Dazed Magazine's Reflection on Race, Identity and Culture 'In the Minds Eye' Autumn 2022

Dazed Magazine's Reflection on Race, Identity and Culture 'In the Minds Eye'  Autumn 2022

Models Asha Yusuf, Chi Linh Pham, David Ikuepamitan, Emmanuel Adjaye, Gai, Khadim Thiam, Jacob Adolpho, Talib are styled by Ibrahim Kamara for ‘In the Mind’s Eye’. Jack Davison [IG] is behind the lens for Dazed Magazine’s Autumn 2022 issue./ Hair by Mari Ohashi; makeup by Hiromi Ueda

Based on a comment on his IG, this is the first time that Davison and Kamara collaborated together.

The VERY conceptual story deals with race, culture, identity and the people in our orbit. Study the images carefully to understand the true meaning of this 5-star visualization of a modern age in which we also can change evolve our understandings of race, status and human interaction through technology.

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Hakima Athuai Covers Mixte September 2022 Lensed by Petros in 'Garden of Eden'

Hakima Athuai Covers Mixte September 2022 Lensed by Petros in 'Garden of Eden'

Rising South Sudan model Hakima Athuai is styled by Brian Conway in ‘Garden of Eden’, lensed by Petros [IG] for Mixte Magazine September 2022./ Hair by Anna Cofone; makeup by Sandra Cooke

Mixte shares this image about the issue: “Between the revocation of the right to abortion in the United States and the acceleration of climate change, 2022 could seriously discourage us and amplify our feeling of powerlessness. However, true to its predictive abilities, fashion has been driving and motivating us since the year began to remind us of our ability to change things. It is the concept of empowerment that we have chosen to address and develop as a theme throughout this new fall-winter 2022/23 issue. In another way, this theme allows us to deal with self-assertion, independence, accomplishment, free will and creativity; and reminds us, as Montaigne said, that "true freedom is to have power over oneself for everything". ⁠

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Schiaparelli Spring 2023 Women's Collection Is Too Fabulous for Words

Schiaparelli Spring 2023 Women's Collection Is Too Fabulous for Words

Totally intrigued with fabulousness but also wondering just how Schiaparelli’s creative director Daniel Roseberry could keep the magic moving, there is deep appreciation this evening for the Schiaparelli Spring Summer 2023 ready-to-wear collection. It is drop-dead distinctive, arty sophistication fit for alluring, drama-loving, statement-making women with confidence, super smarts and backbone.

Did we say timeless without being boring? Surreally understated? A celebration of the human form?

“The past three years we’ve been building this reputation, this language through the couture and the red carpet,” the designer said about his time at Schiaparelli. “The next three will be about building the business side of it too.”

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Sadhbh and Cadhla O'Reilly in Menswear Suitings by Luca Bellumore in Amica Magazine

Sadhbh and Cadhla O'Reilly in Menswear Suitings by Luca Bellumore in Amica Magazine

Irish twins models Sadhbh and Cadhla O’Reilly are styled by Michela Buratti in the season’s menswear suitings from top luxury brands. Checks, houndstooth, and geometric patterns make a big impression in the often sedate world of men’s suitings.

Most important — yes, the twins did walk the Gucci show in Milan this week, one of 68 sets of twins - turned out by Alessandro Michele. The designer himself is the child of an identical twin. Mum Eralda and Mum Giuliana “shared a genetic solidarity but, above all, they shared an intimacy which was inaccessible to others,” the maverick human, who continues to inspire, wrote in his show notes.

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Pietro Hugo Captures 'Big Mood' Power Suits for Harper's Bazaar US September 2022

Pietro Hugo Captures 'Big Mood' Power Suits for Harper's Bazaar US September 2022

Models Elise Revett, Maike Inga and Suzi de Givenchy suit up in ‘Big Mood’, a wide range of menswer tailoring from utilitarian design to C-Suite power brokers. Stylist Samuel Drira chooses authoritative pieces from Balenciaga, Bolttega Veneta, Calvattera, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Charvet, Giorgia Armani, Hed Mayner, Max Mara, Miu Miu, Peter Do, Ralph Lauren Collection and more.

Pieter Hugo [IG] is behind the lens for Harper’s Bazaar US September 2022./ Hair by Anne Sofie Begtrup; makeup by Asami Kawai

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Lous and The Yakuza Covers Vogue France October 2022 by Anthony Seklaoui

Lous and The Yakuza Covers Vogue France October 2022 by Anthony Seklaoui

Marie-Pierra Kakoma, known professionally as Lous and the Yakuza, is a Congolese-Belgian singer, rapper, songwriter, model, and artist. The rising talent now adds cover star for Vogue France’s October 2022 issue to her growing list of titles.

The musical talent is styled by Vanessa Reid in glittering, futuristic fashion suitable for a 21st century muse. Fashion photographer Anthony Seklaoui [IG] is on the set.

The artist is a favorite of Louis Vuitton — and wears Vuitton on the cover and inside pages of her Vogue France cover story.

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Gigi Hadid Dazzles New York in Self-Portrait SS-2023 Preview by Tyrone Lebon

Gigi Hadid Dazzles New York in Self-Portrait SS-2023 Preview by Tyrone Lebon

Supermodel Gigi Hadid returns to Self Portrait [IG], in its preview Spring-Summer 2023 campaign. Gigi looks more glamorous than ever, styled by Alex Harrington. British photographer Tyrone Lebon [IG] brought great creative chemistry with Hadid to the streets of New York, urban sensual-vibe images.

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Skims Drops Regal Cobalt Blue Ribbed Cotton Collection September 2022

Skims Drops Regal Cobalt Blue Ribbed Cotton Collection September 2022

Kim Kardashian’s Skims Collection rolls into fall with a superb cobalt blue color in its cotton rib colleciton. Kim nailed the shade, one the photographs stupendously. The hue looks rich and sophisticated, and very smart woman sexy. Donna Trope [IG] photographs the models in the September 2022 Skims campaign.

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Edie Campbell's Off Kilter Fall Style by Drew Vickers for d Magazine September 2022

Edie Campbell's Off Kilter Fall Style by Drew Vickers for d Magazine September 2022

Beloved top model Edie Campbell poses in a second major fall fashion overview called ‘Another Time’, styled by Isabelle Sayer. Photographer Drew Vickers is behind the lens for d’s The Fashion Issue’ edition September 24, 2022, the style magazine for d la Repubblica. / Makeup by Lucy Bridge; hair by Olivier Schwalder

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Sophia Roetz Says Adieu to Summer, Lensed by Gilles Bensimon for ELLE Italia

Sophia Roetz Says Adieu to Summer, Lensed by Gilles Bensimon for ELLE Italia

Model Sophia Roetz luxuriates in summer’s last riches, styled by Laura Seganti in more menswear-inspired elegance. Menswear jackets and ties are piling up everywhere in European fashion magazines. Photographer Gilles Bensimon [IG] captures Roetz for ELLE Italia October 1 issue.

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Margaret Qualley Covers Vogue China Photo Vogue, Lensed by Kate Bellm

Margaret Qualley Covers Vogue China Photo Vogue, Lensed by Kate Bellm

Actor Margaret Qualley headlines Vogue China’s Photo Vogue, part of Condé Nast's project supporting creatives and especially photographers. The fashion story is styled by Michelle Cameron and lensed by Kate Bellm [IG] in her first ever Vogue cover.

From the Vogue.com website: “PhotoVogue aligns with Condé Nast's goal of celebrating our differences; we are a collection of more than 6.000 individuals serving 37 brands in 26 languages, spanning 32 markets worldwide. Diversity is one of our greatest strengths and it is reflected in the diversity of our contributors from PhotoVogue.”

Read all the particulars about contributing to PhotoVogue, which is a platform for purchase and commissions and not only PR and exposure for creatives.

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Sara Vienna Suits Up in 'Tailoring Nouveau Genre' Lensed by Amit for Vogue France

Sara Vienna Suits Up in 'Tailoring Nouveau Genre' Lensed by Amit for Vogue France

Model Sara Vienna [IG] describes herself as a V busy business woman & recovering Mormon, “born naked, the rest is fluid.” Sara also loves the planet sometimes. Other days . . . perhaps not so much. Jack Borkett styles Vienna in menswear-inspired suits and jackets for the fashion story ‘Tailoring Nouveau Genre’. Amit [Israeli] [IG] is behind the lens for Vogue France August 2022.

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Felice Nova Noordhoff in Paris Wearing Edgy Power Style for Vogue Netherlands

Felice Nova Noordhoff in Paris Wearing Edgy Power Style for Vogue Netherlands

Top model Felice Nova Noordhoff is in Paris, the city where her modeling dream became reality. Styled by Linda Gümüs Gerritsen, Noordhoff says goodbye to ‘nonchalant chic’ and bonjour to edgy looks with femme power spirit.

In the pages of Vogue Netherlands, ‘Je ne said quoi’ just got a solid dose of much-needed, rebel-power backbone, lensed by Casper van der Linden [IG] in the October 2022 issue.

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Edie Campbell's Sartorial Approach to a Return to the Office in ELLE France September 22, 2022

Edie Campbell's Sartorial Approach to a Return to the Office in ELLE France September 22, 2022

AOC is all in when top model Edie Campbell [IG] wears the pants. Today Edie suits up for the September 22, 2022 issue of ELLE France in a sartorial fashion story ‘Costard Système’, styled by Claire Dhelens. Claudia Knoepfel [IG] photographs Campbell’s cover story for a world of professionals being dragged back to the office.

The fight has been long and somewhat brutal. Forbes updated the return to office battlelines on September 20th.

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Shalow Harlow Is Happy to Be Here, by Michael Thompson for W Magazine 50th Anniversary

Shalow Harlow Is Happy to Be Here, by Michael Thompson for W Magazine 50th Anniversary

The W Magazine 50th Anniversary Issue hit parade continues with Shalom Harlow Is Just Happy to Be Here.

Asked by Jenny Comita about her earliest reflections on her supermodel status, Harlow responds that she and Amber Valletta were originally called the ‘anti-supermodels.”

“We were the antidote to the traditional supermodels, because we represented a different aesthetic and we were confronting what the beauty norms were at that point: the Richard Avedon super-goddess glamazons.”

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Tiffany & Co Rose Gold Eau de Parfum by Steven Meisel with Fei Fei Sun

Tiffany & Co Rose Gold Eau de Parfum by Steven Meisel with Fei Fei Sun

Master photographer Steven Meisel turns his focus to Tiffany & Co Rose Gold Eau de Parfum in a new campaign featuring FeiFei Sun. Trey Laird [IG] serves as Creative Director, fresh off his new campaign with ambassador Kim Kardashian for Stuart Weisman.

Joe McKenna works as stylist on the campaign, with Guido Palau on hair and Pat McGrath on makeup.

Inspired by diamond cuts and luminous metals, Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Eau de Parfum features notes of fruity blackcurrant, delicate blue rose and a warm finish of ambrette seed.

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