste for Numéro 239 Summer 2023

Naomi Apajok in 'Le Grand Bleu' Water Story by Txema Yeste for Numéro 239 Summer 2023

Numéro Magazine 239 Summer 2023 is devoted to H2O, water as the sacred element of life. The theme of water ebbs throughout the entire issue beginning with this cover story ‘LE GRAND BLEU’ featuring rising South Sudanese model Naomi Apajok.

Bernat Buscato styles Apajok in images by Txema Yeste [IG].

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Berit Heitmann Charms in 'Beach Waves' Lensed by Panos Davios for Vogue Greece June

 Berit Heitmann Charms in 'Beach Waves' Lensed by Panos Davios for Vogue Greece June

Models Berit Heitmann and Sifis Farantakis are styled by George Karapetis in ‘Beach Waves’, a charming getaway fashion story with Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Dior, Eres, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Missoni, Stella McCartney and Ugg.

Photographer Panos Davios [IG] captures the couple’s bubble-blowing trip to the beach for Vogue Greece June 2023.

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Blueblood Alex Consari Wears Quiet Luxury Lensed by Arnauld Lajeune for The Travel Almanac

Blueblood Alex Consari Wears Quiet Luxury Lensed by Arnauld Lajeune for The Travel Almanac

Model Alex Consari is styled by Clare Byrne in a fashion story with Quiet Luxury bonafides. If you think the fashion choices look like the Old Money Aesthetic, you’re right. The trends are difficult to distinguish, except that Quiet Luxury is often more modern. / Hair by Lucas Wilson; makeup by Jen Myles

Photographer Arnaud Lajeunie [IG] captures Alex with her signature pearls for The Travel Almanac [IG] TTA22 - “Performance".

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Mariam de Vinzelle in Puglia Sun by Giampaolo Sgura for Sunday Times Style

Mariam de Vinzelle in Puglia Sun by Giampaolo Sgura for Sunday Times Style

French model Mariam de Vinzelle covers the May 28th, 2023 issue of Sunday Times Style, living in her happy place of Puglia sunshine and dry days.

Stylist Verity Parker channels luxury boho vibes in ‘Pure Shores’ with slouchy pyjama-style bottoms, supersoft silks, crochet detailing and the occasional tie-dye print.

There’s plenty of plain geometry stripes in harmonious colorways, coupled with color print splashes lensed by Giampaolo Sgura [IG].

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Karolina Kurkova in Miami for Mujer Hoy June 2023 as 'Ultimate Supermodel' by Agata Serge

Karolina Kurkova in Miami for Mujer Hoy June 2023 as 'Ultimate Supermodel' by Agata Serge

Supermodel Karolína Kurkova becomes the protagonist of the June 2023 cover of Mujer Hoy. In the world of modeling, the quality of your works counts a lot, says Kurkova. But what sets you apart is your reputation.

Photographer Agata Serge [IG] shoots Kurkova in Miami, the city where she lives with her husband and their three children since 2012. Sarah Gore Reeves styles Kurkova in ‘La Ultima Supermodelo’ in patriotic colors this Memorial Day weekend in America.

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Nagi Sakai Captures 'Diamonds for Day' High Jewelry for WSJ Magazine

Nagi Sakai Captures 'Diamonds for Day' High Jewelry for WSJ Magazine

For every fashion trend, there its opposite. Focusing this morning on ‘New Luxury Codes’ in Vogue Turkey’s May 2023 issue, we abandon “the Quiet Luxury trend rebellion against our collective pursuit of more, more, more’.

Stopping by WSJ Magazine, ‘Diamonds for Day’, where major gems come out to play for daytime glamour, is the fashion focus in a High-Jewelry story lensed by Nagi Sakai [IG]. Model MJ Herrera is styled by Louise Ford in High-Jewelry luxury not bound by codes of when and where to wear diamonds.

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Aylah Peterson in 'New Luxury Codes' Lensed by Arseny Jabiev for Vogue Turkey May 2023

Aylah Peterson in 'New Luxury Codes' Lensed by Arseny Jabiev for Vogue Turkey May 2023

Model Aylah Peterson covers the May 2023 issue of Vogue Turkey, styled by Ceylan Atınç in the Quiet Luxury trend rebellion against our collective pursuit of more, more, more.

Photographer Arseny Jabiev [IG] captures the fashion story ‘New Luxury Codes’ with its emphasis on modern, sophisticated — ideally sustainable — luxury fashion that can be worn for years./ Makeup by Ece Birsen

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Anna Ewers In Casual '90s Summer Style by Inez & Vinoodh for Vogue Mexico June 2023

Anna Ewers In Casual '90s Summer Style by Inez & Vinoodh for Vogue Mexico June 2023

Shooting for Vogue Mexico’s June 2023 issue, photographers Inez & Vinoodh [IG] run through the fashion shoot checklist in Sisal, a port in the Yucatan.

Top model Anna Ewers fronts the rock & roll inspired fashion story that channels leather, eclectic prints and shiny metallics styled by Valentina Collado.

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Paloma Elsesser Wages War on 'Fatphobia' in D Repubblica May 19 Cover Story

Paloma Elsesser Wages War on 'Fatphobia' in D Repubblica May 19 Cover Story

Supermodel Paloma Elsesser covers the May 19, 2023 issue of D Repubblica, styled in a wide range of sensual, dark beauty looks by Laetitia Gimenez Adam.

Luxury labels including Blumarine, Dolce & Gabbana, Maison Alaia, Niccolò Pasqualetti, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and more join forces with Paloma in designs that do not contain the female body.

Photographer Pablo Di Prima [IG] is in the studio./ Hair by Matt Benns; makeup by Marcelo Gutierrez

Paloma Elsesser is waging a war against fatphobia, saying:

"It's absurd that such a large percentage of people are excluded. Who can think that fashion only interests thin people?". "I want to get the message across that even if you're imperfect, you can have the life you want," she explains. And here she talks about the days on set when you don't have "that" size, the hypocrisies of the system and that time at the age of 8 in Gap's dressing room ...

The Failure of BodEquality

Non-luxury retailing is having major struggles with keeping their businesses solvent. But in the case of BodEquality, a new challenge I’ve not read before, has entered the convo. Brands should invest years of losing money to earn the trust of potential plus-size customers. I will also add, even if you are trying to achieve new sustainability goals that require major financial investment.

Our dear Edward Enninful, EIC of British Vogue, has very strong opinions on this topic. Let him take his three new supers he has crowned and his very intelligent self and become a “flying squad of larger-bodies intelligence” that is deeply-embedded in three test case brands.

Don’t just demand representation. Do something constructive.

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Erdem's Vacation 2023 Collection With Anok Marial and Ayuol Manyok Lensed by Trinity Ellis

Erdem's Vacation 2023 Collection With Anok Marial and Ayuol Manyok Lensed by Trinity Ellis

In the age of Queen Charlotte and Bridgerton on Netflix, Erdem holds extra appeal. Launched in 2005, the brand is synonymous with a versatile yet powerful femininity that projects an uncompromising beauty.

Erdem Moralıoğlu shares lookbook images from his Vacation 2023 Collection. Models Anok Marial and Ayuol Manyok are styled by Ola Ebiti and photographed by Trinity Ellis [IG]./ Hair by Adam Reed

Both Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle love and wear Erdem. Middleton and Markle may be a mess, but Erdem keeps inspiring me to believe that a more harmonious world is possible. I love that Erdem makes queens of women of color — excessively so and worthy of applause for his consistency of purpose.

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Vivek Vadoliya Celebrates ‘Mumbai Magnetic’ for HTSI Magazine May 18, 2023

Vivek Vadoliya Celebrates ‘Mumbai Magnetic’ for HTSI Magazine May 18, 2023

Models Bharath Murugaiyan, Neeraj Saini and Ankit Karki take HTSI Magazine readers to Mumbai in a fashion story ‘Mumbai Magnetic’, written by Jessica Beresford.

Stylist Nikhil Mansata has curated a eclectic menswear offering from Acne Studios, Anamika Khanna [Indian], Bandhgala [Indian], Bianca Saunder, Casablanca, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Karu Research [Indian], Kolor, LOEWE, Louis Vuitton, Naushad Ali [Indian], Our Legacy, Paul Smith, Péro [Indian], Prada, Suspel, Tod’s, Wooyoungmi, and Zegna in the May 18th issue. Hair and makeup by Maniasha.

London-based photographer Vivek Vadoliya [IG] describes these images for HTSI as “One of the most special stories I’ve shot to date, celebrating Mumbai a city thats so dear to my heart. It’s a place that’s getting a lot of attention for its creativity and energy, and I’m so glad it’s being celebrated!”

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Esther Canadas Summer Style in Ibiza for Harper's Bazaar Spain June 2023 with 4 Covers

Esther Canadas Summer Style in Ibiza for Harper's Bazaar Spain June 2023 with 4 Covers

AOC shares the entire fashion story. The June 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Spain puts Esther Cañadas on four covers, posing in the crystal clear waters of Ibiza, that are as calm and assured as the model and actor writes Harpers Spain [IG].

Photographer Vladimir Marti [IG] flashes Esther Cañadas, styled by fashion editor Claudia Laukamp, with fashion story images to come./ Beauty by Cynthia de Leon

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