Brigitte Niedermair Flashes Acid Pop Arty Dior Fall 2021 Campaign

Brigitte Niedermair Flashes Acid Pop Arty Dior Fall 2021 Campaign

Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri changes course for her Dior Fall 2021 campaign, turning her gaze from photographer Elina Kechicheva’s Carvaggio-inspired Spring 2021 campaign to vibrant, pop art colors images in tart yellow, lime green and pink for fall.

Photographer Brigitte Niedermair [IG] returns to Dior, creating vivid Fall 2021 images that convey vitality and optimism. Artist Maripol, [IG] described as “the gatekeeper of ‘80s club culture”, also worked on the campaign, Polaroid in one hand.

Akon Changkou Shares Fashion Joy in ELLE US March 2021, Lensed by Nathaniel Goldberg

Akon Changkou Shares Fashion Joy in ELLE US March 2021, Lensed by Nathaniel Goldberg

Rising model Akon Changkou brings joy to the pages of ELLE US March 2021 pages — and this is a TREND. Feeling joy in these challenging times becomes a form of temporary escape — yes— but also sustenance for bleeding spirits when sadness rains on our heads days on end.

‘Fashion to Bring Us Joy’ is a trend

COVID, coupled with the march for racial justice and environmental action, makes us needy in many ways. Doses of bright colors, bold patterns and shapes, and jolts of fashion whimsy that make us smile inspire many of us to press on with conviction and positivity in our demands for change.

Alex White styles Akon in Chanel, Christopher John Rogers, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi and more in images by Nathaniel Goldberg, shot in Paris under all COVID protocols. [IG]. / Hair by Odile Gilbert; makeup by Marie Duhart

Ninel Khomiak in 'Art Object' by Nazar Chernly for Harper's Bazaar Ukraine

Ninel Khomiak in 'Art Object' by Nazar Chernly for Harper's Bazaar Ukraine

Model Ninel Khomiak is styled by Aleksandr Kutovoy in ‘Art Object’, lensed by Nazar Cherniy [IG] for Harper’s Bazaar Ukraine March 2021. The editorial is a sibling to a December 2020 fashion story posted on Cherniy’s IG.

Assa Baradji by Ward Ivan Rafik in 'Nights in Satin' for Telegraph Luxury April 2021

Assa Baradji by Ward Ivan Rafik in 'Nights in Satin' for Telegraph Luxury April 2021

French model Assa Baradji poses in luxe elegance for fashion story ‘Nights in Satin’. Photographer Ward Ivan Rafik [IG] captures Baradji for Telegraph Luxury [IG] April 2021./ Hair by Joseh Pujalte; makeup by Celine Martin

Malika El Maslouhi Is 'Flamboyante' in Gregory Harris Images for Vogue Paris April 2021

Malika El Masiouhi Is 'Flamboyante' in Gregory Harris Images for Vogue Paris April 2021

Rising model Malika El Maslouhi is styled by Virginie Benarroch in ‘Flamboyante’, a Miss Vogue flashy fashion story lensed by Gregory Harris [IG] for Vogue Paris April 2021./ Hair by Vi Sapyypy; makeup by Marie Duhart

British Vogue April 2021 Commits to Fashion Joy in Enninful-Meisel Cover Collab

British Vogue April 2021 Commits to Fashion Joy in Enninful-Meisel Cover Collab

British Vogue Editor in Chief Edward Enninful shares his thoughts on the April covers — each dedicated to an expression of JOY! Edward speaks with great clarity on this topic of joy, citing it as a basic human need but also one that might seen “somehow inappropriate” in these “dark days”.

On a mission to promote the “audacious power of joy”, Enninful reached out to legendary photographer Steven Meisel, suggesting that spring was coming and they needed to pull out all the stops on the April British Vogue covers — four of them.

The two creatives decided to go one step further and celebrate “Black joy – in the wake of so much recent reckoning.” The final result is these four vibrant British Vogue covers featuring Acherin Madit, Janaye Furman, Mona Tougaard and Precious Lee.

For the first time in history — (hard to believe) — Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, now in her seventies, styled a British Vogue cover story. It’s a fact that the fashion editor is the perfect person to call if the goal is to focus on joyful designers and styling.

Amira Pinheiro In Full Bloom by Vanessa Zican Feng for Harper's Bazaar Brazil March

Amira Pinheiro In Full Bloom by Vanessa Zican Feng for Harper's Bazaar Brazil March

Model Amira Pinheiro is styed by Jahulie Elizalde in ‘Blooming’, lensed by Vanessa Zican Feng [IG] for Harper’s Bazaar Brazil March 2021.

Tyler Mitchell Shoots Simone Rocha X H&M at Great Dixter House & Gardens

Tyler Mitchell Shoots Simone Rocha X H&M at Great Dixter House & Gardens

Simone Rocha and H&M have released the official campaign film and images for the upcoming Simone Rocha x H&M collection, available at hm.com and in selected stores on March 11. Shot by Tyler Mitchell, in his signature optimistic style, the campaign images and video create a story of joy, friendship and inclusivity.and an ode to moments of openness and congregation in a post-COVID and more racially-interactive world.

The talents featured in the campaign are dynamic individuals whose skills, outlook and unique beauty are celebrated and admired by Rocha. Actors Daisy Edgar-Jones and Micheal Ward, both rising stars, appear alongside Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Francesca Hayward, the artist Faye Wei Wei, the captivating models Mouchette Bell and Aramish Mangi, and the pioneering musician Kelsey Lu – who also provides the beautiful soundtrack for the campaign film.

Also featured are figures who are often present in Rocha’s world, whether in her shows or images, such as the model Tess McMillan and sisters, Adwoa Aboah and Kesewa Aboah, the former an activist and model, the latter an artist and model.

Hood by Air Relaunches with Mother Muse Naomi Campbell | Shayne Oliver Talks Deeply to Vanessa Friedman

Hood by Air Relaunches with Mother Muse Naomi Campbell | Shayne Oliver Talks Deeply to Vanessa Friedman AOC Fashion

Supermodel Naomi Campbell fronts the return of Hood by Air in phase one 01 Prologue of a new seduction — withrefined insights by original co-founder Shayne Oliver. Luis Alberto Rodriguez photographed Naomi, with art direction by Christopher Simmonds and styling by Carlos Nazario./ Hair by Lorenzo Barcella; makeup by Daniel Sallstrom

Related: Rodriguez most recently became the third person of color to photograph Naomi in her entire career (gasp!) in i-D Magazine’s new cover story and interview.

Kate Moss Covers Vogue Hong Kong March 2021 by Luigi & Iango

Kate Moss Covers Vogue Hong Kong March 2021 by Luigi & Iango

Fashion’s A-team comes together in the March 2021 issue of Vogue Hong Kong, the magazine’s second anniversary issue. Supermodel Kate Moss covers the issue with a trio of images styled by Patti Wilson using Messika Jewelry, Noir Kei Ninomiya, Prada, YSL by Anthony Vaccarello and more.

Photographers Luigi & Iango [IG] are in the studio, racking up impressive new Conde Nast fashion story credits, including Kate’s daughter Lila Moss in Vogue Japan’s April 2021 cover story. / Hair by Luigi Murenu; makeup by Georgi Sandev

Kaia Gerber Hopes We Don't Have to Move to Mars in i-D Spring 2021 #362

Kaia Gerber Hopes We Don't Have to Move to Mars in i-D Spring 2021 #362

Rising model Kaia Gerber [IG] is the eighth cover star of i-D’s Spring 2021 ‘The Utopia In Dystopia’ issue. Gerber is styled by Alastair McKimm in images by Zoe Ghertner [IG]./ Hair by James Pecis’ makeup by Aaron de Mey

I-D shares an interview between Kaia Gerber and her book club guests.

Most of the questions are focused on the power of reading and what makes a good book. But Kaia is asked one question that stands out for AOC — a question from Jia Tolentino: If you could go to the moon, would you?

Kaia Gerber answers:

I would go, just as a reminder of how small we all are, and how we need to take care of our planet so we don’t all have to move to Mars.

DOMEN / VAN DE VELDE Flash Mareme Diop + Rawiyaa Madkouri in Vogue Arabia February 2021

DOMEN / VAN DE VELDE Flash Mareme Diop + Rawiyaa Madkouri in Vogue Arabia February 2021

Pablo Patane styles Mareme Diop and Rawiyaa Madkouri in the best of 2021’s glamorous, colorful party clothes. Antwerp-based photographers DOMEN / VAN DE VELDE capture the night scene fashion story ‘Girls on Film’ for Vogue Arabia’s February 2021 issue.