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'Pop Culture' Hot Colors Accessories for Madame Figaro February 4, 2022 AOC Fashion
Madame Figaro France piles on the accessories in the February 4, 2022 fashion story ‘Pop Culture’. Brazilian model Aline Zanella dives into bright colors, and modern accessories from Prada [cover], and an endless list of top luxury names styled by Agnès Poulle. Kourtney Roy [IG] captures the fashion vibe / Beauty by Cyril Lanoir
Mila van Eeten's Sleek '70s Spirit by Thomas Cooksey for Vogue Turkey March 2022 AOC Fashion
Model Mila van Eeten is styled by Ece Öğütoğulları in Thomas Cooksey [IG] images for Vogue Turkey March 2022./ Makeup by Lili Choi; hair by Annesofie Begtrup
Chanel Sends "A Certain Notion of Femininity" with Spring 2022 Campaign AOC Fashion
Like so much of fashion branding, the CHANEL spring 2022 campaign evokes a world far different than the one we’re living in. It begs the question, though, about the world of the Chanel customer and whether events like rising autocracy and now Putin’s war on Ukraine impacts them at all. Do they even care?
Vivienne Rohner is center stage in images by Inez & Vinoodh [IG].
In the words of CHANEL
The campaign for the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2022 Ready-to-Wear collection is an ode to youth whose nonchalant grace resonates with the endless days of summer. Within the discreet charm of a villa in Provence, Inez & Vinoodh [IG] capture the model Vivienne Rohner and through her a certain notion of femininity.
My advice to Chanel is to proceed carefully with this “nonchalant grace” and a “certain notion of femininity” attitude.
A nuclear plant is on fire in Ukraine, started by Russian forces on March 3, ordered to action by Vladimir Putin. Russia’s autocrat is threatening nuclear attacks on the rest of the world. Ukraine’s citizens are suffering heroically, as they fight for democracy and hold a torch of light that is inspiring nations to action worldwide.
Will One De Beers Cullinan Blue Diamond Price Exceed Five Monets? AOC Jewelry News
On April 27, The De Beers Cullinan Blue diamond will be auctioned by Sotheby’s Hong Kong. This extraordinary 15.10 carat step-cut blue diamond has a preauction estimate of $48 million and could generate a significantly higher price, leaving five Monet paintings in the dust in the value of acquisitions in the art world.
In April 2021 an exceptional rough stone weighing 39.34 carats was discovered at South Africa’s Petra Diamonds Cullinan mine. This phenomenal blue diamond was sold in July 2021 for $40.1 million to the De Beers and Diacore partnership, achieving a price of $1,021,357 per carat.
Cullinan is known as the world’s most important source of blue diamonds, as well as being the birthplace of the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, which was cut to form the 530-carat Great Star of Africa.
The operation also yielded the 317-carat Second Star of Africa. They are the two largest diamonds in the British Crown Jewels. De Beers divested itself of the mine in 2007, part of a larger business strategy to turn to the marketing and selling of diamonds, while turning over mining to more local ownership.
It’s noteworthy that $40 million of the $48 million estimate did go to the Petra mining operation. There is significant loss in ‘waste’ created in cutting the De Beers Cullinan Blue. Presumably there is some value in the ‘waste’ but common sense suggests that the perfect blue diamond will sell at a price higher than $48 million, the highest estimate ever for a blue diamond.
Kendall Jenner by Luis Alberto Rodriguez in i-D Sp 2022 'Out of Body' Issue AOC Fashion
Supermodel Kendall Jenner rocks strawberry blonde, short hair in most of the images in her sensational photo shoot for i-D Magazine’s Spring 2022 ‘Out of Body’ issue No 367. Carlos Nazario styles Jenner in images by Luis Alberto Rodriguez [IG]. / Hair by Tina Outen; makeup by Yadim
'Mothering Sunday' Star Odessa Young by Jon Ervin for Vogue Australia February 2022 AOC Fashion
‘Mothering Sunday’ actor Odessa Young poses in ‘Forever Young’, a fashion story lensed by NY based photographer Jon Ervin [IG] Katelyn Gray styles Young for Vogue Australia’s February 2022 issue.
Hermes' Lighthearted Bubbles Sp 2022 Campaign by Jack Davison AOC Fashion
Photographer Jack Davison [IG] captures models Cheikh Dia, Merlijne Schorren, Raynara Negrine, and Taemin Park in Hermes’ Spring 2022 campaign. Brian Molloy styles the shoot with set design from Herve Sauvage./ Beauty by Stephane Lancien; makeup by Karim Rahman
Not featured in the Spring 2022 campaign is the Rock, a larger, men’s version of the highly sought-after Birkin bag revealed at Hermes’ recent menswear show. The bag couldn’t come at a better time, with Hermes being one of the few major luxury brands missing its fourth quarter 2021 revenue goals — due to self-imposed production caps on its bags.
Simply stated, supply did not meet demand. Hermes prefers long waiting lists for is bags, and they have one. Perhaps they could put a limit on bag purchases per customer — so we don’t see celebs buying them five at a time in multiple colors. That’s a bit greedy.
Bottom line, a men’s Birkin bag couldn’t come at a better time.
Vanessa Moody Greets Spring 2022, Lensed by David Roemer for Madame Figaro France AOC Fashion
Top model Vanessa Moody wears Louis Vuitton on the cover of Madame Figaro’s February 25th fashion issue. Julie Gillet styles Moody in luxury looks from Balenciaga, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Chanel, Dior, Etam, Gucci, Loewe, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and more. David Roemer [IG] is behind the lens./ Hair by Keith Carpenter; makeup by Deanna Hagan
Alexina Graham Poses in Andres Sarda Lingerie SS 2022, Lensed by Miguel Reveriego AOC Body
Model Alexina Graham basks in seaside warmth, wearing Spanish brand Andres Sarda’s Spring Summer 2022 lingerie collection. Lensed by Miguel Reveriego [IG], the collection is named for famous, largely American , women of color of color including Katherine Johnson the woman who calculated the trajectory of the Apollo and Mercury missions, making it possible for man to reach the moon; Mary Jackson, who was the first Black American mathematician to become a Nasa aeronautics engineer; Dorothy Vaughn, the first Black woman who held the positon of supervisor in NASA; and more. See the complete explanation of the collection on the Andres Sarda press website.
Givenchy Spring 2022 Campaign with Kendall Jenner Erupts with Kenny Bag and Artistic Energy AOC Fashion
Supermodel Kendall Jenner returns to Givenchy’s Spring Summer 2022 campaign, accompanied by He Cong, Iselin Steiro, and Steinberg. Photographer Heji Shin [IG] captures the campaign with art direction by Sarah Jayne Todd. Panos Yuapanis styles the shoot, which includes a campaign film, executed also by Heji Shin, set to the music of Surkin./ Hair by Duffy; makeup by Lucia Pieroni
Fran Summers Sizzles in 'Sense & Sensuality' by Alastair McLellan for Vogue UK March 2022 AOC Fashion
Top model Fran Summers is styled by Jane How in ‘Sense & Sensuality’, lensed by Alasdair McLellan [IG] for British Vogue March 2022.
Courteney Cox by David Slijper Returns to Starz' 'Shining Vale Series on March 6 AOC Fashion
‘Friends’ actor Courteney Cox covers the February 20, 2022 issue of The Sunday Times Style magazine, wearing Armani for the cover and Altuzarra, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Giambattista Valli, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and Victoria Beckham inside.
Photographer David Slijper [IG] is behind the lens with styling by Maryam Malakpour./ Hair by Chris McMillan; makeup by Genevieve Herr
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