Adut Akech, Imaan Hammam Go Big in Vogue US May 2021 by Ethan James Green

Adut Akech, Imaan Hammam Go Big in Vogue US May 2021 by Ethan James Green

We have a proper fashion story out of the May 2021 American Vogue. It’s been so long that I was just jolted and stopped dead in my tracks with this discovery. Black beauty abounds with Amanda Gorman on the cover and top-tier models Adut Akech and Imaan Hammam featured here.

Tonne Goodman styles Dutch woman Imaan with Egyptian-Moroccan heritage and Australia’s Adut of South Sudanese heritage in ‘Proportions’, an underwhelming name for such a gorgeous editorial lensed by Ethan James Green./ Hair by Lucas Wilson; makeup by Diane Kendal

Vogue’s message is:

“With trailing hemlines and pumped-up volume, larger-than-life looks make one thing clear: More is very much more. “

See all the products credits from Alexander McQueen, Bottega Veneta, Chanel Haute Couture, Marni, Prada, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Valentino Haute Couture and more at Vogue.com.

Gisele Bundchen's Vogue Hong April Sustainability Issue Cover Story by Kevin O'Brien

Gisele Bundchen's Vogue Hong April Sustainability Issue Cover Story by Kevin O'Brien

Supermodel, eco-warrior Gisele Bundchen covers the April 2021 ‘Sustainability’ issue of Vogue Hong Kong. Bobette Cohn styles the prominent environmentalist in images shot on location in Costa Rica by Kevin O’Brien [IG] Bundchen’s home is on the Nicoya Peninsula, near the beachside town of Santa Teresa./ Makeup by Jenna Anton

In our earlier article about Gisele’s Vogue Hong Kong cover story, we noted the very sad reality that the supermodel with the biggest voice on climate change and especially saving the Brazilian rain forest is losing her battle.

Most recently Gisele is the executive producer of ‘Kiss the Ground’, narrated by Woody Harrelson, with interviews with Bündchen, her husband Tom Brady and Patricia Arquette. The hopeful message of the documentary deals with the topic of Biosequestration or the capture and storage of the atmospheric greenhouse gas carbon dioxide by continual or enhanced biological processes.

Related Reading: Earth Mother Gisele Bündchen Covers Vogue Hong Kong April 2021 by Kevin O'Brien;

Humans Have Turned the Amazon into a Net Greenhouse Gas Emitter: Study; and a 2020 post 'Carbon Cowboys': Saving Our Planet Starts in the Soil' Says Peter Byck AOC Sustainability.

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.