Model Angelika Wierzbicka, who first appeared on the runways this year, is styled by Tomislav Blaic in Jacquemus, Jil Sander, Saint Laurent and more, in images by Berlin-based photographer Alex Waltl [IG].
Rising model Deva Cassel is photographed by JUANKR [IG] in a fashion story for Harper’s Bazaar Taiwan [IG] May 2024. Melina Chen styles the fashion story on location at the Château Voltaire in Paris.
Cassel recently made her acting debut in Laura Luchetti’s upcoming “The Beautiful Summer.” Now she is filming ‘The Leopard’ in Rome, playing the role that originally belonged to Claudia Cardinale.
The ambitious six-part series for Netflix is based on the novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and is set against the backdrop of social revolution in 1860s Sicily.
Top model and businesswoman Elsa Hosk shot five covers for the 250 pages, March 2024 spring fashion issue of Madame Figaro [IG]. Julie Gillet styled the entire fashion overview lensed by David Roemer [IG]. / Hair by Gavin Darwin; makeup by Deanna Hagan
British model Dana Smith is styled by Laetitia Gimenez Adam in ‘A New Paragraph’, a black riches fashion story featuring Acne Studios, Balenciaga, Celine, Courreges, Dsquared2, Ferragamo, Ferrari, Maison Margiela, Max Mara, Mugler, YSL and more.
Photographer Jonathan Frantini [IG] is behind the lens for d la Repubblica [IG] April 20, 2024. / Hair by Franziska Presche; makeup by Karin Westerlund
Photographer Carlos Teixeira [IG] contributes a fashion story centered on model Stella Hägerstrand for Vogue Portugal’s April 2024 Memories issue. Gloria Alafarga styles the shoot paying homage to the carnation revolution (Revolução dos Cravos) that took place 50 years ago this April 25th in Lisbon.
History of Revolução dos Cravos
The Carnation Revolution, known as the Revolução dos Cravos, occurred 50 years ago on April 25th, in Lisbon, Portugal. This peaceful military coup, named after the carnations placed in the barrels of soldiers' rifles, marked the end of the authoritarian Estado Novo regime that had ruled Portugal for nearly five decades.
On that fateful day in 1974, the Armed Forces Movement led by young military officers and supported by civilians overthrew the dictatorship of Marcelo Caetano. The revolution was largely bloodless, with the people and the military joining forces in a display of unity against the oppressive government.
Chinese model He Cong covers Harper’s Bazaar Italia 11, the April 2024 issue dedicated to expressions of imagination.
Katie Shillingford styles He Cong in ‘The Bubble’, lensed by Ben Toms [IG] and with creative direction by Marc Ascoli and fashion direction by Sissy Vian.
He wears Ferragamo in the pink ground cover and Balenciaga on the black and white cover below.
Nepalese singer-songwriter and model Varsha Thapa travels to Oaxaca for a fashion story ’Travel Light: Spring Wardrobe Inspiration From the Most Colorful City in Mexico’.
Photographer Annemarieke van Drimmelen [IG] takes her gear to Oaxaca for WSJ Magazine [IG] April 2024./ Makeup by Emi Kaneko; hair by Tamás Tüzes
Former Vogue China [IG] EIC Margaret Zhang delivered Rihanna on her final April 2024 cover story for the magazine. Rihanna takes two print covers and three digital ones in her story ‘Rihanna: Beauty In Individuality’, styled by Alvin Yu in images by Hailun Ma [IG].
Fenty Beauty, the beauty brand entered the Chinese beauty market on April 1 and is now sold at Sephora stores in China.
Western media is not inclined to report on or explore exactly where western luxury brands stand in China, beyond the economics of money to spend. The Chinese government is deeply involved in monitoring the tensions between China’s desire to be part of the global luxury market, while also protecting China’s identity and values.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell covers the May 2024 issue of Harper’s Bazaar France [IG], accompanied by IG text that captures Campbell’s unique personality.
Photographer Karim Sadli [IG] is in the studio, capturing the woman described [translated from French] “with almost four decades at the top of the podium, a breathtaking figure, iron will and discipline, universal notoriety, to embody it?”
Supermodel Christy Turlington Burns follows her co-cover star Anok Yai in the May 2024 issue of Harper’s Bazaar US May 2024.
Style Director at Large of Harper’s Bazaar USCarlos Nazario [IG] chooses luxury pieces from Balenciaga, Loewe, Maison Alaia, YSL and more, lensed by Ethan James Green [IG]. / Hair by Lucas Wilson; makeup by Sam Visser
In her interview with Chelsey Sanchez, Turlington Burns quickly turned the discussion to Every Mother Counts [IG], a nonprofit dedicated to improving maternity care for women around the globe. AOC has written about Christy’s maternal health activism since her founding of EMC in 2010.
The most noteworthy — and deeply sad fact, unfortunately — is the increasing activism of Every Mother Counts connected to the alarming increases in maternal health deaths in America.
Model Vivien Solari covers the May 2024 issue of Numéro Tokyo [IG] lensed by Ina Levy [IG] in a fashion story ‘Shadow and Light’./ Hair and makeup Rebecca Muir
Irene Barra styles Solari in Balenciaga, Carven, Chanel, Chloe, Dior, Givenchy, Jil Sander, Loewe, Maison Valentino, Miu Miu, Prada and more coats, shirts and jackets — perfect for a rainy day in Lisbon.
Austrian model Stella Lucia is styled by Linda Gümüs Gerritsen in ‘This Ain’t Texas’, a fashion story lensed by Kate Bellm [IG] for Vogue Netherlands May 2024./ Hair and makeup by Kathinka Gernant
AOC is jumping on a bus today, without knowing where it’s going. We are following models Aivita Mūze, Amrit and Maaike Klaasen already. Isabella Emmack, Merlijne Schorren and Meadow Walker are on our radar.
Add a fashion story titled ‘Fashion Victim’ and a cool video on IG promising more from these talents. We’re game to see what this team delivers next.
Thx, photographer Mark Abegg de Boucherville on Models.com — [IG] ka Mark Abegg; creative director Benjamin Grillon [IG] and stylist Cristina Firpo.
Egyptian-born, American model of South Sudanese descent, Anok Yai covers Harper’s Bazaar US May 2024. Anok is styled by Carlos Nazario and lensed by Ethan James Green[IG] — and what a fashion ride the team delivers.
Understand that Anok Yai — the disciplined, knife fighter with moxie and rock-solid backbone — is also expressing her creative side as an artist. Writer Kaitlyn Greenidge meets the top model at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, in the presence of Kerry James Marshall’s ‘Untitled’ (Studio)painting.
AOC has followed Anok from Day one — literally —and I am so proud that she’s one of our own — a superstar American. ~ Anne
Supermodel Kate Moss covers multiple May 2024 Vogues, styled by Kate Phelan in three covers wearing Chanel above, creme Maison Valentino immediately below, and again Chanel in black shimmer.
Kate’s near decade-long love, photographer Nikolai von Bismarck [IG] captures lovely ‘Forever Muse’ images for British Vogue, Vogue Germany, Vogue Taiwan and perhaps more editions.
Top talent Dua Lipa [IG], also identified as a 2024 TIME 100 artist, covers the May 2024 issue of ELLE US — The Music Issue. Writing her TIME 100 bio, music legend Patti Smith described her as a ‘Ringmaster’ who is “driven, independent, and possesses a desire for knowledge”.
Patti Wilson styles “the queen of the dance floor’ in images by Dan Beleiu. Suzy Exposito conducts the interview.
Dua Lipa’s 3rd studio album ‘Radical Optimism’ is out May 3, 2024.
My own radical optimism has been renewed with deliberateness in 2024 — not only in response to Donald Trump and the Republican War on Women — but in response to absolute binary thinking among progressives.
What in the world is radical optimism? AOC explains.
Photographer Joshua Woods [IG] captured a beautiful fashion story ‘Roman Holiday’ with models Dutch model Bente Oort, British Indian model Danye Emanuele and French Senagalese model Douta Sidibe for WSJ Magazine’s [IG] Spring 2024 Men’s Style Overview.
Actor Monica Bellucci [IG] covers the May 2024 issue of ELLE Spain [IG]. Bellucci is lensed by JUANKR [IG]. who also photographed the star for the January 2024 issue of Esquire China.
Now age 59, Bellucci continues to look spectacular, but tells ELLE she is a peace with aging and accepts the inevitable transformation. 'I'm like everyone else: I tell myself that going against something that is more powerful than me is useless. And if time passes it means that you are lucky to still be here. “
In October 2022, Bellucci presented ‘Edward Scissorhands’ director Tim Burton with a lifetime achievement award at the Lumiére Film Festival in France. They did not go their separate ways this time, as happened in 2006.
Actor Cate Blanchett takes the spotlight, covering the May 2024 issue of Vogue China [IG].
Before VOGUE China‘s May 2024 Issue cover star landed in Shanghai for Louis Vuittton’s Nicolas Ghesquière’s Pre-Fall 2024 collection show, LV’s high jewelry ‘Spirit’ ambassador spoke to Georgina Graham from her East Sussex home.
Vogue China explores the idea of legacy in the May issue. What is the balance between legacy and innovation? What begets legend status?
The interview moves to Proof of Concept Accelerator Program founded by Cate Blanchett and Coco Francini, who are partners behind Dirty Films. Blanchett acknowledges that the program is probably headed for a big fight with Republicans arguing that projects like this one have now been declared unAmerican and illegal by our US Supreme Court.
Models Apolline Rocco Fohrer and Libby Bennett are styled by Imruh Asha in ‘Simultaneously’, a Chanel riches fashion story. Photographer Carlijn Jacobs [IG] is behind the lens for the spring/summer 2024 issue of Self Service 60 [IG].