The ‘200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries’ exhibition was organized in 2021, inviting 200 visionaries to use the iconic trunk as a blank canvas.
The uber-creatives inside and outside of Louis Vuitton include DJ and Kenzo fashion designer Nigo, L.A. artist Alex Israel, astronaut-in-training Alyssa Carson, skateboarder Beatrice Domond, feminist Gloria Steinem and more.
Sotheby’s will auction off the 200 trunks at year’s end, with the proceeds benefitting charity.
If you fancy Graff High Jewelry will ball gowns and not a summer cashmere sweater, WSJ Magazine says “think outside of your self-imposed, where to wear high jewelry rules.” AOC believes that finding the right pairing is crucial or you will look like you are auditioning for a rerun of ‘Dallas’. No offense, Dame Joan Collins.
The winning backdrop in most of these images is a cream, mushroom, ivory or similar neutral-colors, luxe-yarns summer sweater — preferably sustainable from a brand like Loro Piana.
Models Lala Olsson and Lary Muller are lensed by Henrik Purienne in soft-lens, soothing images that assure us nary one eyebrow will be raised in the best country clubs — if you have the quiet moxie to take the plunge.
Dust magazine youth rebellion chooses Gisele Bundchen, 41, as their Fall 2022 cover star. AOC hopes that Gisele has an in-depth interview on environmental action.
The mega supermodel is styled by Michael Philouze in body-baring fashion bits including the infamous MM mini. Luigi Murenu and Iango Henzi [IG] shoot Gisele’s fashion story in black and white images.
The collages created by deconstructing and recomposing pictures of the Jil Sander’s Pre-Fall 2022 collection are photographed by British photographer Chris Rhodes [IG] one of Lucie and Luke Meier’s trusted collaborators.
Do you dream in color? AOC does. And we are triggered in the most positive way by the surreal world of JW Anderson. The new Moncler Genius collection is called 1 Moncler JW Anderson and it’s an invite to stop overthinking everything.
Finding a state of flow is easily enhanced in this mouth-watering fashion parfait collection.
Matches Fashionfeels the European summer vibe, in country getaway clothes styled by fashion editors David St. John-James and Natasha Wray. Photographer Stefano Galuzzi [IG] captures models Rishi Robin and Ylang Messenguiral.
Louis Vuitton will unveil its largest high jewelry collection to date in Marrakech on July 4. Two-time Oscar winning actor Cate Blanchett will reveal the jewels July 4 in Marrakech, as the newest Louis Vuitton ambassador.
Filipino-British singer/songwriter Beabadoobee [IG] got her name because none of the more personal ones she was trying to register were available on the streaming apps. Frustrated, Beatrice Laus just loaded in the sound beat sequence ‘Beadbadoobee’.
The result is a name now front and center on the June 25 cover of D la Repubblica [IG], lensed by Amit Israeli [IG]. Beadbadoobee wears Louis Vuitton on the cover, styled by Margherita Moro.
Rising model Shelby Coleman makes another attention-grabbing appearance in ‘Golden Hour’, lensed by Manny Roman [IG] for Grazia Bulgaria July 2022. Granted, Shelby’s impact is enhanced by Roman’s camera, but the eye contact and striking good looks are her own.
Supermodel Helena Christensen brings her sultry gorgeosity to the pages of ELLE Croatia, wearing Versace on the cover and inside fashion story. Stylist Jules Wood adds Alexander McQueen, Dior, DSquared and more black bodies to the rebel-woman fashion mix lensed by Fernando Sippel [IG] for the July 2022 issue.
Supermodel Imaan Hammam gets ready for a water-goddess dip, posing in Zara’s [IG] latest summer 2022 swimsuits. The Dutch beauty of Moroccan and Egyptian heritage was in Cairo last week, captioning her IG post “impeccable vibes.” Check it out.
Model Quinn Mora poses in ‘Pure White’ a collection of hot sun, textured fibers and easy-shapes styled by Anna Otero. Photographer Ed Martin [IG] captures the Massimo Dutti fashion shoot in Carrara, located in Tuscany and known for its white and blue-grey marble.
Supermodel Candice Swanepoel and her eco-lifestyle brand Tropic of C [IG] launch a new collaboration with Alo Yoga [IG] for a swimwear capsule collection that also embraces yoga movements.
Center stage are the crochet swim pieces and accessories made by hand by Quechua and Mochica women across 3 regions of Northern Peru: Pacasmayo, Cajamarca and Huamachuco and in nine communities.
Model Rozanne Verduin is styled by Chloé Dugast in breezy summer printed dresses for ‘Dress Code’. Photographer Jan Welters flashes Verduin in high-energy poses on parched earth for ELLE France June 16, 2022.
This fabulous, sensual fashion story with three different Imaan Hammam covers is sultry in the best sense of the word. Hammam does choose to project a sensual love of her mind and body. But as Vogue reminds us — and as AOC emphasizes in post after post — it’s Hammam’s work as an activist and role model that determines her ‘supermodel value’ in our eyes.
Turning 30, Mory Sacko, the French-West African chef behind the Michelin MoSuke restaurant in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, opened Louis Vuitton’s first free-standing restaurant in St.Tropez on June 17.
Louis Vuitton [IG] shares the Summer 2022 Stardust collection, a color-rich tribute to the season’s night skies with its distinctive star-scattered motif.
This playful summer-ease fashion shoot in classic, beach-club colors of navy and kelly-green features models Akon Changkou, Ida Heiner, Jade Nguyen and Kristine Lindseth.
Carolina Herrera designer Wes Gordon admits that he imagined a trip to the Riviera in creating Carolina Herrera’s resort 2023 collection. Visions of ‘90s supermodels shot by Helmut newton danced in his imagination.
In reality, Beyoncé Ambrose poses in these Carolina Herrera Resort 2023 images, styled by Marie Chaix. Photographer Camila Falquez [IG] captures the modern-woman, garden-party looks.
Supermodel Isabeli Fontana is in the south of France, styled by Mikael Carpin and Barbara Garralda in chic minimalism overlooking the always gorgeous Mediterranean sea. JUANKR [IG] captures Isabeli in ‘Un Verano Chic’ for ELLE Spain [IG] July 2022.
