Top models Adut Akech, Devyn Garcia, Grace Elizabeth and Sora Choi take the fashion spotlight, wearing bold shoulders, sharp suiting and modern-architecture silhouettes styled by Kate Phelan. Photographer Anthony Seklaoui [IG] is in the studio, flashing ‘Opening Lines’ for the August 2023 issue of British Vogue [IG]./ Hair by Mustafa Yanaz; makeup by Sam Visser
Model Bo Exters is lensed by Angie Couple [IG] in a camp fashion story of usually-beloved, trailer-park elegance in Barcelona, styled by Alex Montoya Martin for Vogue Czechoslovakia August 2023./ Makeup by David Lopez
Models Christie Munezero, Ebony Francisco and Miao Ziyi are styled by Richard Sloan in ‘The Power of Delicacy’, lensed by Ahmed Chrediy [IG] for Vogue Poland’s June 2023 issue. / Hair by Richard Sloan; makeup by Nicola Brittin
Argentinian model Maga Abramoff is styled by Patrycja Juraszczyk in ‘Le freak, c’est chic’ from mermaid skirts to Schiaparelli accessories. Photographer Carlos Teixeira [IG] captures the cover story that leaves us wanting more images./ Hair and makeup by Susana Sanchez
Supermodel Imaan Hammam takes two covers for the August 2023 issue of ELLE USA. Imaan wears bralette and earrings from Fendi Couture above with a corset from New York Vintage. The second cover below features Imaan wearing an Armani Prive black gown with Van Cleef & Arpels necklace.
Leah Faye Cooperinterviews Hammam in her Brooklyn apartment during Ramadan, explaining how 2023 is a year for her to connect more deeply with her Muslim faith. Imaan is not only fasting by day but also not working.
The very top model became an Estée Lauder Global Brand Ambassador in May, and she reports fainting on the set during Ramadan 2022. “They’d be having you doing so much on these shoots, girl. It’s like dancing, jumping around, running—and then there’s a room for TikTok, doing all these TikTok videos….”
Supermodel Liu Wen graces the pages of WSJ Magazine China’s August 2023 issue in a fashion story devoted to ‘Endless Summer’. Anson Chen styles Liu Wen in beautifully saturated images by Shanghai-based Liu Song [IG].
Anok Yai appears with her sister Alim Yai and nephew Zane in a short fashion story ‘Close To You’, styled by Max Ortega. Alim is Anok’s manager and a financial consultant by profession. Photographer Dan Martensen [IG] captures the family ties in British Vogue’s August 2023 issue. / Hair by Lacy Redway; makeup by Raoul Alejandre
Model Julie Hoomans adds another fashion story ‘Bagagem Emocional’ to Vogue Portugal’s June 2023 ‘Voyage’ issue. The dog collar necklace with Hoomans walking the dogs has me smiling. Stylists have the opportunity to use lots more wit when given the green light by editors. Stylist Alicia Padrón’s small globe in Hoomans’ hand is also a nice touch — with pink Samsonite luggage, along with Gucci Valigeria.
Photographer Mara Alonso [IG] captures the quiet adrenalin rush, in a time when young women suddenly were no longer tied to ironing boards. Seventy years later, American women are still fighting the battle for agency over our own lives.
We complete the third fashion story featuring Wang Wenqin in Marie Claire China’s [IG]August 2023 cover story sequence. Wenqin is styled by Austin Feng for images by Nick Yang [IG]. Many people are speaking of the impressive content coming out of China media this month.
Harper’s Bazaar Italia’s [IG] July 2023 ‘Flowing 04’ [movement] issue adds another fashion story ‘Summer Breeze’ — focused on impeccable tailoring and quiet luxury colors —to its summer portfolio. Model Karolina Capkova is styled by Maria Giulia Riva in images by Louise & Maria Thornfeldt [IG], with creative direction by Sissy Vian./ Makeup by Luciano Chiarello; hair by Pier Paolo Lai
Argentine actor, model and singer Valentina Zenere delivers a fierce performance, styled by Caterina Ospina Buitrago in Bulgari Serpenti riches designed for women with strong personas. Photographer Sergi Pons [IG] is behind the lens for Marie Claire Mexico and Latin America June 2023.
Guadalajara, México model Tindi Mar appears in images of De Beers diamond jewelry, with a special collection statement about the butterflies-rich ‘Portraits of Nature’ collection for Net-a-Porter.
Photographer Vicki King [IG] captures Mar, a young model very particular about her projects, as she remains committed to sustainability in her community in Mexico. Creative direction by Phil Buckingham./ Hair by Yumi Nakada-Dingle; makeup by Victoria Martin
Fresh off her June 22 fashion stop in ELLE France, Polish model Kasia Struss chills in the July 6, 2023 issue of ELLE Italia. Photographer David Burton [IG] captures Struss wearing long and lean Ferragamo red on the cover, styled by Monica Curetti in high-end luxury getaway looks from top names./ Hair and makeup by Ezio Diaferia
First up for Vogues September is Burberry, styled by Tabitha Simmons in images that give us a solid dose of dopamine dressing. Models Elise Crombez, Grace Musase, Jean Campbell, Pratik Shetty,Sherry Shi, and Shivaruby are fired up and ready to commune with our precious outdoors.
British photographer Scott Trindle is behind the lens in Great Missenden for select Vogue issues.
Dutch model Marlijn Hoek soaks up rays at Hôtel Les Roches Rouges in Saint-Raphaël, in the heart of the French Riviera. Stylist Julie Gillet styles Hoek in images by Joseph Degbadjo [IG] for Madame Figaro’s July 14, 2023 issue./ Hair by Bruno Silvani; makeup by Amelie Moutia
The very impressive issue of Marie Claire China August 2023 continues with Sui He and Wang Wenqin together. Austin Feng styles the very chic duo in sleek, modern-retro, daytime elegance lensed by Nick Yang [IG]./ Hair by Minghu Zhang; makeup by Yooyo Keong Ming
Models Amber Valletta, Lina Zhang and Quannah Chasinghorse pose together and individually as ‘Forces for Change’ for the July 2023 issue of Vogue China [IG], with a total of five covers.
The trio is styled by Alvin Yu in the fashion story ‘It’s In Our Hands’, lensed by Cass Bird [IG], with creative direction by Matt Mcdonald./ Hair by Panos Papandrianos; makeup by Romy Soleimani
British model Alice Amankwah gets a move on in ‘Cool Running’, modern urban clothes styled by Lorna McGee. Photographer Philip Messmann [IG] is behind the lens for Puss Puss Magazine May 2023./ Hair by Maki Tanaka; makeup by Takenaka
Today, we meet up with Anitta in the June-July 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar US, where she wears Dior on the cover in a fashion story lensed by Emmanuel Sanchez-Monsalve [IG].
Anitta’s Very Fine Mind
Anitta sings in Portuguese, Spanish and English, and she is also conversant in French and Italian. In her increasingly storied adult life, Anitta’s skills in being a polygot [one who speaks five or more languages] make her an important candidate for brain science. Neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts and also the University of Geneva in Switzerland might like her to find time for functional MRIs (fMRIs), brain scans, to measure Anitta’s brain activity.