“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of dreams,” America’s once First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt said. Her tenure as First Lady, from 1933 to 1945, coincided with the Great Depression and World War II, periods that demanded strong leadership and a renewed sense of hope.
The theme of Dreams is central to Harper’s Bazaar España’s [IG] January 2025 issue. Rising Nigerian model Mayowa Adagunduro carries the torch of strong sentiments expressed by Bazaar Spain, in an issue that goes far deeper than best new fashion looks for 2025, based on their introductory commentary.
Bazaar openly embraces words like diversity and inclusion at the very time these themes are under attack in America and elsewhere on the global fashion circuit. In their own sentiments, Bazaar Spain embraces themes of inclusion, positivity and a new and permanent fashion reality as Dreams of their own.
Mateos is planting a flag in this moment, and AOC respects her deeply for doing so. So let me give her an additional boost by sharing additional inspiration from a former First Lady at one of the most troubled times in global history ever.
South Sudanese model Yar Aguer is styled by Benjamin Canares in ‘Style, Elevated’, a holiday fashion examination of ‘Magic Hour’ cocktail dressing in London. Photographer Felix Cooper [IG] captures Aguer for the Financial Times HTSI Magazine [IG] December 21, 2024./ Hair by Ryo Naryshima; makeup by Aurore Gibrien
New girl Sasja van der Jagt poses in ‘very Scottish’, styled by George Katapetis in noble origins fashion from AMI Paris, Bottega Veneta. Chanel, Chloé, Dior, Dries Van Noten, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Polo Ralph Lauren, Rabanne and Valentino.
Photographer Panos Davios[IG] is behind the lens in the Athens National Gardens for Vogue Greece [IG] January 2024./ Hair by Christos Kallaniotos
Amaia Romero Arbizu, known mononymously as Amaia, is a Spanish singer-songwriter, pianist and actor who burst onto Spain’s public people scene in 2017. The artist covers the January 2025 issue of Vogue España [IG], styled by Alicia Padrón with images by David Gomez Maestre [IG]. / Hair by Franco Gobbi; makeup by Helene Vasnier
Model Amar Akway is styled by Marian Nachmia in ‘Sweet Surrender’, a sensory fashion feast in red, lensed by Hein Gijsbers [IG] for Love Want Magazine [IG]./ Hair by Christos Bairabas; makeup by Sophia Sarigiannidou
Model Isa Brands is styled by Rebecca Bleynie and Thibaud Romain in Brunello Cucinelli, Carven, Chanel, Dior, Dries Van Noten, Giorgio Armani, Intimissimi, Jacquemus, Max Mara, Pinko, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Sportmax and more for a fashion story ‘Retour Aux Sources’. Photographer Charlotte Lapalus [IG] captures the story for Numéro [IG] 249 November 2024.
Model and artist Dante Kedde is styled by Enol Blasco in ‘Take Cover’, a visually-striking fashion story for Vogue Philippines [IG] November 2024.
Photographer Álvaro Gracia [IG]is in the studio, creating up close and personal — but also an artistic look — at luxury fashion that envelopes from Dolce & Gabbana, Elie Saab, Issey Miyake, Louis Vuitton, Zuhair Murad and more. / Makeup by Wild Van Dijk
In June 2024, Prada named Chinese director, actor and comedian Jia Ling, age 42, as its new brand ambassador for women. Jia had become the biggest woman director at the box office in Chinese history with her film ‘Hi Mom’.
Today, Jia Ling covers Vogue China’s [IG] January 2025 issue, lensed by Leslie Zhang [IG] with styling by fashion director Vivienne Sun.
In an astounding factoid, both WWD and Prada reported that this uber-talent lost more than 100 pounds for ‘YOLO’.
Model Adit Priscilla suits up in her luxury imprint, deal-making, Wall Street pinstripes and brogues for ‘Business In The Front’, a fashion story styled by Jenny Kennedy.
Photographer Ekua King [IG] captures Adit in the Balenciaga, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Chopova Lowena, Emporio Armani, Fendi, Ferragamo, Max Mara, Miu Miu, Prada Ralph Laurent Collection, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Simone Rocha and Stella McCartney boys-club dressing, investment statement for Elle UK [IG] December 2024/January 2025./ Hair by Lauraine Bailey; makeup by Sandra Cooke
Model Lily Chapman poses in ‘Sweater Weather’, styled by Kallie Biersach and shot by photographer Anka Garbowska [IG] in New York City for Numéro Netherlands [IG] December 2024 ./ Makeup by Sandy Nicha
IMG model Jessica Stam covers the December 2024 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Turkey [IG]. Stam is being honored as the ‘Global Icon of the Year’ in the magazine’s annual Women of the Year issue. Photographer Daniella Midenge [IG] captures the Canadian model, a very successful member of the ‘doll faces’ beauties that rose to prominence in the early 00’s.
The all-Gucci fashion story is styled by Katie Mossman for the shoot at Daniella’s LA studio. / Makeup by Riku Campo; hair by Daniella Midenge
One look at Israeli photographer Dudi Hasson’s [IG] fashion story image above, and AOC didn’t care that it comes from a missed October 2024 editorial in WSJ Magazine [web]. Give this beloved pooch a crown of holly, and it’s the best holiday image AOC has seen to date.
Alexander Fisher styles ‘The Best Peacoats for This Season’, with model Celeste Fitzpatrick wearing fall 2024’s best pc styles from Bottega Veneta, Ferragamo, Gucci, Max Mara, Ralph Lauren Collection, Sacai, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Tom Ford and more. WSJ web link above has all the details. / Hair by Tsuki; makeup by Kuma
Model Ida Heiner is styled by Julia Sarr-Jamois in ‘She’s Eclectic’ a fashion brew from Burberry, Chanel, Dior, Isabel Marant, Miu Miu, Tom Ford and more. Photographer Angelo Pennetta [IG] is behind the lens for British Vogue [IG] January 2025.
Rising model Aivita Muze takes two covers for the January 2025 issue of Vogue Turkey [IG], wearing Bottega Veneta red and Gucci white with Cartier jewelry.
Ceylan Atınç styles the Latvian model in holiday red and ivory for images by Jorin Koers[IG]./ Makeup by Akari Sugino
Model Shanelle Nyasiase is one of six cover girls for the Holiday 2024 issue of the.doublevision [IG]. The entire issue combs the official archives of French designer Alexandre Vauthier [IG], styled by Michael Philouze in high-impact images by DoubleVision platform owners Luigi & Iango [IG].
Top Chinese model Yilan Hua takes a cover of the December 2024 issue of Vogue Czech [IG], styled in a Dior exclusive fashion story by Veronica Bergamini, with images by Luka Booth [IG]
If these dramatic images of Dutch model Marjan Jonkman feel as aligned with a beauty campaign as a fashion story ‘Combinacoes brillantes’ centered on Swarovski [IG] jewelry. there may be a reason. Maria Molina styles Jonkman in Cortana, Dior, Ferragamo, Loewe, Pedro del Hierro, Sportmax and more modern elegance images by Javier Biosca [IG] for Vogue Portugal [IG], December 2024./ Makeup by Ricardo Calero
Models Karyna Maziar and Sara Caballro grace the pages of WSJ Magazine’s [IG] December 2024/January 2025 issue. Markn [IG] captures the fashion story ‘Easy Does It’, styled by Louise Ford, in the south of France.
Photographer Per Appelgren [IG] has a new look and AOC loves it. A little obvious warmth and inviting humor go a long way in today’s ominous world. There’s no time to read the tea leaves about our own creative identities in a world ‘on fire’ metaphorically-speaking and for real under the umbrella of sustainability.
This fabulous new fashion story with outrageously-witty everything from nail art to shoes appears in the December 2024 issue of Vogue Czech [IG] under title “Walk! Don’t walk!”
Models Lando and Mouna Fadigastir the pot of human delight, inspired by “a playful and bold approach to classic New York City traffic madness”, styled by Amber Aste./ Hair by Biance Van Zwieten; makeup by Björn Mohamadmoesman; set design Gini Grootenboer
The December 2024 issue of Vogue Philippines [IG] presents a glittering-chains reverie fueled by paper dresses, windswept masks, layers of Chanel jewelry, tattered and torn panty hose, and divine energy as part of The Holiday issue. Alexandre Dornellas acts as fashion editor and creative-director collaborator for the aptly-named fashion story ‘Once upon a dream’.
Brazilian model Anna Herrera takes the stage in this beautiful story featuring Calzedonia, Chanel, Chanel Beauty, Fendi, Ferragamo, Jacquemus and Rabanne, lensed by lensed by Jonathan Wolpert [IG].