Vogue Brasil calls Gisele the only übermodel, activist for environmental causes.
In her interview with EIC Maria Laura NevesIG], Gisele expresses her own view of her success: “I believe that it has a lot to do with my personality and the choices I’ve made. I was faithful to my values and my essence, always giving my best. I took the profession seriously and I was always very professional.”
“I am naturally more reserved and ended up choosing projects that I deemed more meaningful for me to showcase myself. Perhaps this has contributed to the longevity in a career that is typically so fleeting.”
AOC adds that like so many young models today, Gisele suffered from extreme anxiety, although she didn’t talk about it endlessly. The mother of Benjamin, 13, and Vivian, 10, has spoken for decades about the importance of mental health and her healthy-food, yoga-filled and martial arts, gratitude-to-the-universe lifestyle for decades now.
Models Francesca Cobucci and Kylee Lou are styled by Ahmed Rashwan in ‘The Bigger the Better’, a modern style tableau fueled by imagination. Photographer Mazen Abusrour [IG] delivers the goods for Vogue Arabia’s Saudi Summer 2023 issue. / Makeup by Gianluca; hair by Maggie Semaan
Model Havana Liu is styled in black and blue mood, workwear fashion, styled with a polished edge by Juliana Schiavinatto. Photographer Royal Gilbert [IG] captures the fashion story ‘Who’s that girl?’, featuring Acne Studios, LaQuan Smith, Maison Alaia , Maison Margiela, Thom Browne and more for Vogue Hong Kong August 2023.
Fall 2023 fashion can be found in a large impressionist-painting story ‘Garden of Delights’ with model Julia Banas in Harper’s Bazaar UK [IG]September 2023. The collection bears photographer Eric Madigan Heck’s [IG] visual imprint in rich hues clothes styled by Leith Clark.
AOC has zero issues with larger images and white text with designer names, as well as photographer’s. / Hair by Franco Gobbi; makeup by Andrew Gallimore
Cartier global ambassador Elle Fanning covers Los Angeles-based Flaunt Magazine [IG] Issue 186, wearing Thom Browne on the cover, styled by fashion editor Muy-Hai Chu.
Photographer Greg Swales [IG] is in the studio, capturing Fanning, whose latest role is playing Michelle Carter, convicted of involuntary manslaughter over a ‘texting-suicide’ case in ‘The Girl From Plainville’.
Model Blanca Padilla exudes a smoldering presence on the digital cover of Numéro Netherlands August 2023. Caterina Ospina Buitrago styles one of the best known international Spanish models in Ferragamo red, Emporio Armani, Givenchy, Michael Kors Collection, Missoni, Miu Miu, MSGM, Prada, Sportmax, Versace and more.
Numéro Netherlands goes into conversation with Padilla who will shortly launch her second collection with Ecoalf.
You can see Blanca Padilla’s first Ecoalf Collection here. Ecoalf is a B Corp [meaning that decisions and business strategy must consider workers, the environment and other priorities and not only stockholder or owner profits], that is recognized in the top 5% as ‘Best for the World’ and separately by Merco as the Most Environmentally Responsible Company in Spain in 2022.
Fashion lovers are excited to see model Soo Joo Park covering the September 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK [IG]. Cathy Kasterine chooses the power of a crisp white shirt from Prada on the cover, embellished with Tiffany & Co jewelry.
Photographer Boo George [IG] is in the studio, photographing Soo Joo in Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Chanel, Chloe, Valentino and more in a modern, angular, architectural fashion story ‘Split the Difference’. Tiffany & Co. jewelry throughout.
Rising French model Lise Sauve graces the pages of Grazia International’s June 2023 issue, posing in a lovely fashion story ‘The Bird Cage X Dior’, with creative direction by Dane Stojanovic [IG] and production by Jean-Marc Mondelet.
Flamingos are among my favorite creatures and they are a perfect style statement in this Dior fashion story styled by Anna Castan for images by Vladimir Marti [IG].
Model Frida Aasen rules the fashion universe, styled by Anna Castan for this voluminous set of images in Grazia International 14. It seems possible that a single photographer shoots these ‘Exhibition’ issues.
“Private Collector X Frida Aasen” suggests that perhaps Frida’s husband Tommy Chiabra commissioned them.
In the case of Gomez, I’ve always raved about his Instagram [IG] which is a feast for eyes that thrive on sensual beauty. AOC is pleased to see him shooting so many fragrance and beauty campaigns these days. Working with producer/creative director Jean-Marc Mondelet[website] seems to have been a good choice for this talented photographer. / Hair by Jean-Luc Amarin
Le Jardin de Chaumet 2023 high jewellery collection is divided into four chapters— Woods and Undergrowth, Fields, Flowers, and Bouquets of The World— in a collection that embarks on a journey through natural’s kingdom, masterfully transforming plants, flowers and even bark into glamorous rings, necklaces, earrings, and headpieces.
Model Sophie Koella is styled by Schanel Bakkouche in images by David Ferrua [IG].
Harper’s Bazaar Mexico blazes into fall style with ‘A todo color’, a saturated-colors, bodywear and accessories reveal with model Olaide Zainab. Photographer Fernando Gomez [IG] is behind the lens, with Alex Montoya styling the high-volume August 2023 fashion story. / Makeup by Rosa Matilla
British actor Naomi Watts, with 90 films in her portfolio, has a digital cover in the July 27th issue of Elle France. Watts isn’t taking the magazine’s spotlight to speak about her June 2023 marriage to long-time love Billy Crudup. She’s not talking the Hollywood strike.
Naomi Watts, now 54, wants to talk about menopause. In her own words on IG, Watts says “Adding this to the list of things I never thought I’d get to do: Gracing the cover of ELLE France, all while talking about the joys of menopause.”
Since October 2022, Naomi Watts, the entrepreneur, has launched the Stripes brand, a beauty and well-being center focused on women’s health. Stripes has a specific mission of de-stigmatizing “the sometimes thorny subject of menopause.”
Supermodel and former Victoria’s Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio covers the August 2023 issue of Vogue Mexico and Latin America, dedicated to wellness.
The hot summer fashion shoot takes place at Etereo, an Auberge resort on the Riviera Maya, Mexico [IG]. Ambrosio is styled by Valentina Collado in Ferragamo, Skims, Stella McCartney and more, lensed by Blair Getz Mezibov [IG]./ Hair by Panos Papandrianos; makeup by Virginia Young
Rising model Nikki McGuire has always respected the land and ocean that helped define her daily existence growing up in Hawaii.
McGuire returns to her Hawaiian paradise in O’ahu, in a travel magazine worthy set of fashion images by Bridget Fleming [IG]. styled by Lilli Milhiser in Alaia, Area, Chanel, Chloe, Dior, Gabriela Hearst, Jil Sander, Lanvin, Loewe, Saint Laurent, Schiaparelli, Tiffany & Co. and more for Vogue Poland’s August 2023 issue./ Makeup by Stoj; hair by Eric Williams
Model Aylah Peterson is styled by Elissa Santisi in ‘Suits You’, a fashion collection of relaxed but sharp-tailoring suits for women who want a career path must show up at the office at least three-days a week in our post-COVID world.
Photographer Geordie Wood [IG] captures the androgynous fashion looks for ELLE US [IG] August 2023./ Hair by Edward Lampley; makeup by Frank B
Loving ‘Lazy Girl Jobs’
Headlines this week were unanimous on a new trend in the workplace called ‘Lazy girl jobs’. As defined by Gabrielle Judge, who popularized the term, a “lazy girl job” is remote and pays your bills without demanding too much of your time, or that you be at work at any particular time.
The fiery and prominent Mexican model Luz Pavón covers the August 2023 issue of Vogue Mexico [IG]and Latin America, styled by Patti Wilson in Courreges on the cover.
With a silhouette focus on ‘Minimalismo’, Wilson chooses fierce, body-con fashion from Bally, Dolce & Gabbana, Maison Valentino, Rick Owens and more for up close and personal images by Jean-Baptiste Mondino./ Hair by Evanie Frausto; makeup by Jamal Scott
Fashion Canada [IG] kicks off September 2023’s style closet with ‘The Ones’, a tribute to “Canadian Icons’ Coco Rocha, Irina Lazareanu, Jessica Stam, Kristen Owen, and Winnie Harlow.
Ashley Galang styles the quintet, who share stories about their fashion lives and the industry over decades. Greg Swales [IG] is a photographer embedded in the lives of many top models and talents./ Hair byDimitris Giannetos & Dhairius Thomas
Kering will acquire a 30 per cent share in Valentino from parent company Qatar’s Mayhoola for an all-cash sum of €1.7 billion, the conglomerate announced on Thursday. The agreement, a significant acquisition for Kering’s fashion business, includes the option for Kering to acquire 100 per cent of the share capital of Valentino within five years. It will immediately acquire Valentino board representation upon necessary approvals of the deal.
The transaction is part of a broader strategic partnership between Kering and Mayhoola, which could lead to Mayhoola becoming a shareholder in Kering. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2023, subject to approval.
Australian brand Zimmermann shares its Fall 2023 ‘Luminosity’ campaign, fronted by Vivienne Rohner. Frequent Zimmermann photographer Benny Horne captures the campaign, which is inspired by the artwork of Australian artist Rupert Bunny.
Romy Frydman styled the campaign, with creative direction by Emil Vrisakis. /Hair by James Rowe; makeup by Jodie Boland; Rupert Bunny artworks provided by the National Gallery of Victoria.
French icon Laetitia Casta continues her takeover of Harper’s Bazaar France [IG] August 2023 issue with these images by Sean Thomas [IG].
The creative team assembles a ‘family and friends vibe’ cast of young and old for ‘Laetitia Forever’. This chill group of humans includes Laetitia Casta, Abigail Welch, Elvis Candy, Lieve Siemons, Nima Machado, Teo Carrier and Tuuli Tam styled by Virginie Benarroch./ Hair by Diego Da Silva; makeup by Thierry do Nascimento