Supermodel Mona Tougaard takes command of the July 2024 issue of Vogue Korea [IG], styled by Eunyoung Sohn in Chanel Metiers d’Art Fall 2024.
The superstar with ancestral roots in Ethiopia, Somalia, Turkey and Denmark is lensed by Sean and Seng [IG]. Last night at Vogue World Paris, Mona wore a 1920s-inspired prohibition-era, flappers bob with blunt-cut bangs.
Malaika Holmen covers the June 20, 2024 issue of ELLE Italia [IG], styled by Carola Bianchi in a fashion story ‘Queen of the Desert’.
Holmen wears modern architecture, summer and transitional luxury labels mixed with sleek swimwear lensed by Riccardo Vimercati [IG] in Palm Springs, CA./ Hair by Mark Williamson; makeup by Amy Chin
The June 2024 issue of Vogue Portugal [IG] is a love letter from Portugal to the world. “It’s impossible to get to know Portugal just by looking at it, because you feel it above all with your heart,” writes EIC Sofia Lucas.
Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio graces the June issue in spectacular images lensed by Élio Nogueira [IG] on location in Azores. Loizos Sofokleous styles Ambrosio in Aphrodite-inspired, sea goddess fashion.
Supermodel Eva Herzigova is obsessed with summer suede and chocolate brown in chic tailoring for a fashion story ‘Girl About Town’, lensed at Milan’s Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa for The Sunday Times Style [IG], June 24, 2024.
Verity Parker chooses modern luxury fashion for Bottega Veneta, Celine by Hedi Alimane, Chanel, Khaite, Loro Piana, Prada, Miu Miu, Sportmax, Toteme and more, lensed by Giampaolo Sgura [IG]./ Hair by Ezio Diageria; makeup by Letizia Morlé
Aussie model Abbey Lee Kershaw covers the winter 2024 Travel issue of InStyle Australia [IG]. Rachel Wayman styles Kershaw in hues of beige and brown in the fashion story ‘Desert Flower’.
Photographer Tim Ashton [IG] captures the actor in Palm Strings, CA, wearing Burberry, Dion Dior, Hérmes, Lee, Gucci, Isabel Marant, Saint Laurent, Sportmax, Zimmermann and more. / Hair by Ramsell Martinez; makeup by Lilly Keys
In late May, AOC introduced friends of Anne of Carversville to the summer 2024 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Netherland’s. In the editorial overview, we led with the sensual, art-gallery photography of Neeltje de Vries [IG], with a preview of other content.
Today model Zoe Barnard takes the spotlight, lensed by David Roemer [IG] in Cabo San Lucas, with styling by Holly Gorst.
Much of AOC Body’s recent writings have focused on ancient civilizations and their beliefs in nature as an agent of good health. Our specific focus has been on swimming and the relationship of ancient societies to water.
Today, we turn to sunlight and its critical relationship to healthy human bodies.
Body activist, entrepreneur, TV host and mom to three young boys with husband Justin Ervin, supermodel Ashley Graham covers the July 2024 issue of Vogue Czechoslovakia [IG]. Rising photographer Luka Booth [IG] — whose IG is worth a serious look — captures the Nebraska-born and raised Graham, in fresh and poetic images.
Not mentioned in her introductory list of adjectives is Graham’s Roku reality series, ‘Side Hustlers’ with cohost Emma Grede and renewed for a second season.
A Beauty Primer for Kids
Ashley Graham also has a new children’s book ‘A Kids Book About Beauty’, published by a new division of Penguin enabling kids to explore big topics in a new and engaging way. It’s called A Kids Co.
Brazilian beauties Caroline Trentini and Isabeli Fontana lead off the editorial content for ELLE Brazil’s 36th anniversary celebration.
In these images lensed by Lufré [IG] Fontana and Trentini are styled by Marcell Maia in bold, modern images that are inspired by the intersections of fashion and art./Beauty by Henrique Martins
The June 2024 issues of Vogue Italia and Vogue Germany share a fashion story ‘At Home’ starring actor and activist Hunter Schafer.
The fashion shoot is styled by DaraAllen with creative direction by Raul Martinez./ Hair by Sonny Molina; makeup by Aaron de Mey
The fashion story attempts to reconcile the public and the private. Each image by photographer Ethan James Green [IG] reveals an aspect of performance while simultaneously concealing reality. Living under constant surveillance, being watched is internalized and self-imposed by the woman, role-played by Schafer. “To be a woman is to perform, even if only your reflection is watching.”
Photographed by Nicole Heiniger [IG], with fashion editing by Lucas Boccalão, the ELLE Brasil 36- years anniversary model celebration includes Caroline Trentini and Samile; in the second cover Isabeli Fontana, Barbara Valente and Valentina Sampaio; in the third, Luciana Curtis, Sheila Bawar and Shirley Mallmann; and on the fourth cover, Carol Ribeiro, Ana Claudia Michels and Fernanda Tavares.
American IMG model, influencer and at one time, the world’s youngest transgender model at age 12, Alex Consani wears Mugler Archives in a new fashion story for W Magazine China [IG].
Consani is styled by Flora Huddart in another instantly-recognizable set of glorious fashion images by Elizaveta Porodina [IG]. / Makeup by Bea Sweet; hair by Pierre Saint Sever; set design by Emilia Margulies
Actor and Dior Ambassador since Fall 2021 Anja Taylor-Joy covers the May issue of Flaunt Magazine #192 2024. Hunter Clem styles the star of ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ in images by Ellen von Unwerth [IG]. EVU describes the fashion story as one of mob wife to boss babe.
Models Karen Elson and Yilan Hua send a fashion postcard from London in ‘Wish You Were Here’. Jeanie Annan-Lewin styles the duo in fashion pops colors from Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Ermanno Scervino, Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Miu Miu, Prada and more.
British documentary photographer Martin Parr [IG] is behind the lens for the July 2024 issue of Vogue UK [IG].
The Financial Times ‘How to Spend It’ Magazine [IG] releases its June 15, 2024 Travel Issue by trekking off to Madeira.
Models Jonas Glöer and Kiki Willems are styled by Anastasia Soltermann in Hermes, Isabel Marant, Loewe, Polo Ralph Lauren and more, lensed by Ola Rindal [IG].
Top model Paloma Elsesser graces the pages of Vogue Brasil’s [IG] May 2024 issue. Elsesser is styled by Rita Lazzarotti in a Dolce & Gabbana animal print cover, accented inside by Balenciaga, Maison Alaia, Marc Jacobs, Maison Margiela and more.
Photographer Zee Nunes [IG] is behind the lens with art direction by Julia Filgueiras and set design by Emma Magidson and Henrique Cirilo. / Hair by Sonny Molina; makeup by Raisa Flowers
Los Angeles-based, Korean-American photographer Sam Spence [IG] captures rising South Sudanese model Alek Maduk in hi-voltage, sensual femininity styled by Lisa Bae for Venomous Magazine [IG] Vol VI. / Makeup by Elayna Bachman
The June-July 2024 issue of Bazaar France [IG] heads south to Italy, with a summer sun-chasers fashion story featuring models Angelina Kendall, Awar Odhiang, Devyn Garcia and Ella McCutcheon set along the Amalfi Coast, styled by Elodie David Touboul.
Neapolitan-born photographer Mario Sorrenti [IG] captures world-reknowned places that are home to the Sirens: a destination where the sky and sea become one.
Model Greta Hofer is styled by Jay Massacret in key pieces from Dior’s Pre-Fall 2024 collection. Photographer Amy Troost [IG] captures ‘Second Act’ for Dior Magazine 46 Spring/Summer 2024./ Hair by Lucas Wilson; makeup by Jen Myles
Filled with her earliest memories of New York City life, Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri hosted the Pre-Fall 2024 collection at the Brooklyn Museum.
W Magazine China’s [IG] June 2024 icon issue shares a fantastic fashion story featuring the ‘Margiela Artisanal’ 2024 couture collection starring model He Cong lensed by Zhong Lin. W also makes high-impact points in their commentary about creativity.
Creative Directors Examined
For the second time this week, my own brain has been interrupted externally with the reinforcement of thoughts already playing out here on AOC.
In preparing this W Magazine China fashion story over the course of two months, six sets of haute couture fashion traveled across the seas. The magazine “exclusively” documented this fashion moment, along with its fascinating behind-the-scenes story.