Koto Bolofo Creates 'Polo' with Louise and Mika for Numéro September 2023

Koto Bolofo Creates 'Polo' with Louise and Mika for Numéro September 2023

South African born photographer Koto Bolofo [IG] has long captured AOC’s eye. Like this black and white fashion story ‘Polo’ for Numéro 240 [IG] September 2023, women and horses are a common theme in Bolofo’s art.

Models Louise de Chevigny and Mika Anastasia are styled by Rebecca Bleynie in goddess-worthy fashion and equestrian/polo playing equipment. The shoot location is the Polo Club de Chantilly [IG].

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Louis Vuitton Nurtures Poetic Connections Past and Present in Grazia International October 2023

Louis Vuitton Nurtures Poetic Connections Past and Present in Grazia International October 2023

Grazia International’s October 2023 issue shares a gorgeous and rather poetic Louis Vuitton-sponsored story with Dutch-Spanish model Kristel van de Kamp. AOC has never seen a greenhouse — functioning or delapidated — that failed to entice us. Stylist Anna Castan chooses wisely from LV world past and present in exquisite ‘haute culture photography’ by Pierre Turtaut [IG]. Beautiful.

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Legend Pat Cleveland's Brilliant Past and Present in V Magazine 144 by Nick Thompson

Legend Pat Cleveland's Brilliant Past and Present in V Magazine 144 by Nick Thompson

Model legend Pat Cleveland strikes a pose in V Magazine 144, October, 2023. Oliver Volquardsen styles the now 73-year-old global daughter of diversity who is part African American, part Cherokee, part Swedish and part Irish.

V’s John Kopp writes that “André Leon Talley once dubbed her “the Josephine Baker of international runways.”’

On the topic of moral courage, in 1971, the elder Cleveland moved to France and refused to live in America again until US Vogue featured a Black model on its cover. After Beverly Johnson landed a cover in 1974, Cleveland returned to New York.

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Anna Herrera's Modern Glam Femininity in Vogue Portugal September 2023

Anna Herrera's Modern Glam Femininity in Vogue Portugal September 2023

Brazilian model Anna Herrera has the mind of a dancer, as she strikes sequential poses in glam femininity, styled by Ana Tess. Photographer Coni Tarallo [IG] captures Herrera’s ethereal spirit in the fashion story ‘Corpo e alma’ [Body and Soul] for Vogue Portugal September 2023./ Hair by Takuya Yamaguchi; makeup by Virginia Vera

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Edie Campbell Wears Boxy Cuts in Utilitarian Layers for ELLE US October 2023

Edie Campbell Wears Boxy Cuts in Utilitarian Layers for ELLE US October 2023

Supermodel Edie Campbell is styled by Alex White in ‘Elements of Style’, a fashion story mix of boxy cuts and utilitarian must-have pieces in neutral colors. Nathaniel Goldberg [IG] is behind the lens for ELLE US [IG] October 2023./ Hair by Pierpaolo Lai; makeup by Tom Pecheux

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Malika-el-Maslouhi in Montmartre Lensed by Malick Bodian for Vogue France October

Malika-el-Maslouhi in Montmartre Lensed by Malick Bodian for Vogue France October

Photographer Malick Bodian [IG] turns his lens to top model Malika-el-Maslouhi in a fashion story ‘Un Automne à Montmartre’. El-Maslouhi and colleagues Hiba Aboufaraj and Ikram Abdi are styled by Ibrahim Kamara for Vogue France [IG] October 2023./ Hair by Jawara; makeup by Thom Walker

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Natasha Poly Wears Modern Curves Lensed by Davit Giorgadze for d la Repubblica October 7

Natasha Poly Wears Modern Curves Lensed by Davit Giorgadze for d la Repubblica October 7

Top model Natasha Poly is styled by James Valeri in a black and white with red accents fashion story ‘Something About Poly’. Valeri chooses modern, curves-rich silhouettes lensed by Davit Giorgadze [IG] for d la Repubblica October 7th, 2023. / Hair: Akemi Kishida; Make-up: Stephanie Kunz

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Rocio Ramos Makes Bold Beauty of Sokhna Niane for Vogue Arabia September 2023

Rocio Ramos Makes Bold Beauty of Sokhna Niane for Vogue Arabia September 2023

Photographer Rocio Ramos [IG] is on her A-game with this fashion story ‘Structured Chaos’. Senegal to Belgium model Sokhna Niane makes a wow impression in a fashion story brimming with precious touches — like the red scarf breezing over her face below.

‘Structured Chaos’ is styled by Abraham Gutiérrez for Vogue Arabia September 2023.

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Amilia Gray in 'Pretty Face' by Karim Sadli for Harper's Bazaar France October 2023

Amilia Gray in 'Pretty Face' by Karim Sadli for Harper's Bazaar France October 2023

American model and television personality Amilia Gray evokes a 60s vibe in ‘Pretty Face’, a multiple covers story for the October 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar France. Photographer Karim Sadli [IG] captures Gray, styled by Elodie David Touboul.

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Tarlisa Gaykamangu Covers Vogue Australia September by Robbie Fimmano

Tarlisa Gaykamangu Covers Vogue Australia September by Robbie Fimmano

Rising model Tarlisa Gaykamangu covers the September 2023 issue of Vogue Australia [IG], as she embarks on her career as a fashion model.

The bilingual model, who speaks English and Djambarrpuyngu — one of the many languages of East Arnhem Land, had a helping hand from her Aunty Liandra, interviewed previously by Vogue Australia.

Tarlisa Gaykamangu at Bottega Veneta

In their cover story about Tarlisa Gayamangu, Vogue Australia notes that slowly, “the idea that models need to fit a predetermined mould and work in with the existing system, and not the other way around, is being rewired in the fashion industry at large.”

AOC agrees but also believes deeply that the fashion industry is much too reliant on South Sudanese models.

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Tanya Churbanova Lensed by Hordur Ingason in Numéro France No. 241 October 2023

Tanya Churbanova Lensed by Hordur Ingason in Numéro France No. 241 October 2023

Russian fashion model Tanya Churbanova delivers somber images in ‘Melancholia’, a fashion story styled by Irina Marie. Photographer Hordur Ingason [IG] captures Churbanova’s dressed-up, daytime style for Numéro France No. 241, October 2023 issue. / Makeup by Marielle Loubet; hair by Kazue Deki

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Maty and Mila in 'Sway' Style Lensed by Craig McDean for Harper's Bazaar Italia October 2023

Maty and Mila in 'Sway' Style Lensed by Craig McDean for Harper's Bazaar Italia October 2023

Models Maty Fall and Mila Van Eeten are styled by Katie Shillingford in ‘Sway’, a fashion story of tailored night-elegance ready for dancing lensed by Craig McDean [IG] for Harper’s Bazaar Italia [IG] October 2023./ Hair by Shiori Takahashi; makeup by Hiromi Ueda

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Vogue Scandinavia Sees Red with ‘Lady in Falu Röd’ Lensed by Angelina Bergenwall

Vogue Scandinavia Sees Red with ‘Lady in Falu Röd’ Lensed by Angelina Bergenwall

Vogue Scandinavia’s October 2023 issue shares ‘Lady in Falu Red’, an intensely emotive — yet equally restrained and subdued — late summer fashion story, focused on red.

Three of five models include Fiona Langballe Frederiksen, Julia Hafstrom and Lulu Röhr, styled by Maria Barsoum in images by Angelina Bergenwall [IG].

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Raquel Zimmermann Finds Her '90s 'Wild Side' in WSJ Magazine by Ethan James Green

Raquel Zimmermann Finds Her '90s 'Wild Side' in WSJ Magazine by Ethan James Green

Quiet luxury it’s not. Top model Raquel Zimmermann proves that she has a ‘Wild Side’ to be reckoned with when the focus is ‘Candy Ravers Rejoice: The ‘90s Are Back.’

The brand lineup is endless and it’s the styling that’s the story. Photographer Ethan James Greene [IG] is in the studio for WSJ Magazine’s October 2023 issue.

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Mica Arganaraz's Spare Style in Todos Santos by Ana Abril for Mujer Hoy October 2023

Mica Arganaraz's Spare Style in Todos Santos by Ana Abril for Mujer Hoy October 2023

Argentinian top model Mica Argañaraz graces the scenic backdrop of Todos Santos, Mexico, established in 1723 when the Jesuits established a Mission in the area to preach Christianity.

Stylist Gervasio Perez styles Mica in sleek, languid and effortless looks from Narcisco Rodriguez, Mango, Swarovski and more. Mica is also the face of the Narcisco Rodriguez fragrance ‘All of Me’ [IG].

Photographer Ana Abril [IG] captures Argañaraz for the October 2023 issue of Mujer Hoy [IG].

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