Superstar creative and top model Anok Yai [IG] is styled by Jaheel Weaver [IG] in images by Thibaut Grevet [IG] for The Perfect Magazine #9 [IG]. The trio shares creative director credentials for a fashion story called ‘Rust’, but as Anok explains on her IG — and quoted here on AOC — the story is about a deliberate act of claiming one’s own ‘Rebirth by fire.’ / Hair by Jacob Kajrup; makeup by Ana Takahashi; set design by Afra Zamara
Many Models are More than Mannequins
I believe that editorials should be like short films; It should take you on a journey and it should draw you into its world. I’m not gonna lie, there’s nothing I hate more than sitting in front of a white wall and looking bored. I decided to come up with ideas for editorials that I would want to see.
Anok continues from her very insightful perch of an accomplished artist and creative who runs into life and not away from it. The prism of her mind goes deeply into the human spirit and experience; and the contradictions of life.
I’ve always been enamored by stories of people disappearing or faking their deaths to start new lives with new identities. Cutting all contact with the past —essentially becoming a new person.
What drives someone to that point .. Desperation? Reinvention? Crime? Autonomy? Love?
Actor and Christian Dior ambassador Deva Cassel covers L’Officiel China October 2025 wearing Maria Grazia Chiuri’s final Resort 2026 collection for the house of Dior.
Deva was born in Rome to an Italian mother [Monica Bellucci] and French father [Vincent Cassel]. She lived in France and was schooled there, although Italian is one of the five languages she speaks fluently.
Anne of Carversville was focused on the growing influence of Italy before the world got its first American pope on May 8th. In writing about the Louis Vuitton resort 2026 show, Anne said that all roads lead to Italy. That statement is rock solid today, and we’re about to get a global history lesson in the coming years.
Photographer Rocio Ramos [IG] captures model Constance Jablonski in a modern, around-the-clock sporty tailoring editorial called ‘Las claves del otoño’. Barbara Garralda styles the’keys of autumn’ story using Chanel, Loewe, Prada and more in ELLE Spain [IG] September 2025 cover story./ Hair andMakeup by Vicky Marcos
Chinese model FeiFei Sun [IG] checked into Models.com in May 2009, retaining spots today on ‘The Money List’ and ‘Industry Icons’, aka The Establishment’.
We fast forwards to now, almost 25 years later, and FeiFei Sun joins forces with an AOC fav photographer Zhong Lin [IG] in System Magazine [IG] #24, styled by Austin Feng [IG]./ Hair by MinghuZhang;makeup by Yooyo Keong Ming
Jesee Laitinen [IG] photographs Suvi Riggs Koponen in ‘Moominworld’, Tove Jansson’s special world of Nordic nostalgia for Vogue Scandinavia’s [IG]October-November 2025 issue
Swedish-speaking Jansson brought to light values like inclusion, acceptance, and community that are important pillars of modern Nordic societies. Bravo but too woke. If Trump tries to shut down ‘Sesame Street’, perhaps the Moomins can take in Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo and the Cookie Monster until Trump’s hateful war on Democratic American cities is over.
We can pay you guys for your generosity towards our refugees. Put me down for $20/mo every month until the whole ‘Sesame Street’ crew can come home to America. No, the money won’t come out of the hides of educating girls in Malawi.
This fashion story ‘Jumping Into Embrace’ photographed by London-based Campbell Addy [IG] for ICON Italia [IG] taps into a topic very close to Addy’s body, mind and soul. It may be all ICON issues, as it’s also on ICON America.
Models Ella Dalton [below] and Mathilda Gvarliani [above] are styled by Emmanuelle Alt in casual little pieces — panties, short skirts and tees, body-hugging jackets — from Fifi Chachnil,Gucci, Isabel Marant, Prada, Schiaparelli, YSL by Anthony Vaccarello and more.
David Sims [IG] captures Ella and Mathilda for Harper’s Bazaar France [IG] October 2025./ Hair by Paul Hanlon; makeup by Yadim
Models Nikki McGuire and Brennan Aldred show off good denim jeans from luxury brands styled by Celia Azoulay in images by Laurie Bartley [IG] for ELLE France[IG], out today October 10, 2025. / Makeup by Emilie Green; hair by Stephanie Farouze
Actor Dakota Johnson has been a Gucci ambassador since 2017. In these editorial images for Flaunt Magazine 200 [IG], Dakota is styled by Jamie Mizrahi in images by Su Mustecaplioglu [IG]. / Hair by Mark Townsend; makeup by Georgie Eisdell
Top model Malgosia Bela wears Prada on the cover, styled by Charles Varenne in Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Tom Ford, Versace, YSL and more. Yulia Gorbachenko [IG] is behind the lens for Numéro France [IG] #256, October 2025./ Hair by Daniel Martin; makeup by Marianna Yurkiewicz
Models Caitlin Soetendal and Penelope Ternes are styled by Luca Galasso in ‘Mater(i)a Scultorea, sculptural fashion pieces from Chanel, Maison Alaia, Simone Rocha and more lensed by Andrew Jacobs [IG] for Vogue Italia [IG] September 2025./ Hair by Dre Demry Sanders; makeup by Michaela Bosch
The Greeks in Southern Italy
The fashion shoot takes place at Metaponto, located in the fertile region of Basilicata in southern Italy, an area that traces its origins to ancient Greek colonization during the 7th century BCE.
Metaponto As a Cultural Center
Metaponto quickly became part of the network of Greek polities in Magna Graecia, a term used to describe the cluster of wealthy and influential Greek colonies in southern Italy. The city became a cultural center, attracting philosophers and artists. Pythagoras himself is said to have spent time in Metaponto, further elevating its status. Over time, Metaponto developed into a significant and thriving city, integral to the overarching narrative of Greek colonization and cultural exchange in the Mediterranean region and across southern Italy.
Top model Aylah Peterson celebrates the new haute couture season styled by Ramona Tabita in Robert Wun [cover], Dior, Lever Couturer, Rahul Mishra, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani Privè and more. Photographer Bohdan Bohdano [IG] captures Alyah for Vogue Czechoslovakia [IG] September 2025. / Art direction by Robert Kovac; Hair by Anastasiia Tymoshchuk; makeup by Ruby Mazuel
Top model Grace Elizabeth is styled by Isabelle Kountoure in ‘Take the Call’, a collection of finely-tailored, cutting-edge, menswear-inspired luxury fashion. Max Farago [IG] is behind the lens on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles for HTSI [IG] October 2025./ Hair by Tiago Goya; makeup by Sara Tagaloa
Model Karolina Spakowski is styled by Paul Sinclaire in Fall 2025 fashion from Gucci on the cover and Balenciaga red coat, Celine, Chanel, Erdem, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Tom Ford and more.
Photographer Willy Vanderperre [IG] captures ‘The Romance of Fall Fashion’ for ELLE US September [article]./ Hair by Louis Ghewy; makeup by Chiao Li Hsu
Il Sole24Ore - HTSI Italia, launched in 2014 as a partnership between the Financial Times and Il Sole24Ore with Nicoletta Polla-Mattiot as editor-in-chief has never been featured on Anne of Carversville.
In this fashion story featuring model Maaike Klaasen, we set off for ‘Parco della Preistoria’ [IG], a trip back in time to discover dinosaurs, with the park located only 20km from Milan. Stéphane Gaudrie styles the woman in black in images by Stefano Galuzzi [IG], for the September 2025 issue of HTSI Italia. / Hair by Simone Prusso; makeup by Tanja Friscic
Beloved top model Edie Campbell is photographed on her farm in England’s Northamptonshire where she fishes and rides her horses and — on occasion — does a fashion shoot.
Edie poses for WSJ Magazine October 2025 [gift link] styled in ‘madcap’ fashion by Pau Avia with images by Laura Jane Coulson [IG]. And Tootsie is here, too.
Top model Paloma Elsesser appears in a new CR Fashion Book [IG] story ‘The More of Us There Are, The Richer We Make the Industry’.
AOC is still on a ‘Bad Bunny at the 2027 Super Bowl’ high, so no talk about thinner-than-ever runway models for at least a week. Paloma is styled by Ib Kamara in images by Pedro Napolinário [IG]./ Hair and makeup by Mika Safro
72 Magazine [IG] offers a new lens on wardrobe essentials with a fashion story featuring Jeanne Cadieu. RebeccaPurshouse employs intuitive styling tricks and clever layering with key pieces from Bottega Veneta, Charvet, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hermès, Khaite, Louis Vuitton, Moncler x EE72 by Edward Enninful, MM6 Maison Margiela, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Wales Bonner and more.
The result is a visual lesson in the art of getting dressed with intention captured by Louise [IG] & Maria [IG] Thornfeldt. / Makeup by Celine Martin; hair by Christian Eberhard
