One of the world’s best-known animal whisperers — photographer Richard Phibbs — arrives today. He brings images that convince us all to breathe deeply and focus on Vogue Greece’s January 2024 ‘the animal issue’. For a little while, the angst about our globe lifts.
Top model Kris Grikaite is visually at peace with creatures more devoted to humans, than we are to them in most cases. Nicholas Georgiou styled the shoot and he is equally impacted by the experience, as the rest of the cast.
“The Vogue Greece January issue welcomes the New Year in the sweetest and most caring way, with an issue dedicated to our love of animals. Famous photographer @richardphibbs, a known advocate of animal rights, captures @kris_grikaite with animals that now live in shelters waiting to be fostered or adopted.”
The animals are not sedated or harmed in any way, abiding by all international agreements around animal welfare.
Marrakech-born, America resident, Moroccan model Rania Benchegra takes two covers for the January 2024 issue of Vogue Arabia.
Amine Jreissati styles Rania in . . . with photographer Txema Yeste [IG] behind the lens.
Reading Vogue Arabia’s introduction to the January 2024 issue, we learn that this gorgeous model “first caught the world’s attention during 2023’s Vogue Open Casting, and has already walked for the likes of Louis Vuitton, Schiaparelli, and Versace.”
Rising Dutch model Ronja Amanda Berg covers the December 2023 issue of ELLE Netherlands. Misha Kratina styles Berg in a Louis Vuitton Resort 2024 cover story lensed by Emil Pabon [IG].
Actor Benedetta Porcaroli [IG] covers the January 2024 issue of Vogue Italia, styled by Vittoria Cerciello with images by Elizaveta Porodina [IG].
Benedetta Porcaroli will join Sydney Sweeney and an expanded cast in the upcoming 2024 film ‘Immaculate’.
The minute AOC saw Benedetta Porcaroli playing in a film ‘Immaculate’, we knew we were headed straight for the Vatican.
The principal photography took place in Rome and finished in February 2023. It’s the first film produced by the ‘Euphoria Star’ under her ‘Fifty-Fifty Films’ company, which Sweeney founded in 2020.
French model Marilou Hanriot takes a cover for Numéro Magazine #243 [IG], December 2023-January-2024 ‘Astral’ issue.
Hanriot is styled by Charles Varenne in the high jewelry fashion story ‘Ombre et Lumière’, lensed by Ben Hassett [IG]./ Hair by Sébastien Richard; makeup by Marion Robine
Victor & Rolf muse Emily Ratajkowski, aka EmRata, is interviewed by newly-named head of the culture Violaine Schütz [IG], for Numero #243out now.
Not all French women are so positive about a declared feminist like EmRata. Remember when French Vogue March 2022 ran a cover message that we’re living in a post feminist world now and there’s no need for women to be divisive any longer . . .
Schütz zeroes in on a key EmRata theme: " You thought you were a mind, but you're a body "
In these images from a story titled ‘Awaken’, Qun Ye is styled by Vivienne Sun with creative direction by Matt McDonald. Photographer Darren McDonald [IG] is behind the lens for Vogue China [IG] November 2023.
Vogue China’s January 2024 issue [IG] takes us ‘On the Road’, although where we’re going, nobody knows as we march forward into 2024. Vivienne Sun styles top model Chu Wong against the backdrop of China’s gorgeous scenery lensed by Huang Jiaqi [IG].
Ukrainian model Yura Romaniuk is styled by Lisa Jarvis in a fashion story ‘Le Petit Prince’, an art studio assemblage of Transylvanian heritage brand Abodi, Chanel, Maison Margiela, Maison Valentino, Zegna and more.
Photographer/art director Szilveszter Mako [IG] captures the luxury fashion shadow box for Numéro 243 [IG] Magazine’s December 2023.January 2024 issue. / Hair by Massimo Di Stefano; makeup by Vanessa Icareg
Model Tanya Churbanova takes one cover of Numéro France [IG] #243 Astral, December 2023/January 2024 and a fashion story ‘Voyage Cosmique’.
Talented photographer Txema Yeste [IG] captures Churbanova, styled by Bernat Buscato in Louis Vuitton on the cover, Alexandre Vauthier, Chanel, Courreges, Gucci, Maison Valentino, Philosophy and more in the fashion story. / Hair and makeup by Rubén Mármol; art direction by Virginia Sancho
It’s always great to see Russian model Natasha Poly, another of those models trained in the old-school art of posing with plenty of body language for the camera.
Léopold Duchemin styles Poly in the usual luxury label lineup in ‘Scream If You Wanna Go Faster’. Photographer Thue Nørgaard [IG] is behind the lens for The Face Magazine Winter 2023. / Hair by Tom Wright; makeup by Masae Ito
Chinese model Yilan Hua is styled by Beatriz Machado in ‘Gracias Por Su Visita’, lensed by Pablo Zamora [IG] for Vogue Espana December 2023./ Hair and makeup by Ricardo Calero
Machado chooses modern luxury elegance from Acne Studios, Aquazurra, Dior, Giorgio Armani, LOEWE, YSL and more.
Model Laira Alhassan is styled by Jessica Willis in ‘Coastal Fare’, a fashion story lensed by Campbell Addy. The talented creativetakes us to his beautiful ‘motherland’ of Ghana — in and around its capital Accra — for WSJ Magazine December 2023-January 2024.
Shifting gears, we blast off to London, where model Jourdan Dunn and designer, stylist, creative director Ib Kamara presented Campbell Addy with the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at The Fashion Awards 2023 on December 4.
German model Karolina Spakowski covers the January 2024 issue of Vogue España. The nature lover wears Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Chanel, Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, Maison Valentino, mm6maisonmargiela, MiuMiu, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, The North Face, YSL and more, styled by Kate Phelan.
Photographer Lachlan Bailey [IG] captures ‘Aire Fresco’ with creative direction by Juan Paz./ Hair by Shiori Takahashi; makeup by Petros Petrphilos
Spanish premium clothing retailer Massimo Dutti tags model Luly Tenney for a December 2023 trip to the Cotswolds. Brits can be notoriously practical about their weather, and Massimo Dutti delivers a new winter into spring lesson in how to face abrasive weather elements in style.
The history of the Cotswolds dates back thousands of years, with evidence of Neolithic settlements and ancient burial mounds dotting the landscape.
Cotswold History Currently Dates from 4000 BC
The Neolithic period of human history, typically dated 7000-1700 BC — is so important, because it signals the beginning of a settled human lifestyle. People learned to cultivate plants and domesticate animals for food, rather than relying solely on hunting and gathering practices.
Supermodel Amber Valletta takes one of three covers for the January 2023 issue of British Vogue[IG], as a leader of the pack of ‘Sustainability Trailblazers’.
Ambrosio’s co-owned GalFloripa contiues as a Brazilian swimwear brand. She also founded the ále by Alessandra brand, inspired by her ‘Brazil-Bohemia Meets Malibu Chic’ taste.
Today we find Alessandra Ambrosio in Malibu, where she’s “in my element” for a Vogue Czech [IG] January 2024 cover story. Alessandra is almost unrecognizable without her wings, a dazzling bra and bikini, and Victoria’s Secret runway strut with glam hair flying — making the fashion story ‘A Different Standard’ ring true.
German model Berit Heitmann is styled by Anne-Marie Brouillet with season’s greetings fashion from high-low brands from Louis Vuitton and Prada to Monoprix & H&M.
Paris-based photographer Jérémie Monnier [IG] is behind the lens for ELLE France [IG] December 14, 2023.
Model Nishita Toppo is styled by Mohammad Hazem Rezq in bold fine jewelry extravagantly paired with coloratura soprano, high-voltage fashion. Photographer Sam Rawadi [IG] is in the studio for Vogue Arabia [IG] December 2023.
It’s highly unusual that a model would perform as a renowned opera star twice in one month. Top model Anna Cleveland is that person, appearing first in the December 2023 issue of Vogue Greece as Maria Callas.
In these images, Cleveland is styled by Konstantin Spachis in ‘Madame Callas’. Photographer Adriano Russo [IG] is behind the lens for Madame Germany [IG] December 2023.