AOC returns to the September 2023 issue of Vogue Arabia [IG] with model trio Aouatif Saadi, Farnoush Hamidian and Myriem Boukadida in fantasyland.
Disneyland Paris is the site of this central fashion story in the ‘Once Upon a Style’ issue, lensed by London-based photographer Desiree Mattsson [IG]. Creative and fashion direction by Amine Jreissati and styling by Mohammad Hazem Rezq juxtapose world-famous Disney characters with Arabian and European designers.
Previously. AOC shared the Vogue Arabia September 2023 covers and thoughts about the issue from highly-regarded by AOC, EIC Manuel Arnaut [IG].
When Patti Wilson is free to excel with a decent budget — like we are seeing in this ELLE US [IG] September 2023 fashion story ‘Body Shop’ — Wilson’s stylist DNA shifts into high gear. Boom. We have a fantastic, mechanical set design by Griffin Stoddard. Check. The beauty team is makeup by Yumi Lee and Evanie Frausto on hair. Check
We have models South Sudanese Diana Achan and Houston, Texas Margot Whitley ready to pose. Let’s roll. Put Italian photographers Stefano Colombini and Alberto Albanese, now in London and ka Scandebergs [IG] behind the lens. All systems are go for a fashion story take-off.
WSJ Magazine’s Fall Women’s Fashion 2023 issue urges us to play fashion’s long game. This is our first look at the magazine under Sarah Ball, promoted to Editor-in-Chief in June from editor of the Style News section.
‘Flowy, Structural, Feathery: Fall Fashion Has Something for Everyone” delivers at WSJ. See product details on AOC’s comp link.
We head out to Spain’s Canary Islands, an archipelago of eight islands off the northwest coast of Africa. Rising model Tess Carter poses on volcanic soil, 100 kilometers west of Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean.
We return to Numéro Magazine [IG] #240 September 2023 Legacy issue, with ‘Hallucinations’, lensed by Txema Yeste [IG]. Models Nyakong Chan & Jan Baiboon are styled by Bernat Buscato.
‘Empowerment’ is the theme of the September 2023 issue of Vogue Hong Kong’s September 2023. AOC shares five individual covers featuring Abby Champion, Cara Taylor, Lineisy Montero, Qun Ye, and Selena Forrest and two almost identical ensemble covers.
Photographers of the moment Luigi and Iango [IG] capture the five cover stars wearing Fendi accented with jewellery by Messika.
D la Repubblica September 2, 2023 delivers Kaia Gerber as an ‘American Beauty’ channeling old Hollywood glamour in this Celine fashion story. Alasdair McLellan [IG] captures Kaia in her leading lady role, styled by Suzanne Koller in the Celine fashion story./ Hair by Anthony Turner; makeup by Lauren Turner
Top model Cara Taylor poses on the cover of Numéro #240, wearing Chanel’s cropped patent leather jacket, skirt and necklace for the September 2023 issue.
Founder and director of Numéro, Babeth Djian styles Taylor in the Legacy issue fashion story Pont Alexandre-III lensed by Jean-Baptiste-Mondino. / Hair by Yumiko Hikage; makeup by Lloyd Simmonds
Model Malika Louback joins Gisele Bundchen as the second cover model for ELLE France’s August 31 issue. Both top-rung models dress for autumn days, with Gisele more casually than Malika.
Menswear influences make a strong appearance in Malika’s fashion story, also called by ELLE France the ever-popular “boyish look” in French fashion. Géraldine Saglio styles the shoot, with Chris Colls [IG] resuming his position behind the lens. / Hair by Odile Gilbert; makeup by Wendy Rowe
Top model Mariacarla Boscono covers the September 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Italia 05. Sissy Vian styles Boscono in Max Mara for the cover with images by Nathaniel Goldberg [IG]./ Hair by Ward Stegerhoek; makeup by Tom Pecheux
Models Jo Ann Bitagcol, Lukresia and Rina Fukushi cover the September 2023 issue of Vogue Philippines [IG], celebrating the magazine’s first anniversary.
Sharif Hamza [IG] is behind the lens, so proud of this anniversary issue cover story styled by Melissa Levy under fashion director Pam Quinones. / Hair by Mong Amado; makeup by Gery Penaso
In the words of Ticia Almazan, the first anniversary cover story ‘Origins: Retracing Our History in the Highlands’ invited over a dozen designers and artists to interpret their beloved country’s homegrown high craftsmanship and artisanal techniques.
In Batanes, “a microcosm of a sustainable world,” we find our people’s beginnings—a story of earth, sky, craft, and boundaries broken.
Uber superstar Gisele Bündchen covers ELLE France’s August 31, 2023 issue, cheering on the back-to-school crowd and their moms. Géraldine Saglio styles Bündchen in cozy, neutral-colors, fall essentials from must-have outdoors jackets to denim, bitty tops and biggie sweaters lensed by Chris Colls [IG]. / Makeup by Romy Soleimani; hair by Bob Recine
The new Fall/Winter 2023 Church’s X Miu Miu collaboration, breaking tomorrow August 29 online at MiuMiu and in MiuMiu stores from September 6, projects perfect execution and attention to detail.
‘Quirky’ but Whip Smart in the Global Men’s Club
Miu Miu has always thrived as being a bit ‘quirky’, a trait embedded in its arty, independent, young women DNA.
The multicultural, spirited Miu Miu girl chooses the unexpected, sartorial twist, like wearing Church’s brogues and double monk strap shoes with her sheerish, color-explosion Miu Miu separates.
The campaign has a distinctive point about Miu Miu charm and self-identity. She may well be studying at the London School of Economics, not only Central Saint Martins. Her glasses, brogues and gentleman’s club ‘heritage’ chair reinforce her brainiac status. She is daring and purposesful, even when appearing light-hearted or a bit silly. Do not underestimate this young Miu Miu woman.
Top model Mona Tougaard covers the October 2023 issue of Vogue Japan, styled by Patti Wilson. Mona wears sleek, modern, fashion columns and accessories from Balenciaga, Burberry, Chanel, Maison Alaia, Prada, Schiaparelli and more.
Hugo Comte is in the studio, capturing the top tier Somali, Ethiopian, Turkish heritage beauty.
Cover model Felice Noordhoff morphs into a sensual supermodel composite, in an exclusive Dolce & Gabbana fashion story for Vogue Netherlands September 2023. Noordhoff is styled by Michael Philouze under fashion director Linda Gumus Gerritsen.
Photographers Luigi & Iango [IG] capture Felice in advance of their upcoming ‘Unveiled’ show at Palazzo Reale in Milan from September 22th to November 26th, 2023.
Believe it or not, this is the first solo exhibion of the work of the Italian Luigi Murenu [who gave me major encouragement so long ago, I doubt he even remembers] and his Swiss partner Iango Henzi.
They express an honest, sensual intimacy in their images, speaking with a unique devotion to rebellious and fierce women committed to change and challenge to social norms.
Model Felice Nova Noordhoff appears yet again Sunday, styled by Anastasia Barbieri in ‘Night Moves’. Photographer Ezra Petronio [IG] captures the sensual evening mood for ELLE US September 2023./ Hair by Stéphane Lancien; makeup by Marion Robine
Top model Anna Ewers is styled by Alex White in sexy little pieces for ‘Easy Rider’, lensed by Cass Bird [IG] for ELLE US September-2023./ Hair by Edward Lampley; makeup by Frank B
American actor Laura Harrier covers Flaunt Magazine Issue 187, wearing a sleek, siren, modern-jazz-age silhouette from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello on the cover.
Photographer Chrisean Rose [IG] is in the studio, capturing Harrier in Alaïa, Ferragamo, George Trochopoulos, Loewe, Noir Kei Ninomiya, styled by Thomas Cristos Kikis.
Top talent Dua Lipa covers the September 2023 issue of Vogue France, wearing ALAÏA in a 180° turn away from her bushy, dark brows. Barely-there nude makeup and a blonde no-brows, visual closeup launches a fashion story portrait of Dua Lipa by Mert Alas solo [IG] to kick off the fall 2023 fashion season with austerity.
In contrast to her center stage May 2023, joyful butterflies, exquisitely beautiful Versace ‘La Vacanza’ Magic in Cannes, a joyless darkness has settled over Dua Lipa’s France. It is perhaps a sign of the times.
Dua Lipa has a mini Oprah operation going on with her Service95 website, a place of intellectual ideas and commentary — and her podcast.
Even more consequential are her words about homophobia and transphobia and how close they are to misogyny.
Dua Lipa is highly articulate in how she sees this challenge :
“Homophobia and transphobia are close to misogyny. A lot of people, deep down, are just afraid of themselves. The freedom of others confronts them with what they do not have the courage to express. The beauty of a free, true and proud being paralyzes them.”
Youthful style dramatics hold a Fall 2023 style rehearsals in Paris, styled by Anastasia Barbieri in images by Josh Olins [IG]./ Makeup by Karim Rahman; hair by Cim Mahony
Models include Aivita Muze, Aristote Luyindula, Ema Haznadar, Laura Rudd, Marilou Hanriot and Sonia Bonny.
Discover all the product details of high drama, star-worthy luxury fashion at WSJ Magazine’s September issue.
Top model, social activist and Gurl Talk founder Adwoa Aboah makes an absolutely-lovely, up-front-and-personal, “I’ve got this” appearance in Net-a-Porter’s August 21st fashion pages.
We have some utterly gorgeous images of Aboah, lensed by Ronan McKenzie [IG].
Aboah could light up a cigar in this moment, like some seven-figure, boys club lawyer — and she is believable. She’s taken the male gaze and turned it inside out on a journey to self-love that has been challenging at times.
In 2022, Aboah’s acting classes paid off with her debut in the much-loved east London-based drama ‘Top Boy’. And she tells her ‘Fresh Take’ interviewer Liv Little that high on her list of priorities is doing a ‘TED Talk’.